Smart AI compliance for Deriv Partners

Your role as a Deriv Partner, educator and bridge to our platforms is more powerful than ever thanks to AI. However, our partnership thrives on mutual respect for regulatory standards.

Our regulators, together with the requirements of the EU AI Act, have set clear boundaries for AI-assisted financial promotions. This guide helps to ensure your content remains "Powered by Deriv" and fully compliant.

Navigating AI in financial promotions

AI-generated bios or "About us" sections often mistakenly claim to be an official Deriv channel. To remain compliant:

• The "Powered by" rule: Always display "Powered by" above or before the Deriv logo on your website or apps.
• Unique identity: Use AI to help develop your own brand voice. Avoid using Deriv’s color schemes (coral and slate) or naming your site "Deriv Support" or "Deriv Official."
• Prohibited content: Never use AI to copy-paste entire blocks of text from the main Deriv.com site. Search engines and compliance audits flag this as "impersonation."

Platform precision: verifying AI "hallucinations"

AI models can struggle with the specifics of proprietary products like Synthetic Indices or Deriv Multipliers.

• The verification gap: An AI might suggest that the Volatility 75 (1s) Index follows economic news. This is incorrect. Synthetic indices are mathematically generated and news-independent.
• Mandatory Human Audit: Before publishing, cross-reference AI-generated stats with your Partner Dashboard or the Deriv App. Ensure your content correctly reflects that:
  
  • Crash/Boom Indices have specific spike frequencies (e.g., Boom 1000 ≈ 1 spike on average every 1000 ticks).
  • Multipliers offer limited risk with automated stop-outs.

The "no guarantees" mandate & ethical AI

AI tends to write in an optimistic, "salesy" tone. However, Deriv’s Partner Terms strictly forbid promising profits.

Compliance Check: Scan your AI drafts for words like "guaranteed," "passive income," "easy money," or "sure-fire strategy." Delete them. > Instead, use AI to explain Risk Management: "How to use Stop Loss on Deriv MT5" or "Setting up a 'Loss Threshold' on Deriv Bot."

Mandatory risk disclaimers and AI disclosures

AI might forget to include the fine print. As a Deriv Partner, you must manually ensure these disclaimers are "Fair, Clear, and Not Misleading":

• Header/footer: Your website must prominently display: "Deriv offers complex products, including Options and CFDs, which carry significant risks."
• Social media: Every AI-generated post on X, Instagram, or Telegram must include a variation of: "This is not investment advice. Trading involves risk and is not suitable for everyone."
• AI disclosure: If the content is significantly AI-generated, add: "This material is created in part using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.” 

Scaling your reach with compliant trading education

AI doesn't always know where your reader is located.

• EU restrictions: If your AI content targets the EU, it should focus on CFDs and avoid promoting Synthetic Indices or Multipliers that are unavailable in the EU.
• Swap free accounts: Ensure AI correctly identifies Swap-Free accounts for audiences in relevant jurisdictions.
• The golden rule: Use AI to create "Regional Variations" of your content to ensure you aren't promoting a product to a country where it is restricted.

Your AI-to-publish workflow

To protect your partnership status, you can adopt this 3-step audit trail:

1. Draft: Use AI to structure your educational guide on, for example, "Moving averages on Deriv MT5."
2. Verify: Manually check that the screenshots and interface descriptions match the current Deriv user interface.
3. Risk-Wrap: Add the mandatory Deriv risk warning and your "Powered by Deriv" branding.

AI is a tool to scale your education-first approach. By focusing on helping clients understand how to trade safely rather than “why they will get rich”, you align with Deriv’s core values and ensure our partnership remains secure and profitable.

FAQs

How should I brand my AI-generated website?

Always use the "Powered by" rule. Your site must display "Powered by" before or above the Deriv logo. Use AI to build your own unique brand voice, but avoid using Deriv’s official colors (coral and slate) or naming your site "Deriv Official."

What is the "No Guarantees" Mandate?

Deriv terms strictly forbid promising profits. When navigating AI in financial promotions, delete words like "guaranteed" or "passive income." Instead, use AI to focus on risk management, such as how to set a Stop Loss on Deriv MT5.

Are there mandatory risk disclaimers and AI disclosures?

Yes. Every page must prominently state that trading involves significant risk. If your content is largely AI-generated, you must also add: "This material is created in part using artificial intelligence (AI) technology."

Why must I manually verify AI content for Deriv products?

AI often "hallucinates" details about proprietary products like Synthetic Indices. You must perform a human audit to ensure the AI hasn't incorrectly claimed that Synthetic Indices react to economic news (they are news-independent).

How can I use AI for scaling my reach with compliant trading education?

Use AI to create regional variations of your guides. For example, if targeting the EU, ensure the AI focuses on CFDs and removes mentions of Synthetic Indices or Multipliers, which are restricted in that jurisdiction.

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