Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of terms

By creating an account or using Blue Scoops, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.

2. Who can use Blue Scoops

Blue Scoops is intended for users aged 13 and older. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the platform. Users under 13 may not create accounts.

3. Educational use only

Blue Scoops is a financial literacy platform for educational purposes only. All trading is simulated — no real money is ever involved. Nothing on this platform constitutes financial, investment, or legal advice. Do not make real financial decisions based on anything you see here.

4. Simulation disclaimer

While Blue Scoops strives to use accurate, real-time market data for its stock market simulation, performance in the simulation does not reflect, predict, or guarantee performance in real financial markets. The simulation operates in a risk-free environment that cannot replicate the full complexity of real-world investing — including emotional decision-making, tax consequences, brokerage fees, liquidity constraints, and broader economic conditions.

Success in the Blue Scoops simulation should not be interpreted as an indication of skill, readiness, or likelihood of success in real stock market investing. Blue Scoops is designed solely to teach financial concepts, not to train or qualify users for real-world trading.

5. Your account

• You are responsible for keeping your password secure.
• You may not share your account or create accounts for others.
• You must provide accurate information when registering.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Attempt to exploit, hack, or abuse the platform or other users.
• Post or transmit offensive, harmful, or illegal content.
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to interact with the platform.
• Attempt to reverse-engineer or copy the platform.

7. Intellectual property

All content, branding, and code on Blue Scoops is owned by us and may not be reproduced or distributed without permission. Your account data remains yours.

8. Disclaimer of warranties

Blue Scoops is provided “as is” without any warranty. We do not guarantee that the platform will be error-free, uninterrupted, or that market data will be accurate at all times.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Blue Scoops is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform.

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of Blue Scoops after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.