Legal Disclaimer
Important legal disclaimers and risk warnings for our educational platform
Critical Risk Warning
Your First Short provides educational content only. We are NOT financial advisors. Short selling involves substantial risk including unlimited loss potential. You are solely responsible for your trading decisions.
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Educational Purpose Only
Your First Short is an educational platform only. We provide information, courses, and content designed to teach the mechanics, risks, and concepts related to short selling. All content is for educational purposes and should not be construed as investment advice.
We explicitly do NOT provide investment advice, recommendations, or personalized financial guidance. Any trading decisions you make are entirely your own responsibility.
Risk Warnings
Critical Risk Disclosure
SHORT SELLING INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK INCLUDING THE RISK OF UNLIMITED LOSS.Unlike traditional investing, short selling can result in losses that exceed your initial investment. You could lose more money than you invest.
Additional Risks Include:
- Margin requirements and margin calls
- Stock borrow availability and costs
- Forced buy-ins and short squeezes
- Dividend and interest obligations
- Market volatility and timing risk
- Regulatory changes affecting short selling
No Investment Advice
We are NOT a financial advisor, investment advisor, broker-dealer, or registered investment advisor. We do NOT provide:
- Investment advice or recommendations
- Personalized financial guidance
- Portfolio management services
- Trading signals or directives
- Tax or legal advice
Limitation of Liability
Legal Disclaimers
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
In no event shall we be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to trading losses, lost profits, or business interruption, regardless of the theory of liability.
Your Responsibility
You acknowledge and agree that:
- All trading decisions are entirely your own responsibility
- You should consult qualified professionals for personalized advice
- Past performance examples are not indicative of future results
- You understand the risks involved in short selling
Contact Information
For questions about this disclaimer or our educational platform, please contact us through our contact form.
Summary
By using Your First Short, you acknowledge that you understand this is an educational platform only, that short selling involves substantial risk including unlimited loss potential, and that you are solely responsible for your trading decisions. We do not provide investment advice or recommendations.