Terms of Service

General

By using the Scout Forge website (“Service” / “Scout Forge”) or any services provided by Scout Forge, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”).

Scout Forge is a free platform offered “AS IS.” While we strive to deliver high-quality content and performance, Scout Forge provides no guarantees regarding availability, server uptime, or the accuracy of the information shared on the website. Scout Forge aims to connect users with emerging applications and resources. By using the website, you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for any consequences arising from your use of the website, including reviewing, downloading, or utilizing applications or services recommended by Scout Forge or its users. If you have questions or suggestions regarding these terms, please contact us at any time.

Scout Forge reserves the right to make material changes to these Terms of Service. In the event of such changes, we will notify you by email or post a notice on our site. Any new features that enhance the current Service, including new tools or resources, will also be subject to these Terms of Service. Continued use of the Service after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated terms. The most current version of these Terms of Service is always available at: https://scoutforge.net/terms.

Scout Forge reserves the right to edit or remove any listings, reviews, or content at our sole discretion. If you wish to have content related to your product or application removed from the site, contact us, and we will do our best to assist.

Scope of Reviews

Scout Forge exclusively reviews applications (web, desktop, or mobile) and does not cover service-based platforms or offerings. All content shared on Scout Forge is strictly related to applications within our specified categories, as outlined on our website.

To maintain a safe and trustworthy platform, Scout Forge only reviews and features applications that adhere to legal and ethical standards. We do not accept or promote applications that violate laws, infringe on intellectual property rights, or engage in unethical practices, including but not limited to:

• Misleading advertising or deceptive functionality.
• Applications promoting hate speech, violence, or discrimination.
• Privacy violations, such as unauthorized data collection or sharing.
• Exploitation of users or communities.

If an application is found to violate these principles, Scout Forge reserves the right to remove or decline any associated listings, reviews, or promotional content at its sole discretion.

By submitting your application for review or listing, you affirm that your product complies with all applicable laws and adheres to ethical business practices.

Store

Platform Services

Scout Forge provides a marketplace where product owners can purchase badges and more for their applications or products.

Processing Time

All badge orders submitted through our platform will be reviewed and delivered within 5 business days.

Refund Guarantee

We offer a 7-day unconditional refund policy for all store purchases. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, you may request a refund within 7 days of your order submission, and we will provide a full refund without any conditions.

Copyright and Content Ownership

The design, functionality, and overall appearance of the Service are copyright © Scout Forge. All rights reserved. You may not duplicate, copy, or reuse any part of the HTML/CSS, JavaScript, visual design elements, or concepts without express written permission from Scout Forge.

We do not claim ownership of the content you provide through the Service. All material you post, upload, or share on Scout Forge remains your “User Submission” and is the property of the user who submitted it. However, by submitting content, you represent that you have the necessary rights to share it and grant Scout Forge a license to publicly display, distribute, modify, and use it to provide the Service. This license does not transfer ownership of your content to Scout Forge.

We rely on free and open-source software to deliver some of our services.

Estimates

All reviews, recommendations, and other content on Scout Forge reflect our best effort to provide accurate and valuable insights. However, these evaluations are based on available data and may vary depending on the user or product. As such, no guarantees are offered regarding the results or accuracy of the insights provided.

License

All company logos, trademarks, and intellectual property mentioned on Scout Forge belong to their respective owners.

User Submissions remain the property of the original creators. However, publicly displayed lists, comparisons, and other content generated by Scout Forge are licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0).

You are free to:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercially.

Under the following terms:

• Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the material, and indicate if changes were made. This must be done in a reasonable manner but not in any way that suggests Scout Forge endorses you or your use.
• ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

For more information, visit Creative Commons License.

If you have further questions about our Terms of Service, please reach out to us through our Contact Page.