Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the ForgeSpex website at forgespex.com (the "Website"), operated by ForgeSpex ("ForgeSpex", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. About these Terms

These Terms apply to your use of the Website only. They do not govern any software development, consulting, or other services we may provide to you. Any such services are governed by a separate written agreement between you and ForgeSpex. If there is a conflict between these Terms and a signed services agreement, the services agreement controls for that engagement.

2. Use of the Website

You may use the Website for lawful purposes and to learn about our services. You agree not to:

• use the Website in any way that breaches applicable laws or regulations;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers, or related systems;
• interfere with or disrupt the Website's operation or security;
• copy, scrape, or harvest content or data from the Website except as permitted by these Terms or with our written consent; or
• use the Website to transmit harmful, fraudulent, or misleading material.

3. Intellectual property

The Website and its content, including text, graphics, logos, the ForgeSpex name and mark, layouts, and design, are owned by ForgeSpex or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may view and download Website content for your own informational, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, or create derivative works from Website content without our prior written permission, except as allowed by law.

4. Submissions and inquiries

If you contact us through the Website (for example, via our contact form), you are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide. We handle the personal information you submit in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please do not send us confidential or sensitive information through the Website before we have a signed agreement in place.

5. No professional advice

The content on the Website is provided for general information only. It does not constitute professional, technical, legal, or business advice, and you should not rely on it as such. Any decisions you make based on Website content are your own responsibility.

6. Third-party links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We provide these links for convenience only and do not control or endorse those sites. We are not responsible for the content, products, or practices of any third-party site, and your use of them is at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer of warranties

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, ForgeSpex disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, ForgeSpex will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Website. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

9. Changes to the Website and these Terms

We may modify or discontinue the Website, or update these Terms, at any time. Updated Terms take effect when posted on this page, and the "Last updated" date will reflect the change. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms.

10. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable there, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in British Columbia, Canada for any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Website.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to hello@forgespex.com.