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Terms of Service

Last updated: [DATE]

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using EmbedForge (the "Service"), operated by [YOUR NAME / BUSINESS NAME].

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part, please do not use the Service.

1. The Service

EmbedForge provides:

  • A free, browser-based power budget calculator for embedded systems projects
  • Optional account-based project saving, with free and paid ("Pro") tiers
  • A portfolio and blog with technical content, which may include affiliate links

2. Accounts

You must provide accurate information when creating an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account access (via Google OAuth or email magic link) and for all activity under your account.

3. Subscriptions and Billing

  • Pro tier subscriptions are billed monthly at the rate shown on the pricing page at the time of purchase, via Stripe.
  • Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled.
  • You may cancel at any time via the Customer Portal; access to Pro features continues until the end of the current billing period.
  • Refunds: [Decide your policy — e.g. "We do not offer refunds for partial billing periods" or "Refunds may be requested within 7 days of a charge by contacting [email]." State whichever is actually true.]
  • Prices may change with notice; continued use after a price change constitutes acceptance.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to circumvent tier limits or subscription enforcement
  • Reverse-engineer, scrape, or resell the Service without permission
  • Upload content to the contact form or any input field that is abusive, infringing, or malicious

5. Calculator Accuracy Disclaimer

The Power Budget Calculator provides estimates for planning purposes only. Battery life, current draw, and voltage sag calculations are based on the inputs you provide and standard approximations for battery chemistries. Actual performance depends on real-world factors including manufacturing tolerances, temperature, aging, and component-specific behavior not captured by the model.

Do not rely solely on this tool for safety-critical, medical, industrial, or life-safety applications. Always validate power budgets with physical testing and component datasheets before deployment in production or safety-relevant systems.

6. Freelance/Consulting Services

Inquiries submitted via the contact form are requests for a quote, not a binding engagement. Any paid consulting or development work is governed by a separate agreement negotiated directly between you and [YOUR NAME], not by these Terms.

7. Intellectual Property

  • Content you create within the Service (your saved projects) belongs to you.
  • The Service's code, design, and blog content belong to [YOUR NAME / BUSINESS NAME] unless otherwise noted.
  • Case studies describing past projects (AirDrawingAI, Interactive Mirror, etc.) are shared for portfolio purposes; underlying project code is not licensed for reuse unless separately stated (e.g. via a linked open-source repository).

8. Affiliate Links and Advertising

Blog posts may contain affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. This is disclosed at the point of each link. Reserved ad slots, once active, will be clearly marked as advertising.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. You may delete your account at any time; see the Privacy Policy for data deletion details.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, [YOUR NAME / BUSINESS NAME] shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of the Service, including but not limited to reliance on calculator outputs.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Oman / jurisdiction of your choice — confirm with a lawyer, especially if billing customers outside Oman].

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to [CONTACT EMAIL].

This document is a template and does not constitute legal advice. Have it reviewed by a qualified lawyer before accepting real payments, particularly regarding refund policy, consumer protection rules, and governing law/jurisdiction for Oman and any country your customers are in.