Terms of Use

The Trapped Trader is an educational resource. Every article, blog post, course lesson, framework, checklist, and piece of content on this Site is produced for the sole purpose of trading education. The goal is to help traders understand markets, trading psychology, risk management, and execution frameworks.

The Trapped Trader is not a financial advisory service, investment management firm, broker-dealer, or any form of regulated financial service. We do not manage accounts, make investment decisions on your behalf, or provide personalized guidance tailored to your individual financial situation.

Content on this Site reflects the personal trading experience, research, and opinions of Jon Lasley. It represents one trader’s perspective and framework, not a universal system or professional advisory service.

Trading financial instruments involves substantial risk of loss. You should carefully consider whether trading is suitable for you in light of your financial circumstances. Understand the following before you trade:

• Futures trading: Futures contracts involve leverage. A relatively small market movement can result in a loss that substantially exceeds your initial deposit. You may lose more than you put in. Futures trading is not appropriate for all investors.
• Options trading: Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Options buyers may lose the entire premium paid. Options sellers face potentially unlimited loss on uncovered (naked) positions. Options can expire worthless regardless of your directional view.
• Stock trading: Stock prices can and do go to zero. Margin trading of stocks amplifies both gains and losses. Day trading stocks carries its own specific risks, including regulatory capital requirements under the Pattern Day Trader rule.
• Prop firm evaluations: Participation in proprietary trading firm evaluations involves evaluation fees that are typically non-refundable. Passing an evaluation is not guaranteed. Prop firm rules, pricing, and structures change frequently and vary by firm.
• Past performance: Any reference to historical results, performance statistics, or win rates on this Site is not indicative of future results. Markets change. Edges erode. What worked in one market environment may not work in another.

Trading is not suitable for all investors. Do not trade with money you cannot afford to lose.

When using this Site, you agree not to:

• Scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from the Site using automated tools, bots, or scripts without our prior written consent.
• Impersonate Jon Lasley, The Trapped Trader, or any other person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with them.
• Use the Site for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
• Attempt to circumvent any access controls, authentication mechanisms, or content gates on the Site.
• Transmit any harmful, offensive, or disruptive content through contact forms or other Site features.
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or any servers or networks connected to the Site.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Jon Lasley and The Trapped Trader shall not be liable for:

• Any trading losses, financial losses, or investment decisions made based on content published on this Site. You are solely responsible for your own trading decisions and their outcomes.
• Any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site or its content.
• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the content, or any action you take in reliance on the content.
• Any interruption or unavailability of the Site or its content.

If, notwithstanding the above, we are found liable for any claim arising from your use of the Site, our total liability shall not exceed the total amounts you have paid to access content on the Site (if any) in the twelve months preceding the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In those jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Some content on this Site contains affiliate or referral links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, The Trapped Trader may receive a commission or referral fee at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships are disclosed in accordance with FTC guidelines.

Services for which affiliate relationships may exist include, but are not limited to: prop trading firm evaluations (such as Topstep, Apex Trader Funding, or similar), trading platforms, journaling tools, and educational resources. Specific affiliate disclosures will be noted in individual posts where applicable.

This Site contains links to third-party websites, including UpSkalr, CME Group, prop firm websites, and other external resources. These links are provided for reference and convenience. The Trapped Trader is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any third-party website. Visiting third-party sites is at your own risk.

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Michigan, United States. By using the Site, you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

Before initiating any formal legal proceeding, you agree to first contact us at hello@thetrappedtrader.com and give us a reasonable opportunity to resolve the dispute informally. Most concerns can be addressed quickly without the need for formal proceedings.

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