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Orion Quant Technologies develops and licenses rule-based algorithmic trading software designed for systematic market participation. The Orion Engine executes client-defined trading rules automatically across supported platforms (cTrader, MetaTrader). Clients operate the software on their own infrastructure and trading accounts, while OQT provides the core technology, infrastructure support, and technical onboarding to ensure proper deployment. OQT is entirely responsible for software development, maintenance, and infrastructure reliability, but explicitly does not make trading decisions, manage client capital, provide investment advice, or assume responsibility for trading outcomes. This separation of concerns ensures that all trading decisions and risk management remain under the client's control.

No. Orion Quant Technologies is exclusively a software development and infrastructure company. OQT is not regulated as a broker, asset manager, fund manager, investment advisor, or financial services provider under any jurisdiction. OQT does not execute trades on behalf of clients, manage funds, offer portfolio advice, or make investment recommendations. Clients retain complete independence in broker selection, account management, and trading strategy decisions. All regulatory compliance, account management, and broker relationships remain the client's sole responsibility. OQT's role is limited to providing the technical software platform and ensuring the infrastructure functions reliably. This clear separation protects both parties and ensures regulatory compliance across different jurisdictions.

No. Orion Quant Technologies operates on a strictly non-custodial model. Client funds remain exclusively in the client’s own trading account with their chosen broker throughout the entire relationship. OQT has no access to account credentials, fund transfers, withdrawals, deposits, or any account administration functions. The software communicates exclusively with the trading platform via API to execute orders based on the client’s predefined rules—no capital flows through OQT, and OQT cannot initiate transfers or alter account settings. Clients maintain full control of their capital at all times. This architecture eliminates counterparty risk with OQT and ensures that clients’ assets are protected by their chosen broker’s security and regulatory framework.

The Orion Engine is operated exclusively by the client on their own infrastructure. This typically involves deployment on a dedicated Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosted by a third-party provider, or on company-owned on-premise servers. Clients have full responsibility for server maintenance, software activation, configuration, and deactivation. OQT provides technical guidance during onboarding but does not remotely access, monitor, or intervene in the client's trading environment. This operational independence ensures clients maintain complete control over their systems and trading activity. OQT never operates, manages, or has visibility into client systems, which eliminates operational risk with OQT and ensures the client bears full responsibility for their infrastructure, security, and system reliability—aligning incentives between OQT and the client.

The Orion Engine is compatible with two leading trading platforms: cTrader and MetaTrader (versions 4 and 5). These platforms have become industry standards for algorithmic trading and offer robust API connectivity. OQT provides detailed technical compatibility documentation and, within the client portal, maintains a comprehensive list of brokers whose infrastructure has been tested for compatibility with the Orion Engine. However, OQT explicitly does not recommend specific brokers—broker selection remains entirely the client's responsibility. Clients evaluate brokers based on their own criteria including regulation, fees, liquidity, and operational requirements. OQT can answer technical questions about broker compatibility but does not endorse or recommend any specific broker. Clients should conduct their own due diligence on broker selection, regulation, and terms of service.

Data transmission to OQT is strictly limited to license verification purposes only. The software transmits only its own technical status (activation status, version, connection health) to validate that the client’s license remains active and current. No trading data, account information, balances, positions, trades, strategies, configuration parameters, or any other account-related data ever leaves the client’s system or reaches OQT servers. OQT does not operate a trading backend, data warehouse, or monitoring system—we have zero visibility into what clients trade, their strategies, their account performance, or their financial information. This architectural design protects client privacy and prevents OQT from becoming aware of client trading activity. Clients can audit their own network traffic if desired to verify what data leaves their system.

The client assumes full responsibility for all risks associated with using the Orion Engine. This includes market risk, operational risk, technology risk, configuration risk, and strategy risk. OQT provides the software infrastructure as a tool—clients are solely responsible for the trading strategies they implement, the market conditions they choose to trade, the leverage they employ, and the rules they configure into the system. OQT assumes no responsibility for trading losses, drawdowns, missed profits, or adverse market outcomes. OQT is responsible solely for ensuring that the software functions as designed and that the technical infrastructure is reliable. However, even a reliably functioning software tool can produce losses if markets move unfavorably or if the strategy is not suited to market conditions. Clients should only deploy capital they can afford to lose and should thoroughly test strategies before committing significant funds.

No. Orion Quant Technologies explicitly makes no performance promises, guarantees, or expected return claims of any kind. Past results, backtests, case studies, or hypothetical performance examples do not predict future outcomes. The Orion Engine is a rules-execution tool—trading results depend entirely on market conditions at the time of execution, the quality of the client's strategy, proper configuration and maintenance, and broader macroeconomic factors beyond anyone's control. Markets are inherently unpredictable, and even well-designed strategies can experience prolonged drawdowns or losses. OQT guarantees only that the software will function as designed and that the infrastructure will perform reliably. We do not guarantee profits, positive returns, or any specific performance level. Clients using this software accept that losses are a normal part of trading and should risk only capital they can afford to lose completely. Any marketing materials or case studies are for informational purposes only and do not constitute a performance guarantee or investment promise.

The Orion Engine is designed for traders and trading organizations—including individual traders, trading firms, hedge funds, and proprietary trading groups—who want to automate rule-based trading strategies. Ideal clients have experience with algorithmic trading concepts, have tested their strategies independently, understand market risks, and have the technical capability to deploy and maintain software infrastructure. The software is not intended for complete beginners without trading experience or market knowledge. OQT assumes clients understand that trading carries substantial financial risk and that past performance does not guarantee future results. The software requires proper configuration, ongoing monitoring, and strategy adjustment as market conditions change. Clients should be comfortable with technology, willing to learn the platform, and should treat the software as a professional trading tool, not a "set-and-forget" solution. OQT provides technical support and onboarding, but clients must take ownership of their trading strategies and outcomes.

OQT provides structured technical onboarding to help clients successfully deploy the Orion Engine into their trading environment. This includes guidance on server setup, platform configuration, strategy configuration, and initial testing in a non-production environment. We offer clients an evaluation or testing period to verify the software functions correctly with their chosen broker and strategy parameters—this testing phase is for technical validation only and does not imply or guarantee any trading performance. Ongoing support from OQT is limited strictly to technical issues: software bugs, infrastructure problems, platform integration questions, and deployment challenges. OQT does not provide trading advice, strategy development, market analysis, or trading strategy evaluation. Clients are responsible for their own strategy development, market research, and trading decisions. Support response times and availability are defined in the service agreement. Clients should refer to documentation and the client portal for answers to common questions, as this is often faster than support tickets.