1. AI in MastiffMode
MastiffMode may use artificial intelligence to provide certain features and support. This notice explains how we use AI and its limitations.
2. Where AI Is Used
MastiffMode may use AI in:
2.1 Educational Support (Governance Freeze - Currently Disabled)
When enabled, MastiffMode provides AI explanations for Academy lessons and concepts. The AI system:
- Explains trading concepts in different ways
- Provides examples to clarify material
- Answers questions about lesson content
- Supports learning and understanding (not trading decisions)
2.2 Product Development
AI was used to assist in developing:
- Platform code and architecture
- Curriculum content and lesson structure
- Educational examples and illustrations
- Product features and user experience
MastiffMode has reviewed, tested, and approved all AI-assisted content before delivery.
2.3 Future AI Features
MastiffMode may introduce additional AI features in the future, including:
- Personalized learning recommendations
- Trade analysis and reflection
- Concept connection and knowledge organization
- Additional educational support
3. What AI Does
3.1 AI Clarifies and Explains
When AI features are enabled, AI:
- Explains concepts in different ways
- Expands on lesson material with examples
- Clarifies confusing material
- Organizes information for better understanding
- Connects related concepts
- Supports your learning and development
3.2 AI Supports Decision-Making
AI may:
- Help you understand your own trading data
- Suggest concepts related to your development
- Provide context for your trading patterns
- Support reflection and analysis
AI does not:
- Make decisions for you
- Direct you toward specific trades
- Eliminate your responsibility for choices
4. What AI Does NOT Do
4.1 AI Does NOT Provide Financial Advice
AI will NOT:
- Recommend specific trades or instruments
- Generate trading signals
- Predict market direction or prices
- Act as a financial adviser
- Assume fiduciary responsibility
- Guarantee any outcomes or results
4.2 AI Does NOT Trade or Manage Accounts
AI will NOT:
- Execute trades on your behalf
- Manage your account or funds
- Place orders or access your broker
- Make financial decisions for you
- Accept responsibility for your outcomes
4.3 AI Does NOT Compete with Mentors
AI will NOT:
- Replace human mentor relationships
- Substitute for personalized coaching
- Assume responsibility for your development
- Compete for mentor attention or fees
5. AI Limitations and Risks
5.1 AI Can Be Wrong
AI systems have important limitations:
- Accuracy: AI outputs may contain errors, inaccuracies, or misleading information
- Hallucinations: AI may generate plausible-sounding but incorrect information
- Incompleteness: AI explanations may be incomplete or oversimplified
- Context Misunderstanding: AI may misunderstand the context of your question
- Outdated Information: AI may provide information that was correct during training but has since changed
5.2 AI Is Not Human
AI does not:
- Understand nuance or individual circumstances
- Exercise human judgment or wisdom
- Know your personal situation or history
- Replace human expertise or experience
- Assume moral or legal responsibility
5.3 AI Cannot Predict Trading
AI cannot:
- Predict whether a setup will be profitable
- Guarantee that a concept will improve your trading
- Know whether educational content will work for you personally
- Predict market direction or performance
6. Your Responsibility for AI Outputs
6.1 You Are Responsible for Decisions
You are responsible for:
- Evaluating AI outputs critically
- Verifying important information independently
- Not relying solely on AI for significant decisions
- Understanding AI limitations
- Making final decisions based on your own judgment
6.2 Do Not Blindly Accept AI
You should:
- Question AI outputs
- Seek second opinions
- Verify facts independently
- Think critically about recommendations
- Remember that AI is a tool, not an oracle
6.3 Appropriate AI Uses
Good uses of AI:
- Clarifying lesson material
- Explaining concepts in different ways
- Organizing your thinking
- Suggesting related concepts
- Supporting reflection
Bad uses of AI:
- Following AI recommendations as trading signals
- Using AI to predict markets
- Trusting AI over your own judgment
- Letting AI make your decisions
7. Data and AI
7.1 What Data Is Sent to AI
When you use AI features in MastiffMode:
- Your question or request is sent to the AI system
- Relevant context from the lesson or concept is included
- Minimal personal data is included (your learning level only, where needed)
Your personal trading records, journal entries, or psychology data are NOT:
- Automatically sent to external AI systems
- Used to train external AI models
- Shared with third-party AI providers (except where you explicitly use that feature)
7.2 AI Provider Privacy
If AI features rely on external AI providers:
- The provider's privacy policy applies to your request
- MastiffMode minimizes data sent to external providers
- You should review the provider's privacy policy if you have concerns
- MastiffMode is not responsible for provider conduct
7.3 Data Minimization
MastiffMode practices data minimization with AI:
- Only necessary context is sent
- Personal trading records are not automatically included
- You can control what context is shared
- Requests are not used to train systems that build competing products
8. Bias and Fairness
8.1 AI Can Have Biases
AI systems may:
- Reflect biases present in training data
- Favor certain perspectives or approaches
- Make assumptions based on patterns rather than truth
- Provide different outputs for similar inputs (randomness)
8.2 You Evaluate Fairness
You should:
- Recognize that AI recommendations may be biased
- Seek multiple perspectives
- Question whether AI suggestions match your situation
- Remember that "AI says" is not the same as "truth"
9. Transparency About AI Usage
9.1 Where AI Is Disclosed
Where MastiffMode uses AI, we disclose it by:
- Labeling AI-assisted features as "AI-supported" or similar
- Explaining what the AI does
- Noting limitations and risks
- Encouraging critical evaluation
9.2 AI in Development
MastiffMode was developed with AI assistance. This means:
- Some code was AI-generated or AI-assisted
- Some curriculum content was AI-assisted
- MastiffMode reviewed and approved all outputs
- Users receive vetted, tested content
- AI-assisted development does not reduce MastiffMode's responsibility
10. MastiffMode's Use of AI in the Platform
10.1 Platform Development
MastiffMode used AI to assist in:
- Writing and structuring some educational lessons
- Designing curriculum architecture
- Generating code for platform features
- Creating example scenarios and exercises
10.2 AI Assistance ≠ No Human Involvement
MastiffMode's approach:
- AI generates initial or draft content
- MastiffMode humans review, evaluate, and revise
- The Founder approves all final content
- Testing and verification occur before release
- MastiffMode takes full responsibility for approved content
10.3 Users Receive Vetted Content
By using MastiffMode Academy:
- You receive content that has been reviewed and approved
- You receive tested, working features
- You receive MastiffMode's intellectual property
- Vetting and approval are not substituted by AI generation
11. Security and Safety
11.1 AI Safety Measures
Where AI features are used, MastiffMode implements:
- Guardrails preventing financial advice
- Monitoring for inappropriate outputs
- Filtering for harmful content
- Limitations on external API access
- Appropriate context controls
11.2 Reporting AI Issues
If you encounter:
- AI providing inappropriate financial advice
- AI generating harmful or offensive content
- AI behaving unexpectedly or dangerously
- Security issues with AI features
Please report to: support@mastiffmode.com
12. Governance and Approval
12.1 Current Status
As of August 23, 2026:
- AI educational features are disabled during the Governance Freeze (FD-004)
- AI-assisted platform features (developed content) are active
- Re-enablement of AI educational features requires founder approval
12.2 Before Re-Enabling AI
Before re-enabling AI features, MastiffMode will:
- Establish guardrails and safety measures
- Test extensively for accuracy and appropriateness
- Review all outputs for compliance
- Set clear user expectations
- Notify users of changes
13. Disclaimer
MastiffMode AI is provided "as is" without warranties:
- We do not guarantee AI accuracy or completeness
- We do not warrant that AI will meet your needs
- We do not warrant that AI outputs are error-free
- We do not assume liability for AI mistakes or misuse
Your use of AI features is at your own risk, subject to MastiffMode's limitation of liability.
14. Future AI Evolution
MastiffMode may:
- Add new AI features
- Change how AI is used
- Improve AI accuracy and safety
- Modify guardrails or limitations
- Re-enable or disable features
You will be notified of material changes.
15. Questions and Contact
For questions about MastiffMode's AI use:
MastiffMode LLC
AI and Product Development
legal@mastiffmode.com
Include:
- Specific AI feature you're asking about
- Your question or concern
- Contact information
Summary: AI Clarifies. People Decide.
MastiffMode's core principle:
✓ AI clarifies concepts and supports learning
✓ People decide based on their own judgment
✓ You are responsible for your choices
✓ AI is a tool, not an authority
© 2026 MastiffMode LLC. All rights reserved.
Last Updated: August 23, 2026
Version: 1.0
Effective Date: August 23, 2026