Gato Systems: Terms of Use

    Effective Date: June 2026

    Thank you for using this website (the "Site"), which is owned by Gato Systems LLC, ("Gato," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Site and our associated trading services.

    1. Your Acceptance of These Terms of Use

    These Terms of Use apply to all users of the Site and users of Gato Products and Modules, including the software application or service called Gato Desktop Trader, Gato Trader Mobile, Gato Trader Web, gHub, gTrader Suite, gPrecision, gReg, gFlow, gPure, gNexus, gView, gClarity and any additional products and modules introduced after this effective date (collectively, the "Services").

    By using the Site or Services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you may not access or use this Site or the Services. Terms not defined in-text are defined in the "Definitions" section at the end of these Terms.

    2. Regulatory Status

    Regulatory Status and No Broker-Dealer Relationship

    Gato Systems is a technology provider and is not a registered broker-dealer, investment advisor, or member of FINRA or SIPC. Gato does not execute trades, provide clearing services, or hold customer funds. All brokerage services, trade executions, and custody of assets are provided solely by the third-party clearing firms or broker-dealers with which you maintain an account.

    3. Your Acceptance of Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

    By agreeing to these Terms, you also agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy (available at https://www.gatosystems.com/privacy-policy/), which is expressly incorporated herein.

    Note: All information provided as a result of your use of the Site or Services will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. In the event of inconsistencies between these Terms and the Privacy Policy, these Terms of Use shall control.

    4. Ownership of the Site, Services, and Content

    The Site, Services, and all "Content" (software, text, images, and code) are protected under applicable intellectual property laws, including those of the United States and international treaties.

    • Ownership: All Content is the property of Gato Systems or used with permission.
    • No Waiver: Presence of Content does not constitute a waiver of any intellectual property rights.
    • Limited License: You are granted permission to lawfully access the Site and print/download portions for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not modify the Content or remove proprietary notices.

    5. Trademarks

    The Gato Systems name and logo, all product names, graphics, button, icons, and additional design elements are trademarks or trade dress of Gato Systems (the "Gato Marks").

    • You are not authorized to use the Gato Marks without prior written permission.
    • All other trademarks not owned by us are the property of their respective owners.

    6. User-Generated Content (UGC)

    You are entirely responsible for any UGC you post. Gato is not liable for defamatory, obscene, or infringing content posted by users.

    • License to Gato: While you retain copyright in your original UGC, by posting it, you grant Gato a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable license to use, modify, and distribute that content in any media.
    • Gato's Rights: We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to monitor, remove, or block UGC at our sole discretion. We may disclose your identity to third parties if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
    • Prohibited Content: You may not post content that is illegal, fraudulent, contains viruses, or infringes on the privacy or intellectual property of others.

    7. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice

    If you believe your copyrighted work is being infringed on our Site, please notify our DMCA Agent:

    Gato Systems
    1301 State Highway 36, Suite 7
    Hazlet, NJ 07730
    Email: legal@gatosystems.com

    8. Your Obligations and Account Security

    • Accuracy: You agree to provide true, current, and complete personal information.
    • Confidentiality: Your account credentials (username/password) are personal. You are responsible for all activities under your account.
    • Security Breaches: You must notify Gato immediately if you suspect your account has been compromised.
    • Prohibited Acts: You may not attempt to disrupt the Site via viruses, trojans, or unauthorized modifications.

    9. License Grant for Mobile Services

    Gato grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the Services on your mobile device.

    • Restrictions: You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or create derivative works of the Services.
    • Termination: Gato may, at its sole discretion, terminate this license or modify transaction limits and service availability at any time without notice.

    10. Additional Terms for the Apple App Store

    If you download, install, or use any of our mobile applications (including Gato Trader Mobile) obtained from the Apple App Store, the following additional terms apply to you and, with respect to that version of the Services, control in the event of any conflict with the other provisions of these Terms. In this Section, "Apple" means Apple Inc. and "App Store" means Apple's App Store.

    (a) Acknowledgment. These Terms are concluded between you and Gato only, and not with Apple. Gato, not Apple, is solely responsible for the Services and their content. Apple is not a party to these Terms.

    (b) Scope of License. The license granted to you for the App Store version of the Services is a limited, non-transferable license to use the Services on any Apple-branded products that you own or control, and only as permitted by the Usage Rules set out in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions, except that the Services may be accessed and used by other accounts associated with you through Family Sharing or volume purchasing, where permitted by Apple.

    (c) Maintenance and Support. Gato is solely responsible for providing any maintenance and support services with respect to the Services, as required under applicable law or as specified in these Terms. You acknowledge that Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the Services.

    (d) Warranty. Gato is solely responsible for any product warranties, whether express or implied by law, to the extent not effectively disclaimed in these Terms. In the event of any failure of the Services to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any) you paid for the App Store version of the Services. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Services, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be Gato's sole responsibility.

    (e) Product Claims. Gato, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the Services or your possession and/or use of the Services, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the Services fail to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation.

    (f) Intellectual Property Rights. In the event of any third-party claim that the Services or your possession and use of the Services infringe that third party's intellectual property rights, Gato, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim.

    (g) Legal Compliance. You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

    (h) Developer Name and Address. Any questions, complaints, or claims with respect to the Services should be directed to: Gato Systems, 1301 State Highway 36, Suite 7, Hazlet, NJ 07730; email: legal@gatosystems.com.

    (i) Third-Party Terms of Agreement. You must comply with applicable third-party terms of agreement when using the Services. For example, you must not be in violation of your wireless data service agreement when using the Services.

    (j) Third-Party Beneficiary. You acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms with respect to the App Store version of the Services, and that, upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof.

    11. No Investment Advice

    No Investment Advice or Professional Recommendations

    All information and tools provided through the Services, including but not limited to market data, analytics, and reporting modules, are for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing contained in the Services constitutes a recommendation, endorsement, or solicitation by Gato to buy or sell any security or financial instrument. You are solely responsible for evaluating the merits and risks associated with the use of any information or Content before making any decisions based on such information.

    12. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

    DISCLAIMERS

    THIS SITE AND THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Gato DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES.

    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

    TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, Gato AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS OR DATA) ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

    13. Risks Associated with Electronic and Mobile Trading

    By using the Services, you acknowledge and accept the following risks inherent to electronic and mobile financial trading:

    • Platform-Wide Connectivity and Latency: Delays, interruptions, or failures in wireless, wired, and other networks may result in an inability to place or cancel orders, or the receipt of inaccurate price and quote information.
    • System Failures: Electronic trading involves risks related to hardware failure, software glitches, server outages, and internet connectivity issues that may affect any Gato Services.
    • Functionality Differences: You acknowledge that the Services may not provide identical functionality, speed, or access to information across different devices or platforms; for instance, the mobile application may have different features than the desktop version.
    • Receipt of Information: There may be significant delays in the receipt of information from your device to our systems, or from our systems to your device, which can lead to trade executions at unexpected prices.
    • Verification of Transaction Status: If a connection is interrupted or a feature is disabled during a transaction, it is your sole responsibility to verify the status of any attempted order through an alternative platform or by contacting a Gato representative directly.
    • User Error: You agree that Gato is not liable for damages if you erroneously believe an order has been placed or executed when our official records indicate that no such order was accepted or processed.

    14. Market Data Attributions

    Market data relayed through the Services is provided by third-party exchanges and data providers. Use of this data is subject to the terms and conditions of those respective providers. Data may be delayed as specified by the financial exchanges or our data providers. Gato and its data providers shall not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in Content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.

    15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

    These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action must be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New Jersey.

    16. Definitions

    • Content: All software, code, text, images, and audio-video clips comprising the Site.
    • Feedback: Any suggestions you provide regarding improvements to the Site or Services; all Feedback becomes the exclusive property of Gato.
    • Site: Any platform owned by Gato or its affiliates where these Terms are posted, including www.gatosystems.com.

    17. Questions

    If you have questions regarding these Terms, please contact us:

    Gato Systems
    1301 State Highway 36, Suite 7
    Hazlet, NJ 07730
    Email: privacy@gatosystems.com