Terms of Service

Forge Technologies, LLC

Effective Date: March 25, 2026
Last Updated: March 25, 2026

Website: https://forge.tech
Contact: team@forge.tech

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE OR ENGAGING ANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY FORGE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. BY ACCESSING OR USING FORGE.TECH OR OUR SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE OR OUR SERVICES.

1. Acceptance of Terms

1.1 Agreement to Terms. These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("Client," "User," "you," or "your") and Forge Technologies, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company ("Forge Technologies," "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the website located at forge.tech (the "Site") and any services, products, tools, or deliverables provided by Forge Technologies (collectively, the "Services").

1.2 Capacity to Contract. By accessing the Site or engaging our Services, you represent and warrant that: (a) you are at least eighteen (18) years of age; (b) you have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms; and (c) if you are accessing the Site or engaging Services on behalf of an organization or entity, you have the authority to bind that organization or entity to these Terms.

1.3 Electronic Agreement. You acknowledge that your use of the Site or Services constitutes your electronic signature and your agreement to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other policies incorporated herein by reference. No physical signature is required to make these Terms binding.

1.4 Hierarchy of Agreements. To the extent you and Forge Technologies have entered into a separate Master Services Agreement ("MSA"), Statement of Work ("SOW"), or other written service agreement, the terms of that agreement shall control in the event of any conflict with these Terms as they relate to the specific services covered by that agreement. These Terms shall govern all matters not expressly addressed by such separate agreement.

1.5 Supersession. Subject to Section 1.4, these Terms supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties, or understandings between you and Forge Technologies with respect to the Site and Services.

2. Description of Services

2.1 Overview. Forge Technologies, LLC designs, develops, and deploys AI agent automation solutions to help businesses streamline operations, automate workflows, and leverage artificial intelligence to drive efficiency and growth. The Site serves as an informational web presence and point of contact. Services are delivered through cloud infrastructure and direct engagement.

2.2 Service Offerings. Forge Technologies' services may include, without limitation:

(a) Custom AI agent design, development, and deployment;
(b) Productized automation solutions (including lead capture, quote automation, invoice automation, and similar offerings);
(c) Workflow automation and business process optimization;
(d) Integration of large language models and AI tools into existing business systems;
(e) AI-powered data processing, analysis, and reporting;
(f) Ongoing managed operations, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization of deployed AI agents and automation pipelines;
(g) Consulting and advisory services related to AI strategy and implementation; and
(h) Custom professional services as described in applicable service agreements.

2.3 No Guarantee of Availability. Nothing on the Site constitutes a guarantee, commitment, or binding offer to provide any specific service. All engagements are subject to availability, mutual agreement, and, where applicable, execution of appropriate service agreements.

2.4 Third-Party Services. Forge Technologies may leverage third-party platforms, APIs, models, or tools in the delivery of its Services. Forge Technologies is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or performance of third-party tools or services, except to the extent expressly agreed in a separate service agreement.

2.5 Modifications to Services. We reserve the right to modify, improve, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our service offerings or the Site. For active paid engagements, we will provide reasonable notice of material changes that affect service delivery.

3. Artificial Intelligence Terms

3.1 Nature of AI Outputs. You acknowledge and agree that Services involving artificial intelligence, including AI agents, large language models, and automated systems, produce outputs that are non-deterministic in nature. This means that:

(a) The same input may produce different outputs at different times;
(b) AI-generated outputs may contain inaccuracies, errors, omissions, or content commonly referred to as "hallucinations";
(c) AI systems rely on statistical patterns and do not possess human judgment, understanding, or domain expertise; and
(d) The accuracy, completeness, and suitability of AI outputs cannot be guaranteed.

3.2 Human Oversight Required. You agree that AI-generated outputs provided through our Services are intended to assist, not replace, human decision-making. You are solely responsible for:

(a) Reviewing all AI-generated outputs before relying on or acting upon them;
(b) Exercising independent professional judgment when using AI outputs in business decisions;
(c) Implementing appropriate human review processes for any automated workflows deployed by Forge Technologies; and
(d) Not using AI outputs as the sole basis for decisions that have material legal, financial, medical, or safety consequences without independent human verification.

3.3 Model Evolution. AI models and systems used in our Services may be updated, retrained, replaced, or deprecated over time by their respective providers or by Forge Technologies. Such changes may affect the behavior, accuracy, or output characteristics of AI components within your deployed solutions. Forge Technologies will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure continuity and to communicate material changes, but does not guarantee that AI behavior will remain constant over time.

3.4 AI Training Data. Forge Technologies does not use Client Data (as defined in Section 6) to train, fine-tune, or improve general-purpose AI models without your explicit prior written consent. This restriction does not apply to: (a) configuration and customization of AI agents specifically for your use as part of contracted Services; or (b) aggregated, anonymized usage data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you or your business.

3.5 Responsible Use. You agree to use AI-powered Services in a responsible manner, including:

(a) Not using AI outputs to generate content that is unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, harassing, or discriminatory;
(b) Not using AI agents to impersonate individuals or entities without proper authorization and disclosure;
(c) Complying with all applicable laws and regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making in your jurisdiction and industry;
(d) Disclosing to your own customers, employees, and stakeholders, as required by applicable law, that they may be interacting with AI-powered systems; and
(e) Not using AI Services to circumvent legal requirements, regulatory obligations, or ethical standards applicable to your business.

3.6 AI Transparency. Upon reasonable request, Forge Technologies will provide a general description of the AI technologies and methodologies used in delivering your Services, subject to the protection of Forge Technologies' proprietary information and trade secrets.

3.7 Regulatory Cooperation. As AI governance laws and regulations continue to evolve, you bear primary responsibility for compliance with AI-related legal requirements applicable to your business and industry. Forge Technologies will provide reasonable cooperation and information to support your compliance efforts, including documentation of AI system capabilities and limitations where reasonably available.

4. User Responsibilities and Prohibited Uses

4.1 Accurate Information. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when submitting inquiries, contact forms, or any other information through the Site or in connection with the Services.

4.2 Lawful Use. You agree to use the Site and Services only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, including but not limited to laws governing data privacy, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, and electronic communications.

4.3 Account Security. If you are provided access to any portal, account, dashboard, or protected area of the Site or associated platforms, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity occurring under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at team@forge.tech if you suspect any unauthorized access or security breach.

4.4 Cooperation. You agree to cooperate reasonably with Forge Technologies in the performance of any Services and to provide information, access, data, or materials reasonably requested to fulfill service obligations.

4.5 Compliance with AI Disclosure Requirements. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of AI-powered Services complies with all applicable disclosure, transparency, and consumer protection requirements in your jurisdiction and industry. This includes, without limitation, any requirements to disclose to end users that they are interacting with automated or AI-powered systems.

4.6 Prohibited Conduct. You agree that you will NOT use the Site, Services, or any information or output obtained through them to:

(a) Violate any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation;
(b) Transmit or facilitate the transmission of unsolicited commercial communications, chain letters, or other unauthorized solicitations;
(c) Impersonate Forge Technologies, any of its employees or representatives, or any other person or entity;
(d) Harvest, scrape, or collect personal information about other users or third parties without explicit consent;
(e) Introduce, transmit, or upload any viruses, malware, ransomware, spyware, or other malicious or harmful code;
(f) Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Site or Services, or any other system or network connected thereto;
(g) Use any automated means, including bots, scrapers, crawlers, or data mining tools, to access, monitor, or copy any content from the Site without our prior written consent;
(h) Interfere with or disrupt the integrity, performance, or availability of the Site, Services, or connected infrastructure;
(i) Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, underlying algorithms, or architecture of any software, AI models, or systems used in connection with the Site or Services;
(j) Use the Site, Services, or their outputs for competitive intelligence, benchmarking, or to develop a competing product or service;
(k) Use AI outputs to generate, distribute, or amplify misinformation, disinformation, or deceptive content;
(l) Use AI outputs to make automated decisions affecting individuals' rights, employment, credit, housing, insurance, or legal status without appropriate human oversight and in compliance with applicable law; or
(m) Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Site or Services without express written permission from Forge Technologies.

4.7 Consequences of Prohibited Use. Violation of Section 4.6 may result in immediate suspension or termination of your access to the Site and Services, legal action, and/or reporting to appropriate law enforcement authorities. Forge Technologies reserves all rights and remedies available under applicable law.

5. Fees and Payment

5.1 Fees. Fees for Services shall be as set forth in the applicable service agreement, SOW, or published pricing for productized services. All fees are denominated in United States Dollars (USD) unless otherwise specified.

5.2 Invoicing and Payment Terms. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Forge Technologies shall submit invoices for Services rendered, and Client shall pay all undisputed invoices within thirty (30) calendar days of the invoice date ("Net-30"). Payment shall be made via the method designated by Forge Technologies.

5.3 Late Payments. Any undisputed invoice amounts not received within thirty (30) days of the invoice date shall accrue interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month (or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, whichever is lower), calculated from the due date until payment is received in full.

5.4 Taxes. All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes. You are responsible for all sales, use, value-added, withholding, and other taxes and government charges associated with your purchase of Services, excluding taxes based on Forge Technologies' net income.

5.5 Disputed Invoices. If you dispute any portion of an invoice in good faith, you must notify Forge Technologies in writing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the invoice, specifying the nature of the dispute. You shall pay all undisputed amounts by the applicable due date. The parties shall work in good faith to resolve any invoice dispute promptly.

5.6 Suspension for Non-Payment. If any undisputed amount remains unpaid for more than fifteen (15) days past the due date, Forge Technologies may, upon ten (10) days' written notice, suspend performance of Services until all outstanding amounts are paid in full. Such suspension shall not constitute a breach of these Terms or any applicable service agreement.

5.7 Expense Reimbursement. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Forge Technologies shall not be entitled to reimbursement of expenses. Any pre-approved expenses shall be invoiced at cost with reasonable supporting documentation.

6. Client Data and Confidentiality

6.1 Client Data Ownership. As between the parties, you retain all right, title, and interest in and to any data, content, materials, or information you provide to Forge Technologies in connection with the Services ("Client Data"). You grant Forge Technologies a limited, non-exclusive license to use, process, and store Client Data solely for the purpose of performing the Services.

6.2 Data Processing. Forge Technologies will process Client Data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, these Terms, and any applicable service agreement. We will implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect Client Data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

6.3 Data Location. Client Data will be stored and processed within the United States unless otherwise agreed in writing.

6.4 Confidentiality Obligations. Each party ("Receiving Party") agrees that any non-public information disclosed by the other party ("Disclosing Party") in connection with these Terms or the Services that is designated as confidential or that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential ("Confidential Information") shall be:

(a) Held in strict confidence and not disclosed to any third party without the Disclosing Party's prior written consent, except to employees, contractors, or agents who have a need to know and are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as these;
(b) Used solely for the purpose of performing obligations or exercising rights under these Terms or an applicable service agreement; and
(c) Protected with at least the same degree of care used to protect the Receiving Party's own confidential information, but in no event less than reasonable care.

6.5 Exclusions from Confidentiality. Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the Receiving Party; (b) was known to the Receiving Party prior to disclosure without restriction; (c) is independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information; or (d) is lawfully obtained from a third party without restriction on disclosure.

6.6 Compelled Disclosure. If a Receiving Party is compelled by law, regulation, or legal process to disclose Confidential Information, it shall provide the Disclosing Party with prompt notice (to the extent legally permitted) and shall disclose only the minimum information required.

6.7 Data Return and Deletion. Upon termination of the Services or upon your written request, Forge Technologies will, at your election, return or delete Client Data in its possession within thirty (30) days, except to the extent retention is required by applicable law or for legitimate business record-keeping purposes. Forge Technologies will confirm deletion in writing upon request.

7. Service Levels

7.1 Availability. Forge Technologies will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the availability of cloud-hosted Services and deployed AI agents. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or continuous availability.

7.2 Scheduled Maintenance. Forge Technologies may perform scheduled maintenance that temporarily affects Service availability. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide at least twenty-four (24) hours' advance notice for planned maintenance and to schedule maintenance during off-peak hours.

7.3 Incident Response. For reported incidents materially affecting the functionality of active Services, Forge Technologies will acknowledge receipt within four (4) business hours during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays). Acknowledgment does not guarantee resolution within any specific timeframe.

7.4 Support. General support inquiries may be directed to team@forge.tech. Response times and support scope may vary based on your service tier and applicable service agreement.

7.5 Enhanced SLAs. Specific uptime commitments, response time guarantees, and service credits, if applicable, shall be defined in a separate service agreement or SLA addendum. The general service level provisions in this Section 7 apply in the absence of such specific commitments.

7.6 Exclusions. Service level commitments do not apply to: (a) scheduled maintenance; (b) circumstances beyond Forge Technologies' reasonable control, including force majeure events; (c) failures caused by your systems, equipment, or third-party services not provided by Forge Technologies; (d) your misuse of the Services or failure to follow reasonable operational guidance; or (e) third-party AI model provider outages or changes.

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Forge Technologies IP. Forge Technologies retains all right, title, and interest in and to: (a) the Site and all of its content, features, functionality, design elements, text, graphics, logos, images, software, and code; (b) all proprietary platforms, tools, frameworks, methodologies, templates, libraries, and reusable components developed by Forge Technologies, whether developed before or during an engagement ("Forge IP"); and (c) all improvements, enhancements, and derivative works of Forge IP, regardless of whether they are created in connection with the Services.

8.2 Client IP. As between the parties, you retain all right, title, and interest in and to: (a) Client Data; (b) business-specific configurations, rules, and customizations created specifically for your use as part of the Services ("Client Configurations"); and (c) deliverables expressly designated as "work for hire" or "client-owned" in an applicable service agreement.

8.3 License to Client. Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of all applicable fees, Forge Technologies grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use Forge IP solely as incorporated into the Services delivered to you and solely for your internal business purposes.

8.4 License to Forge Technologies. You grant Forge Technologies a limited, non-exclusive license to use Client Data and Client Configurations solely for the purpose of performing the Services. This license terminates upon termination of the applicable service engagement, subject to Forge Technologies' right to retain copies as permitted under Section 6.7.

8.5 Trademarks. "Forge Technologies," the Forge Technologies logo, and all related names, logos, and slogans are trademarks of Forge Technologies, LLC. You may not use such marks without prior written permission. All other names, logos, and marks are the trademarks of their respective owners.

8.6 User Submissions. If you submit any inquiries, feedback, ideas, suggestions, or other content to Forge Technologies through the Site ("Submissions"), you grant Forge Technologies a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, and incorporate such Submissions for any business purpose, without compensation or obligation to you. You represent and warrant that your Submissions do not infringe any third-party rights.

8.7 DMCA Notice. Forge Technologies respects intellectual property rights. If you believe any content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send written notice to team@forge.tech including: (a) identification of the copyrighted work; (b) identification of the infringing material and its location on the Site; (c) your contact information; (d) a statement of good faith belief; (e) a statement of accuracy and authorization; and (f) your physical or electronic signature.

8.8 Reservation of Rights. All rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved by Forge Technologies, LLC and its licensors.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

9.1 As-Is Basis. THE SITE AND ALL SERVICES, CONTENT, INFORMATION, AI OUTPUTS, AND MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH THEM ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

9.2 No Professional Advice. THE CONTENT ON THIS SITE AND ANY AI-GENERATED OUTPUTS ARE PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL, FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, TECHNICAL, OR BUSINESS ADVICE. YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON SUCH CONTENT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION.

9.3 Disclaimer of Implied Warranties. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FORGE TECHNOLOGIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

(a) WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY;
(b) FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE;
(c) NON-INFRINGEMENT;
(d) TITLE;
(e) ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT, AI OUTPUT, OR INFORMATION;
(f) THAT THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS;
(g) THAT AI OUTPUTS WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, UNBIASED, OR SUITABLE FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE;
(h) THAT AI SYSTEM BEHAVIOR WILL REMAIN CONSISTENT OVER TIME; OR
(i) THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED.

9.4 No Endorsement. Any references to third-party products, services, companies, or websites on the Site are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Forge Technologies.

9.5 Jurisdictional Variations. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties. To the extent that applicable law does not permit the full exclusion of warranties as set forth above, such exclusions shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1 Exclusion of Damages. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FORGE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR SUCCESSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY:

(a) INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES;
(b) LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, BUSINESS, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS;
(c) DAMAGES ARISING FROM INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE, OR ERRONEOUS AI-GENERATED OUTPUTS;
(d) DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SITE OR SERVICES;
(e) DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR DATA OR TRANSMISSIONS;
(f) DAMAGES ARISING FROM CHANGES TO, DEPRECATION OF, OR DISCONTINUATION OF AI MODELS OR THIRD-PARTY SERVICES;
(g) DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY; OR
(h) ANY OTHER INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE,

EVEN IF FORGE TECHNOLOGIES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

10.2 Cap on Liability -- Site Only. FOR CLAIMS ARISING SOLELY FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE (NOT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PAID SERVICES), FORGE TECHNOLOGIES' TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

10.3 Cap on Liability -- Services. FOR CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO PAID SERVICES, FORGE TECHNOLOGIES' TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL FEES ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO FORGE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) TEN THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS ($10,000.00).

10.4 Essential Basis. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY IN THIS SECTION 10 ARE A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN FORGE TECHNOLOGIES AND YOU. THE SITE AND SERVICES WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS.

10.5 Jurisdictional Exceptions. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for certain types of damages. In such jurisdictions, Forge Technologies' liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.

11. Indemnification

11.1 Your Indemnification of Forge Technologies. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Forge Technologies, its members, managers, officers, employees, agents, and contractors from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

(a) Your use of the Site or Services in violation of these Terms;
(b) Your breach of any representation, warranty, or obligation under these Terms;
(c) Your Client Data, including any claim that Client Data infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of any third party;
(d) Your failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations, including AI-related disclosure, transparency, and compliance obligations;
(e) Your failure to implement adequate human oversight of AI outputs as required by Section 3.2; or
(f) Any claim brought by a third party arising from your use of AI outputs generated through the Services.

11.2 Forge Technologies' Indemnification of You. Forge Technologies agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless you and your officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

(a) A claim that Forge IP (excluding Client Data, Client Configurations, and third-party components) directly infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of any third party; or
(b) Forge Technologies' gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of Services.

11.3 Indemnification Procedure. The indemnified party shall: (a) promptly notify the indemnifying party in writing of any claim; (b) grant the indemnifying party sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim (provided that no settlement shall require the indemnified party to admit fault or pay money without its consent); and (c) provide reasonable cooperation at the indemnifying party's expense.

11.4 Limitation. The indemnification obligations in this Section 11 are subject to the liability caps set forth in Section 10.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

12.1 Michigan Law. These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

12.2 Federal Law. To the extent applicable, federal law of the United States shall also govern these Terms, including the Federal Arbitration Act.

12.3 Informal Resolution First. Before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceeding, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or the Services ("Dispute") informally. The initiating party must send written notice of the Dispute to the other party (to Forge Technologies at team@forge.tech), and the parties will attempt to resolve the matter within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice.

12.4 Binding Arbitration. If informal resolution fails, any Dispute shall be finally resolved through binding individual arbitration conducted in accordance with applicable commercial arbitration rules then in effect. The arbitration shall be conducted in Wayne County, Michigan, or via videoconference if mutually agreed. The arbitrator's award shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

12.5 Small Claims Exception. Notwithstanding Section 12.4, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court in Wayne County, Michigan, if the claim falls within the jurisdictional limits of that court.

12.6 Exceptions to Arbitration. Either party may seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent actual or threatened: (a) infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights; or (b) unauthorized access or use of the Site, Services, or proprietary information.

12.7 Class Action Waiver. YOU AND FORGE TECHNOLOGIES AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO CONDUCT CLASS ARBITRATION.

12.8 Waiver of Jury Trial. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BOTH PARTIES WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS.

12.9 Statute of Limitations. ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE SITE, OR THE SERVICES MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

12.10 Exclusive Jurisdiction (Non-Arbitration Matters). For any matter not subject to arbitration, the parties agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located within Wayne County, Michigan, and each party waives any objection to such jurisdiction or venue.

12.11 Severability of Dispute Resolution Clause. If any portion of this Section 12 is found to be unenforceable, that portion shall be severed, and the remainder of this Section shall continue in full force and effect.

13. Termination

13.1 Termination for Convenience. Either party may terminate these Terms or any active service engagement for any reason upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the other party.

13.2 Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate these Terms or any active service engagement if the other party materially breaches any provision of these Terms and fails to cure such breach within fifteen (15) days after receiving written notice specifying the breach.

13.3 Immediate Termination. Forge Technologies may immediately terminate or suspend your access to the Site and Services, without prior notice, if: (a) you engage in any prohibited conduct under Section 4.6; (b) continued provision of Services would violate applicable law; or (c) you become subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, or similar proceedings.

13.4 Effect of Termination. Upon termination:

(a) Your right to access and use the Site and Services shall cease immediately, except as necessary to facilitate an orderly transition;
(b) You shall pay all fees and expenses accrued through the effective date of termination;
(c) Forge Technologies will cooperate in the return or deletion of Client Data in accordance with Section 6.7;
(d) Each party shall return or destroy the other party's Confidential Information in its possession, except as required for record-keeping or legal compliance; and
(e) Any prepaid fees for Services not yet rendered as of the termination date shall be refunded on a pro-rata basis, unless termination was due to your material breach.

13.5 Survival. The following sections shall survive termination of these Terms: Section 3 (Artificial Intelligence Terms), Section 5 (Fees and Payment, to the extent of amounts accrued), Section 6 (Client Data and Confidentiality), Section 8 (Intellectual Property), Section 9 (Disclaimer of Warranties), Section 10 (Limitation of Liability), Section 11 (Indemnification), Section 12 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution), Section 13.4 (Effect of Termination), Section 13.5 (Survival), and Section 14 (General Provisions).

13.6 No Liability for Lawful Termination. Neither party shall be liable to the other for any damages arising solely from the lawful termination of these Terms in accordance with this Section 13.

14. General Provisions

14.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with Forge Technologies' Privacy Policy and any applicable service agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and Forge Technologies with respect to the Site and Services, subject to the hierarchy set forth in Section 1.4.

14.2 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

14.3 Waiver. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right, power, or privilege under these Terms shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right preclude any other or further exercise thereof.

14.4 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of Forge Technologies. Forge Technologies may freely assign these Terms, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of assets, provided the assignee assumes all obligations hereunder.

14.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. These Terms are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed to create any rights in any third party.

14.6 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, war, terrorism, labor disputes, governmental actions, cyberattacks, or failures of internet service providers or third-party platforms ("Force Majeure Event"). If a Force Majeure Event continues for more than sixty (60) consecutive days, either party may terminate the affected service engagement upon written notice.

14.7 Electronic Communications. You agree that all communications, notices, and disclosures that Forge Technologies provides electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

14.8 Notices. All notices required or permitted under these Terms shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when: (a) delivered personally; (b) sent by email with confirmation of receipt (to Forge Technologies at team@forge.tech, or to you at the email address associated with your account or service agreement); or (c) sent by nationally recognized overnight courier to the addresses on file. Either party may change its notice address by providing written notice to the other party.

14.9 Independent Contractor. Forge Technologies is an independent contractor. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as creating an employer-employee, partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between the parties.

14.10 Headings. The section headings used in these Terms are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

14.11 Attorneys' Fees. In any action or proceeding to enforce these Terms, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs from the non-prevailing party.

15. Modifications to Terms

15.1 Right to Modify. Forge Technologies reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, revise, update, or replace any portion of these Terms at any time. We will indicate the date of the most recent revision by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

15.2 Notice of Material Changes. For material changes to these Terms, Forge Technologies will provide at least thirty (30) days' advance notice before the changes take effect. Notice may include posting a prominent notice on the Site, sending an email notification, or other means as we deem appropriate.

15.3 Continued Use as Acceptance. Your continued access to or use of the Site or Services following the effective date of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, your remedy is to discontinue use of the Site and Services and, if applicable, terminate your service engagement in accordance with Section 13.

15.4 Review Responsibility. It is your responsibility to periodically review these Terms for any changes.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms of Service, or wish to report a potential violation, please contact us at:

Forge Technologies, LLC
Detroit, Michigan
Email: team@forge.tech
Website: https://forge.tech

For legal notices or formal dispute communications, please send written correspondence to the email address above with the subject line: "LEGAL NOTICE -- Terms of Service."

We strive to respond to all inquiries within five (5) business days.

These Terms of Service were last reviewed and updated on March 25, 2026.