Terms of Service for Forge

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms", "ToS") carefully before using the Forge desktop application (the "Service") operated by PJ Ventures ("us", "we", or "our").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the Service.

1. Use of the Service

Service Access

The Service is provided to you as a software license for use on your personal computer. As Forge operates in an offline-first, anonymous manner, no account registration is required to use the core features of the Service.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service:

• In any way that violates any applicable national or international law or regulation.
• For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way.
• To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including "junk mail", "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
• To impersonate or attempt to impersonate PJ Ventures, an employee, another user, or any other person or entity.

2. Intellectual Property

The Service (Forge software) and its original source code, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of PJ Ventures and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of PJ Ventures.

3. User Content (Atomic Notes)

The Service allows you to create, store, and link your own content, primarily in the form of local Markdown files referred to as "Atomic Notes" ("User Content").

• Data Storage and Access: All User Content created within Forge is stored locally on your personal device. We do not access, transmit, store, or receive copies of your Atomic Notes or any other files you interact with using the Service.
• User Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the legality, reliability, and appropriateness of the User Content you create or store on your device using the Service.
• License Grant: Since your content is stored locally, you grant us no license to reproduce, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, or distribute your User Content.

4. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by PJ Ventures. PJ Ventures has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that PJ Ventures shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

5. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your license to use the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. You may simply discontinue using the Service at any time.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall PJ Ventures, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; (iii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: $Your Contact Email$

Website: $Your Website URL$