Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“Customer,” “you,” or “your”) and SpecForge, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SpecForge,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the SpecForge platform at specforge.co (the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

The Service is intended for use by businesses and professionals in the specialty construction industry, including low-voltage, audiovisual, electronic safety and security, MEP, fire life safety, and lighting disciplines. You represent that you are entering into these Terms on behalf of a business entity or in your professional capacity.

2. Description of Service

SpecForge is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that manages the design-bid-build workflow for specialty construction projects. The Service includes AI-powered specification generation, equipment schedule management, bid package assembly, contractor evaluation tools, submittal tracking, and AI-assisted submittal review.

3. AI Outputs & Professional Responsibility Disclaimer

THE SERVICE’S AI-POWERED FEATURES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUBMITTAL REVIEW, SPECIFICATION GENERATION, AND COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS, ARE INFORMATIONAL TOOLS ONLY. THEY DO NOT CONSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING REVIEW, ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL OPINION.

You acknowledge and agree that:

• All AI-generated outputs must be independently verified by a qualified professional before reliance, submission, or use in any project.
• SpecForge does not provide engineering, architectural, or other licensed professional services.
• You bear sole responsibility for reviewing, validating, and approving all outputs generated by the Service before incorporating them into any project deliverable, bid package, construction document, or submittal.
• AI outputs may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. SpecForge makes no representation that AI-generated content is complete, correct, or suitable for any particular purpose.
• Use of the Service does not create an engineer-client, architect-client, or any other professional relationship between you and SpecForge.

4. Intellectual Property — Customer Data

You retain all right, title, and interest in and to any data, content, specifications, drawings, project information, and other materials you upload to or create within the Service (“Customer Data”). SpecForge does not claim ownership of Customer Data.

You grant SpecForge a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, process, store, and transmit Customer Data solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service to you. This license terminates when you delete your Customer Data or your account is terminated, subject to the data retention provisions in our Privacy Policy.

5. Intellectual Property — Platform

SpecForge retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Service, including but not limited to the platform software, AI models, algorithms, user interface designs, templates, generated document formatting, workflows, and all improvements, modifications, and derivative works thereof. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to SpecForge’s intellectual property except the limited right to use the Service as described herein.

Any suggestions, ideas, enhancement requests, or feedback you provide regarding the Service may be used by SpecForge without restriction or obligation to you.

6. No AI Training on Customer Data

SpecForge will not use Customer Data to train, fine-tune, or improve artificial intelligence or machine learning models without your explicit prior written consent. Customer Data submitted for AI-powered features (such as submittal review) is processed in real time and is not retained for model training purposes. For details on how our AI subprocessors handle data, see our Privacy Policy.

7. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to:

• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Service or its AI models.
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to extract data from the Service beyond what is made available through your account.
• Resell, sublicense, or distribute access to the Service or its outputs to third parties without SpecForge’s written consent.
• Use the Service to generate fraudulent, misleading, or intentionally inaccurate specifications, submittals, or other construction documents.
• Circumvent or attempt to circumvent any security measures, access controls, or usage limits of the Service.
• Use the Service in any manner that violates applicable law or regulation, including but not limited to export control laws.
• Upload or transmit malicious code, viruses, or any material that could damage or impair the Service.
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

SpecForge reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access for violation of this Acceptable Use Policy.

8. Payment Terms

Subscription Plans. The Service is offered on a monthly subscription basis. Current pricing is available at specforge.co/pricing. SpecForge reserves the right to modify pricing with 30 days’ prior notice to existing subscribers.

Auto-Renewal Disclosure. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period at the then-current rate unless you cancel before the renewal date. In accordance with California Business and Professions Code Section 17600 et seq. (the Automatic Renewal Law), we provide the following disclosures: (a) your subscription will renew automatically on a monthly basis; (b) you will be charged the applicable monthly fee unless you cancel; (c) you may cancel at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at support@specforge.co; and (d) cancellation will take effect at the end of your current billing period.

Non-Payment. If payment fails, we will attempt to notify you and retry the charge. If payment remains outstanding for more than 14 days, your account will be suspended (read-only access). Your data will not be deleted due to non-payment for at least 90 days following suspension. You may reactivate your account by updating your payment method and paying any outstanding balance.

Refund Policy. If you cancel within the first 14 days of your initial subscription, you may request a full refund by contacting support@specforge.co. After the 14-day period, subscriptions are non-refundable, and no prorated refunds will be issued for partial billing periods.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. SpecForge specifically disclaims all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranties arising out of course of dealing or usage of trade.

SpecForge does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that any content or data will be secure or not otherwise lost or damaged. SpecForge does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any AI-generated output.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

• Exclusion of Consequential Damages. In no event will SpecForge be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunity, regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise), even if SpecForge has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
• Liability Cap. SpecForge’s total aggregate liability arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the total fees actually paid by you to SpecForge during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
• Basis of the Bargain. You acknowledge that SpecForge has set its prices and entered into these Terms in reliance upon the limitations of liability and the disclaimers of warranties set forth herein, and that the same form an essential basis of the bargain between the parties.

11. Data Security & Breach Notification

SpecForge implements commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect Customer Data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit using TLS 1.2 or higher.
• Encryption of data at rest using AES-256 or equivalent.
• Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis.

In the event of a data breach affecting your Customer Data, SpecForge will notify you without unreasonable delay and in no event later than 72 hours after becoming aware of the breach, consistent with California Civil Code Section 1798.82. Notification will include the nature of the breach, the types of data affected, and the steps SpecForge is taking in response.

12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

Governing Law. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. For matters relating solely to SpecForge’s corporate governance and entity structure, Delaware law shall apply.

Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service that cannot be resolved through good-faith negotiation within 30 days shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by JAMS under its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures. The arbitration shall take place in the State of California. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, disputes involving amounts less than $10,000 may be brought in small claims court. Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property rights.

Class Action Waiver. YOU AND SPECFORGE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. Unless both parties agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims.

13. Termination

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, and you will retain access to the Service until that date.

SpecForge may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time for cause, including but not limited to violation of these Terms, non-payment, or illegal activity. SpecForge will provide reasonable notice before termination except where immediate action is required to protect the Service or other users.

Upon termination, you may request an export of your Customer Data within 30 days. After 30 days, SpecForge may delete your Customer Data in accordance with its data retention policies.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SpecForge and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; or (d) any claim that your Customer Data infringes or misappropriates any third-party intellectual property right.

15. Modifications to Terms

SpecForge may modify these Terms at any time. We will provide at least 30 days’ notice of material changes by email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any modification constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service and cancel your subscription.

16. General Provisions

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SpecForge regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Waiver. No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision.

Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without SpecForge’s prior written consent. SpecForge may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.

Force Majeure. SpecForge shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, pandemic, natural disaster, power failure, or internet disruption.

17. Contact Information

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