Effective Date: April 6, 2026 · Last Updated: April 6, 2026
These Terms of Service govern your use of FirstBell, a software product published by T. Hodges Co., LLC By downloading, installing, or using FirstBell ("the Software"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Software.
Subject to your active subscription and payment, FirstBell grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, personal-use license to:
This license does not include:
FirstBell is sold as a monthly subscription at $97 USD/month plus applicable taxes, billed through our payment processor (Merchant of Record).
All payment processing, receipts, and subscription management are handled by our Merchant of Record payment partner. FirstBell does not store your payment information.
Each subscription includes one license key. License keys:
FirstBell is a software tool that applies mathematical analysis to publicly available market data. It does not:
Trading securities involves significant risk of loss, including the possible loss of principal. Always consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
CFTC Rule 4.41 — Simulated Performance Disclosure: HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN INHERENT LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER- OR OVER-COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFIT OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. FIRSTBELL MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY OF MARKET DATA, OR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION. USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FIRSTBELL AND ITS DEVELOPERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ANY TRADING LOSSES, MISSED OPPORTUNITIES, OR DATA LOSS — EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
FIRSTBELL'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID IN THE 30 DAYS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
FirstBell integrates with third-party services including but not limited to: Charles Schwab API, Polygon.io, TradingView webhooks, and Telegram notifications. Use of these services is subject to their own terms and acceptable use policies. FirstBell is not responsible for their availability, accuracy, or changes to their APIs.
You agree not to use FirstBell to:
Your license terminates automatically if you cancel your subscription, fail to pay, or violate these terms. Upon termination you must cease using the Software. We reserve the right to terminate access for violations of these terms without refund.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in a court of competent jurisdiction.
FirstBell offers a 7-day money-back guarantee for first-time subscribers. After 7 days, all sales are final and no partial-month refunds are issued. For full details, see our Refund Policy.
We may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be posted at firstbell.trade/terms.html with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Software constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Ownership. All content, features, and functionality within the FirstBell™ platform — including but not limited to the FirstBell™ name, logo, proprietary Conviction Scoring algorithms, pre-market scanning logic, backtesting engine, risk-gate system, and all underlying software code — are the exclusive intellectual property of T. Hodges Co., LLC™ and are protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other applicable intellectual property laws.
Trademark Notice. FirstBell™ and the associated logo are common-law trademarks of T. Hodges Co., LLC™. Unauthorized use of these marks in connection with any product or service, or in any manner likely to cause confusion among consumers, is strictly prohibited.
No Transfer of IP. Nothing in these Terms transfers any intellectual property rights to you. Your license is solely to use the Software as described in Section 2. You acquire no ownership interest in FirstBell™, its name, logo, algorithms, scoring bands, or any other component of the platform.
Prohibited Use of Proprietary Logic. You may not deconstruct, reverse-engineer, reproduce, or redistribute the underlying scoring algorithms, risk parameters, backtest logic, or trade signal methodology — in whole or in part — without the express written consent of T. Hodges Co., LLC™.
T. Hodges Co., LLC™ is not registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority. T. Hodges Co., LLC™ relies upon the “publisher's exclusion” from the definition of “investment adviser” as provided under Section 202(a)(11)(D) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and corresponding state laws. As such, FirstBell™ does not offer or provide personalized investment advice. To the extent any content, data, or analysis published by FirstBell™ may be deemed “investment advice,” such information is impersonal and not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person.
You remain solely responsible for all decisions regarding the purchase and sale of securities, the suitability, profitability, or appropriateness for you of any security, investment strategy, or other financial matter. FirstBell™ employees are not authorized to give investment advice; you will neither solicit nor rely on any such advice from any FirstBell™ employee or representative. T. Hodges Co., LLC™ recommends that all users consult their own licensed, qualified financial, legal, tax, and accounting advisors before making any investment decision.
The purchase and sale of securities involves a high degree of risk and is speculative in nature. Only persons who can bear the risk of substantial or complete loss of funds should engage in trading activities. FirstBell™ does not indicate or guarantee any predictable, general, or specific results.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. No representation is made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those depicted in any historical backtest, simulated output, or promotional material associated with FirstBell™.
Backtesting and simulated results presented within FirstBell™ or on firstbell.trade are hypothetical. They are prepared with the benefit of hindsight and do not represent actual trading. Hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk, and no hypothetical record can completely account for the impact of financial risk in actual trading. Your actual results will differ materially from any simulated or backtested results due to, among other factors, trading commissions, liquidity constraints, order timing, market impact, and individual financial circumstances.
In accordance with 16 CFR Part 255 and the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, please note: any testimonials, endorsements, or descriptions of results from customers or users of FirstBell™ reflect their individual experiences and are not representative of the results and experiences of all users. Individual results and experiences will vary. Past performance of any individual user does not guarantee or imply that you will achieve the same or similar results. All performance data and user testimonials are not typical and should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance.
You shall, and hereby agree to, indemnify and hold harmless T. Hodges Co., LLC™ and its officers, members, employees, agents, and affiliates from any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and any other costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (i) your breach of any representation, warranty, or obligation contained in these Terms; (ii) your use of FirstBell™ or any related products or services; (iii) your violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation, including without limitation any securities law or regulation; or (iv) any trading decision or investment action taken by you in connection with your use of FirstBell™.
You may cancel your subscription at any time through the subscription management portal provided by our Merchant of Record payment partner. Access to FirstBell™ will continue through the end of your current paid billing period following cancellation. No partial-month refunds are issued upon cancellation unless otherwise required by applicable law.
Cancellation requests submitted by email, telephone, or other means of communication to T. Hodges Co., LLC™ directly are not valid and will not be honored. You are solely responsible for cancelling your subscription through the proper portal prior to your renewal date. Failure to cancel before your renewal date may result in your payment method being charged for the next billing period. T. Hodges Co., LLC™ is not responsible for charges incurred due to your failure to cancel in advance of a renewal date.
If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator to be illegal, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if modification is not possible, it will be severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions of these Terms will continue in full force and effect.
These Terms of Service, together with the Privacy Policy and Refund Policy, constitute the entire and complete agreement between you and T. Hodges Co., LLC™ with respect to FirstBell™ and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and communications between the parties, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof. No employee, agent, or representative of T. Hodges Co., LLC™ has authority to bind T. Hodges Co., LLC™ to any promise, representation, or warranty not contained in these Terms.
The failure of T. Hodges Co., LLC™ to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of T. Hodges Co., LLC™ to be effective. A waiver of any breach of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent or other breach.