These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Forte mobile application ("App") operated by Nikhil Ranganathan ("we," "us," or "our").
By creating an account or using Forte, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
You must be at least 13 years old to use Forte. By using the App, you represent that you meet this age requirement. If you are under 18, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You agree to:
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
You agree not to:
You retain ownership of the content you post on Forte, including posts, audio recordings, images, and messages.
By posting content on Forte, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, display, and distribute that content solely as necessary to operate and provide the App. We do not sell your content to third parties.
You are solely responsible for the content you post. You represent that you have all necessary rights to post your content and that it does not violate any law or third-party rights.
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or that we determine, in our sole discretion, is harmful, offensive, or otherwise objectionable. We may do so without prior notice.
The Forte app, including its design, logos, trademarks, and underlying software, is owned by Nikhil Ranganathan and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of the App without our express written permission.
Forte integrates with third-party services including Firebase (Google LLC) and Spotify. Your use of these integrations is also governed by the respective terms and privacy policies of those services:
We are not responsible for the practices of these third parties.
Your use of Forte is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using Forte, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.
Forte is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
We do not warrant that:
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Nikhil Ranganathan shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, revenue, or profits, arising out of or in connection with your use of Forte, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of the App shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim (which, for a free app, is zero).
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Nikhil Ranganathan from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the App, your content, or your violation of these Terms.
We may suspend or terminate your access to Forte at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases immediately.
You may delete your account at any time by contacting us at support@theforteapp.com. See our Privacy Policy for details on data deletion.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts located in California.
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Email: support@theforteapp.com
App: Forte