Terms of Service

Welcome to Forge

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of Forge, a brotherhood platform built on prayer and authentic connection. By using our service, you agree to these terms.

Our mission is simple: to transform isolation into belonging through the power of prayer and brotherhood. These terms exist to protect that mission and ensure everyone can participate safely.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Forge, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you don't agree with any part of these terms, you may not use our service.

• You must be at least 13 years old to use Forge
• You must provide accurate information when creating your account
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account

Community Guidelines

What We Encourage

• Authentic sharing: Be vulnerable, honest, and real about your struggles and victories
• Supportive prayer: Lift each other up through genuine prayer and encouragement
• Respectful dialogue: Engage with others as brothers, even when you disagree
• Confidentiality: Keep private conversations and prayer requests within the community
• Growth mindset: Be open to learning, changing, and growing together

What We Don't Allow

• Harassment or abuse: Any form of bullying, harassment, or abusive behavior
• Hate speech: Discrimination based on race, religion, gender, sexuality, or other characteristics
• Spam or self-promotion: Excessive promotional content or irrelevant messages
• False information: Deliberately spreading misinformation or creating fake accounts
• Inappropriate content: Sexually explicit, violent, or otherwise inappropriate material
• Privacy violations: Sharing others' personal information without consent

Your Content and Privacy

Content You Share

When you share prayer requests, messages, or other content on Forge:

• You retain ownership of your content
• You grant us permission to display and distribute your content within the platform
• You're responsible for ensuring your content doesn't violate these terms or others' rights
• You can delete your content at any time

Privacy and Confidentiality

Brotherhood requires trust. By using Forge, you agree to:

• Respect the privacy of prayer requests and personal shares
• Not screenshot or share private conversations outside the platform
• Keep sensitive information shared in confidence within the community

Service Availability

While we strive to provide reliable service:

• Forge is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We may temporarily suspend service for maintenance or updates
• We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features with reasonable notice
• We're not liable for any interruptions to service

Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the security of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
• Providing accurate and up-to-date account information

Note: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or engage in harmful behavior.

Intellectual Property

Forge respects intellectual property rights:

• The Forge platform, logo, and original content are our property
• You retain rights to content you create and share
• Don't use our platform to infringe on others' intellectual property
• Report any copyright violations to support@forge-app.io

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• Forge is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our total liability to you is limited to the amount you've paid us (if any)
• We're not responsible for content shared by other users
• We strongly recommend professional help for serious mental health concerns

Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement:

• You may: Delete your account at any time from your settings
• We may: Suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms
• Effect: Terminated accounts lose access to the service
• Data: We'll handle your data according to our Privacy Policy

Dispute Resolution

We prefer to resolve disputes amicably:

• First, contact us at support@forge-app.io to discuss any issues
• We'll work in good faith to resolve problems quickly
• These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA
• Any legal disputes will be resolved in California state or federal courts

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms to reflect changes in our service or legal requirements. When we make significant changes:

• We'll email registered users about important changes
• We'll post a notice on our website
• Continued use of Forge after changes means you accept the new terms
• If you don't agree with changes, you may terminate your account