Simulation of the ability to bear losses using an online calculation tool
Article 5
1. Crowdfunding service providers shall make available on their website an online calculation tool enabling prospective non-sophisticated investors to simulate their ability to bear losses. 2. The online tool referred to in paragraph 1 shall compute the ability to bear losses of prospective non-sophisticated investors, based on the information listed in Article 21(5), points (a), (b) and (c), of Regulation (EU) 2020/1503, as provided by the non-sophisticated investor. 3. The online tool referred to in paragraph 1 shall be easy to use and shall not require prospective non-sophisticated investors to perform any tasks other than providing the information set out in Article 21(5), points (a), (b) and (c), of Regulation (EU) 2020/1503. 4. The online tool referred to in paragraph 1 shall display the result of the simulation in a manner which is clear and understandable for prospective non-sophisticated investors. 5. The online tool referred to in paragraph 1 shall be set up in a way that does not enable crowdfunding service providers to access or record the information inputted by prospective investors pursuant to paragraph 3 or to amend or interfere with the result of the simulation referred to in paragraph 4. However, the online tool may embed a feature enabling prospective non-sophisticated investors to transmit the result of the simulation to the crowdfunding service provider.