Legal
Last updated: February 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you”) and RuleForge, operated by an individual trader established in Spain (“RuleForge”, “we”, “us”), governing your purchase and use of the RuleForge software product. By completing a purchase or using the Product, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not purchase or use the Product.
“Product” means RuleForge, a downloadable governance bundle for AI coding assistants, comprising IDE-specific configuration files, assistant adapters, curated skills, and an operating system core, delivered as a compressed archive file.
“Pro Dev Licence” and “Multi-Platform Pro Licence” refer to the personal-use tier of the Product, as described in Section 3.
“Team Licence” refers to the commercial-use tier of the Product, as described in Section 3.
“Organisation” means a single legal entity (e.g. a registered company, partnership, or sole trader), excluding subsidiaries, affiliates, or related companies unless expressly agreed in writing.
“Update Period” means the twelve (12) months following the date of your purchase.
RuleForge is a downloadable digital product delivered exclusively via email as a compressed archive (.zip) file, following successful payment. The Product is designed to configure and govern AI coding assistants within integrated development environments (IDEs). The Product does not include any AI model, AI service, or inference capability.
We make reasonable efforts to ensure delivery within 24 hours of purchase confirmation. If you do not receive the download within this period, you must contact us at support@ruleforge.tech before making any claim.
Upon receipt of full payment, RuleForge grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to install and use the Product strictly in accordance with the licence tier you have purchased and the terms set out below.
This licence is granted to the individual purchaser for personal use only. You may install and use the Product on multiple devices owned or controlled by you personally. You may not:
This licence permits commercial use of the Product by all developers employed by or engaged as contractors directly within a single Organisation (as defined in Section 1). The Team Licence:
Regardless of licence tier, you may not:
All purchases are one-time payments processed securely through Stripe, Inc. Prices are listed in United States Dollars (USD). You are responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or currency conversion fees charged by your bank or payment provider.
RuleForge does not store your payment card details. All payment data is handled exclusively by Stripe in accordance with Stripe’s own privacy policy and PCI-DSS compliance standards.
Your licence is only activated upon confirmed receipt of full payment. RuleForge reserves the right to change pricing at any time; changes will not affect purchases already completed.
Upon completing your purchase, the Product is prepared for delivery to the email address you provided. Delivery is initiated immediately following payment confirmation.
If you are a consumer resident in the European Union or the United Kingdom, you have a statutory right to withdraw from a distance contract within 14 days without giving a reason (the “cooling-off period”). However, in accordance with Article 16(m) of EU Directive 2011/83/EU (as implemented in Spain under Real Decreto Legislativo 1/2007) and equivalent UK regulations, you expressly agree that:
you forfeit your right to withdraw from the contract once delivery has been initiated. This waiver is confirmed by you at checkout via an explicit checkbox. If you did not check this box, please contact us before the Product is delivered.
Due to the digital and immediately downloadable nature of the Product, and subject to Section 5.2, all sales are final. No refunds will be issued once the Product has been delivered, except where required by mandatory applicable law or where we are in material breach of these Terms.
If you experience technical issues preventing you from accessing or using the Product, you must contact support@ruleforge.tech within 30 days of purchase. We will make reasonable efforts to resolve the issue, which may include providing a replacement download. Technical difficulties alone do not entitle you to a refund once delivery has been initiated and the waiver under Section 5.2 has been confirmed.
Your purchase includes access to all product updates released during the Update Period (12 months from purchase date). Updates may include bug fixes, new features, compatibility improvements, and revised configuration files.
An “update” means any new version of the Product released by RuleForge and made available to existing licence holders at no additional charge. Updates are delivered via email to the address associated with your purchase. Not all updates are guaranteed to be compatible with every IDE version or AI assistant configuration.
Once your Update Period expires, your licence to use the last version of the Product you received remains valid indefinitely. You will simply no longer receive new updates. The Product will not cease to function upon expiry of the Update Period. You may purchase a renewal to restore access to future updates at the then-current renewal price.
The Product, including all files, configuration logic, documentation, and associated materials, is the proprietary intellectual property of RuleForge and is protected by copyright law and international treaties. These Terms do not transfer any ownership or intellectual property rights to you. You acquire only the limited licence rights expressly stated herein.
Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide regarding the Product may be used by RuleForge without restriction or compensation to you.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. RULEFORGE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
In particular, RuleForge does not warrant that:
Nothing in this section affects your statutory rights as a consumer under mandatory Spanish or EU consumer protection law.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RULEFORGE’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL RULEFORGE BE LIABLE FOR ANY:
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under mandatory applicable law.
You agree not to use the Product:
RuleForge may terminate or suspend your licence immediately, without prior notice, if you breach any provision of these Terms. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Product and destroy all copies in your possession. Sections 7, 8, 9, and 12 survive termination.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Spain. If you are a consumer in the EU, you also benefit from any mandatory consumer protection provisions of your country of residence that cannot be contractually excluded.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Spain, except where mandatory law requires otherwise. EU consumers may also use the European Commission’s Online Dispute Resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. We will notify existing customers of material changes via the email address associated with their purchase. Continued use of the Product after notification of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. Changes will not apply retroactively to purchases already completed under prior Terms.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and RuleForge with respect to the Product and supersede all prior agreements and understandings. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
For questions, support, or legal notices:
Email: support@ruleforge.tech
RuleForge is a trading name of deepkernel.ai, a company incorporated in Spain.