📜 Terms & Conditions

Welcome to Blacnova Development ("Blacnova," "we," "our," "us"). By accessing or using our websites, tools, or services (including Forge by Blacnova, Forge Extensions, Orbit Workspace, Cards CMS, and other digital tools), you agree to the following Terms & Conditions.

If you do not agree, you must discontinue use immediately.

1. Scope of Services

Blacnova provides:

• Web development and business development services.
• Access to proprietary tools (BN Tools, Forge, Orbit Workspace, Cards CMS, etc.).
• Digital solutions, including hosting integrations, plugins, and productivity software.

We issue updates to our tools and websites 3–5 times per month, but schedules are not guaranteed.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old, or have parental/guardian consent, to use our services.

By using Blacnova, you confirm you are legally able to enter into agreements in your jurisdiction.

We do not knowingly collect or process data from children under 13.

3. Accounts & Security

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.

You agree not to share your login or misuse our tools.

Blacnova is not responsible for losses caused by compromised accounts due to your negligence.

4. Payment & Subscriptions

Many services are available under a custom project fee plus a $25/month ongoing service and support subscription, unless otherwise stated.

Payments are non-refundable unless required by law.

Failure to pay may result in suspension or termination of services.

5. Third-Party Services & Hosting Disclaimer

We use infrastructure providers including but not limited to:

• GitHub
• Namecheap
• Self-hosted VPS providers
• Hostinger VPS

Blacnova is not responsible for downtime, outages, or data loss caused by third-party providers.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, branding, designs, software, and services provided by Blacnova are protected by copyright, trademark, and intellectual property law.

You may not copy, redistribute, or resell our services without explicit written permission.

Client-provided content remains the property of the client, but Blacnova retains ownership of proprietary tools, frameworks, templates, and code used to deliver services.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use Blacnova tools or services for:

• Illegal activities.
• Hosting or distributing malware.
• Abusive, harmful, or discriminatory content.
• Overloading servers or bypassing security.

Violations may result in immediate termination without refund.

8. Limitation of Liability

Services are provided "as is" and "as available."

We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Blacnova is not liable for loss of data, service outages, errors, or damages of any kind.

Our total liability is capped at the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Blacnova, its owners, and affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising out of:

• Your use of our services.
• Content you provide, upload, or distribute.
• Violation of these Terms or applicable laws.

10. Force Majeure

We are not responsible for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, internet outages, strikes, or government actions.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts at our discretion, including for violations of these Terms, non-payment, or abusive behavior.

12. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes must be resolved through binding arbitration in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

You waive the right to participate in class-action lawsuits or collective legal actions against Blacnova.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico, USA, regardless of conflict of law provisions.