Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using ZodForge Cloud ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service. These Terms apply to all users, including free tier, pro, and enterprise subscribers.

1. Service Description

ZodForge Cloud is an AI-powered schema refinement API that:

• Analyzes Zod schemas and suggests improvements
• Uses OpenAI GPT-4 Turbo and Anthropic Claude 3.5 Sonnet
• Provides type-safe TypeScript schema generation
• Integrates with the ZodForge CLI tool

We strive for 99.99% uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. The Service is provided "as is" and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.

2. Account Registration

2.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and legally able to enter into contracts. By creating an account, you represent that all information provided is accurate and current.

2.2 Account Security

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your API keys
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of unauthorized access
• Not sharing your account or API keys with others

3. Subscription Plans & Billing

3.1 Plan Tiers

3.2 Billing

• Subscriptions are billed monthly in advance via Stripe
• All fees are in USD and exclude applicable taxes
• You authorize us to charge your payment method automatically
• Failed payments may result in service suspension
• Price changes will be communicated 30 days in advance

3.3 Free Trial

Pro and Enterprise plans include a 7-day free trial. You may cancel anytime during the trial without charge. After the trial, your subscription begins and payment is processed.

3.4 Cancellation & Refunds

• Cancel anytime from your account dashboard or by emailing support
• Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period
• No refunds for partial months unless required by law
• 100% money-back guarantee: Full refund within 7 days of first charge (no questions asked)
• Downgrading to a lower tier is prorated

4. Usage Limits & Fair Use

4.1 Rate Limits

• Free: 100 requests/month, 10 requests/hour
• Pro: 5,000 requests/month, 100 requests/hour
• Enterprise: Unlimited, custom rate limits

Exceeding limits results in 429 (Too Many Requests) responses. Unused requests do not roll over.

4.2 Fair Use Policy

"Unlimited" plans are subject to fair use. Excessive or abusive usage (e.g., millions of requests, botting, reselling) may result in rate limiting or account suspension.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for illegal activities or to violate laws
• Transmit malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Attempt to bypass rate limits or security measures
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or hack the Service
• Resell or redistribute API access without authorization
• Send abusive, harassing, or spam content through the API
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest data from the Service
• Overload or disrupt the Service infrastructure
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation

Violations may result in immediate account termination without refund.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our IP

ZodForge, the ZodForge logo, and the Service are owned by us. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our intellectual property without permission.

6.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of schemas you submit. By using the Service, you grant us a license to process your schemas for the sole purpose of providing the Service. We do not store your schemas after processing (except temporary logs for debugging, deleted within 7 days).

6.3 Generated Output

You own the refined schemas generated by the Service. You may use them without restriction, including in commercial projects.

7. Disclaimers & Limitations

7.1 No Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR AVAILABILITY.

7.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM.

7.3 AI-Generated Content

AI-generated refinements are suggestions only. We are not responsible for errors, bugs, or issues in generated schemas. Always review and test output before production use.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of third-party rights.

9. Termination

9.1 By You

Cancel your account anytime by emailing support@zodforge.dev. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing period.

9.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately if you:

• Violate these Terms or our Acceptable Use Policy
• Fail to pay fees when due
• Engage in fraudulent or illegal activity
• Pose a security risk to the Service

We will provide notice when possible but may terminate without warning for severe violations.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Material changes will be communicated via email 30 days in advance. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. If you disagree, cancel your account.

11. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law principles. Disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with [Arbitration Rules].

You waive the right to a jury trial and class action lawsuits.

12. Miscellaneous

• Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us.
• Severability: If any provision is invalid, the remainder remains in effect.
• Waiver: Failure to enforce any right does not waive that right.
• Assignment: You may not assign these Terms; we may assign without notice.
• Force Majeure: We are not liable for delays due to events beyond our control.

13. Contact Information

Questions about these Terms? Contact us: