Terms & Conditions


Introduction


ForgeFuse d.o.o. (“ForgeFuse”) is a private limited liability company (društvo s ograničenom odgovornošću) based in Croatia, with its registered headquarters at Krištanovec 106/2, 40000 Čakovec, Croatia. The website (the “Site”) provides information about ForgeFuse’s IT services (primarily software development) and allows visitors to contact the company or subscribe to its newsletter. No e-commerce transactions or user accounts are offered on the Site. These Terms govern your access to and use of the Site and its features.

Intellectual Property Rights


All content on the Site – including text, graphics, logos, images, and software code – is the property of ForgeFuse or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any Site content without ForgeFuse’s prior written consent. All rights, titles, and interests in and to the Site and its content are reserved by ForgeFuse.

User Responsibilities (Conduct)

You agree to use the Site only for lawful and permitted purposes. In particular, you must not:

  • Use the Site or any feature in violation of any law or regulation.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or any data, or interfere with the Site’s operation.
  • Submit false, misleading, defamatory, infringing, or offensive content via the contact form.
  • Transmit any malware, viruses, or other harmful code.
  • Use the Site in any way that could impair its functionality or security.

ForgeFuse reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site if you breach these Terms or engage in prohibited conduct.

Privacy and Data Protection (GDPR)

ForgeFuse collects personal data only via the Site’s contact form and newsletter sign-up. “Personal data” means any information that can identify an individual (for example, name or email address). ForgeFuse is the data controller for this information and processes it in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679, “GDPR”) and applicable Croatian data protection laws. We handle your data as follows:

  • Purpose and lawful basis: We use your data only to respond to your inquiry or provide the newsletter service you requested. All processing is fair and lawful, and each use is for a specified and legitimate purpose. For example, we rely on your explicit consent to send newsletters and on our legitimate business interest to reply to your contact queries.
  • Data minimization: We collect only the information you provide (such as name, email, and message) and no special or sensitive data. We will not retain your personal data longer than necessary for the purposes stated.
  • Transparency: In accordance with GDPR, we provide you with clear information about our processing activities. This includes our identity (ForgeFuse d.o.o.), the purpose of processing, the legal basis, and any third‑party recipients (if applicable). We also inform you of your rights (such as access, rectification, erasure, and objection) and how to exercise them.
  • Newsletter: By subscribing to the newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails from ForgeFuse. You may withdraw consent and unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in any newsletter.

ForgeFuse does not share your personal data with any party unrelated to the purposes above. We process your data only in accordance with GDPR principles (fairly, lawfully, and only for the purposes stated). You may contact us at info@forgefuse.net to exercise your data rights or for any privacy inquiries. (A full Privacy Policy provides additional details about our data practices.)

Embedded content from other websites

Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Third-Party Links


The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. ForgeFuse does not control these external sites and is not responsible for their content, data practices, or security. Links are provided solely for convenience and do not imply endorsement. You are responsible for reviewing the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. ForgeFuse makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the content on the Site, and disclaims all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law. ForgeFuse does not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, and is not liable for any damage to your device or loss of data that may result from using the Site.

To the extent permitted by law, neither ForgeFuse nor its officers, directors, employees, or agents will be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site or any content on it. ForgeFuse’s total liability to you for any direct damages (to the extent liability cannot be excluded) is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you have paid to ForgeFuse for services (if any) related to the Site, or (b) the minimum liability required by applicable law.

Changes to Terms


ForgeFuse reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on the Site with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after the Terms have changed constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution


These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Croatia. Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be submitted exclusively to the competent courts of Croatia. (If you are an EU consumer, you may also have additional rights under EU law or access to certain dispute resolution mechanisms.)