Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to ContentsForge ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our AI-powered content automation platform, including our website, applications, and services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our Services.

Important: These Terms contain an arbitration clause and class action waiver that affect your legal rights. Please read them carefully.

2. Eligibility

You must meet the following requirements to use our Services:

• Be at least 16 years of age
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract
• Not be prohibited from using the Services under applicable law
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of our Services, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

3.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms, fraudulent activity, or any other reason at our sole discretion. You may also delete your account at any time through your account settings.

4. Services Description

ContentsForge provides AI-powered content automation services, including:

• Content Generation: AI-generated articles, video stories, and multimedia content
• Article Selection: Automated selection of relevant articles from trusted sources
• Multi-Platform Publishing: Automated posting to Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X.com (Twitter), TikTok, and Telegram
• Content Scheduling: Ability to schedule posts for future publication
• Social Media Integration: Connection and management of your social media accounts

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our Services at any time with or without notice.

5. AI-Generated Content

5.1 Nature of AI Content

Our Services use artificial intelligence to generate, select, and optimize content. You acknowledge and agree that:

• AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, or inappropriate material
• You are responsible for reviewing all content before publication
• We do not guarantee the accuracy, quality, or appropriateness of AI-generated content
• AI selections are automated and may not always reflect your preferences

5.2 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for all content published through our Services. By publishing content, you represent that:

• You have reviewed the content and approve it for publication
• The content does not violate any laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• The content complies with each platform's terms of service and community guidelines
• You accept full liability for any consequences of publishing the content

6. Social Media Platform Integration

6.1 Third-Party Platforms

Our Services integrate with third-party social media platforms. You acknowledge that:

• Each platform has its own terms of service and policies
• You must comply with all platform-specific requirements
• We are not responsible for changes to platform APIs or policies
• Platform integrations may be disrupted or discontinued at any time
• Your accounts may be suspended or terminated by platforms for policy violations

6.2 Authorization and Access

By connecting social media accounts, you authorize us to:

• Access your connected accounts using OAuth tokens and API credentials
• Post content on your behalf according to your instructions
• Store access tokens, API keys, and related credentials securely
• Retrieve account information necessary for service functionality

You can revoke access at any time by disconnecting platforms in your account settings or through the platform's settings.

7. Subscription and Payment Terms

7.1 Subscription Plans

We offer various subscription plans with different features and pricing. By subscribing, you agree to:

• Pay all fees associated with your selected plan
• Provide valid payment information (processed securely via Stripe)
• Authorize automatic recurring charges for your subscription
• Accept that prices may change with 30 days' notice

7.2 Billing and Renewal

• Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period
• You will be charged the then-current rate for your plan
• You can cancel your subscription at any time before the next billing cycle
• Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period
• No refunds are provided for partial billing periods

7.3 Free Trials and Promotions

Free trials and promotional offers are subject to specific terms. You must cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue promotions at any time.

7.4 Refund Policy

All sales are final. We do not provide refunds except as required by law or at our sole discretion. If you believe you were charged in error, contact us at billing@contentsforge.com.

8. Acceptable Use and User Conduct

You agree NOT to use our Services to:

• Violate any laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Post illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory content
• Engage in spam, fraud, or deceptive practices
• Distribute malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
• Harass, bully, or threaten other users
• Interfere with or disrupt our Services or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Scrape, data mine, or harvest information from our Services
• Use our Services for any automated or commercial purposes without permission
• Circumvent any security features or access controls

Violation of these restrictions may result in immediate termination of your account and legal action.

9. Intellectual Property Rights

9.1 Our Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of our Services, including but not limited to:

• Software, code, and algorithms
• Text, graphics, logos, and designs
• Trademarks and brand elements
• AI models and training data

are owned by ContentsForge or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

9.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create using our Services. However, by using our Services, you grant us:

• A worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, and process your content to provide the Services
• Permission to display your content as necessary to deliver the Services
• The right to use anonymized, aggregated data for improving our AI and Services

This license ends when you delete your content or close your account, except for content already published to third-party platforms.

9.3 AI-Generated Content Ownership

You own the AI-generated content created through our Services. However, similar content may be generated for other users. We make no guarantee of uniqueness or originality of AI-generated content.

10. Disclaimers and Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or quality of the Services
• Warranties that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding AI-generated content quality or appropriateness
• Warranties that defects will be corrected

We do not warrant that our Services will meet your requirements or expectations. Use of the Services is at your own risk.

11. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall ContentsForge, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for:

• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
• Business interruption or loss of business opportunities
• Damage to reputation or goodwill
• Content published through our Services
• Actions taken by third-party platforms
• Unauthorized access to your account
• Errors or inaccuracies in AI-generated content
• Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages

Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ContentsForge and our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the Services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any laws or third-party rights
• Content you publish through our Services
• Your social media accounts or platform violations
• Any claims by third parties related to your use of the Services

13. Data Protection and Privacy

Your use of our Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using our Services, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

We comply with GDPR and other applicable data protection laws. For information about your data rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

14. Termination

14.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by deleting it through your account settings or contacting us. Upon termination, your access to the Services will cease immediately.

14.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including:

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent or illegal activity
• Non-payment of fees
• Extended inactivity
• At our sole discretion

14.3 Effects of Termination

Upon termination: (1) your right to use the Services ceases immediately; (2) we may delete your data after 30 days; (3) you remain liable for any outstanding fees; (4) provisions that should survive termination (including disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification) will continue to apply.

15. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

15.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at legal@contentsforge.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

15.2 Arbitration Agreement

If informal resolution fails, disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court, except:

• Claims for intellectual property infringement
• Small claims court matters (up to jurisdictional limits)
• Injunctive or equitable relief

15.3 Class Action Waiver

You and ContentsForge agree that disputes will be resolved on an individual basis only. You waive any right to participate in a class action, class arbitration, or representative proceeding.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes not subject to arbitration shall be brought in courts of competent jurisdiction in your location.

17. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending email notification for significant changes
• Displaying an in-app notification

Your continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Services and close your account.

18. Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and ContentsForge regarding the Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

20. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or disputes regarding these Terms, please contact us: