Terms of Service

Simple Terms, No Surprises

Plain English terms of service. Know exactly what you're agreeing to.

Effective Date: January 22, 2026 | Last Updated: January 23, 2026

1. What Invoice Forge Is (And Isn't)

Invoice Forge is a productivity tool that helps freelancers and small businesses create beautiful, professional-looking invoice PDFs. Think of it like a fancy template generator with a database for your clients and products.

What we ARE:

  • A visual document creator for invoices
  • A database for your customers, products, and pricing
  • A PDF generator with multi-currency support

What we ARE NOT:

  • A certified tax software or accounting platform
  • A government-approved e-invoicing system
  • A replacement for your accountant or tax advisor
  • Responsible for the legal validity of your invoices

By using Invoice Forge, you agree:

  • 1. You understand this is a helper tool, not a compliance solution
  • 2. You will verify all data before sending invoices to clients
  • 3. You are solely responsible for tax accuracy and legal compliance

2. Beta Status: Free, But "As-Is"

Invoice Forge is currently in Public Beta, which means:

It's Free

  • No payment required during beta
  • Unlimited invoices, clients, and products
  • Full access to all features

But Zero Guarantees

  • No warranty of any kind – the service is provided AS IS
  • Data loss may happen – always backup important data
  • Calculations might be wrong – verify totals yourself
  • Features may break – we're actively developing

Translation:

Use Invoice Forge to speed up your workflow, but always double-check your invoices before hitting send.

3. Your Responsibilities

You Are the Invoice Issuer

When you generate an invoice with Invoice Forge:

  • You are the legal issuer, not us
  • You are responsible for ensuring it meets your local tax laws
  • You must include all mandatory fields required in your country

"We provide the canvas; you paint the picture."

4. What We Do NOT Do

No Automated Tax Reporting

  • We do not send invoice data to tax authorities
  • We do not integrate with government VAT systems (OSS, MOSS, etc.)
  • We do not file tax returns on your behalf

No E-Invoicing Compliance

  • Our invoices are not EN 16931 certified (the EU e-invoicing standard)
  • We do not support Peppol network transmission
  • We do not guarantee acceptance by government portals

For official e-invoicing (B2G), consult a certified provider.

5. Limitation of Liability

Since Invoice Forge is free and a beta tool, our liability is limited:

We are NOT responsible for:

  • Lost profits or business interruption
  • Incorrect tax calculations or invoice errors
  • Data loss, downtime, or service outages
  • Fines or penalties from tax authorities
  • Damages from third-party service failures

Maximum Liability: €0 (you paid nothing, so we owe nothing).

Exception: This doesn't cover intentional harm or gross negligence on our part, or mandatory consumer protections under EU law.

6. Your Data & Snapshots

You Own Your Data

Customer info, invoice data, product catalogs – all yours. You can delete your account anytime.

The Snapshot System

When you finalize an invoice, we save a snapshot (frozen copy) of:

  • Your sender profile
  • The customer details
  • Bank account info

Why?

So your historical invoices stay accurate even if you update your client database later.

Retention: Snapshots are kept as long as you use Invoice Forge. When you delete your account, all data (including snapshots) is permanently removed within 30 days.

7. Age Restriction

Invoice Forge is strictly for users 18 years of age or older. By creating an account, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old.

If we discover that a user is under 18, we will immediately terminate their account and delete all associated data.

8. Right of Withdrawal (EU Directive 2011/83/EU)

As this Service is provided free of charge during beta, the 14-day withdrawal right for digital content (EU Directive 2011/83/EU) does not apply.

You may, however, delete your account at any time through your account settings, and all your data will be permanently removed within 30 days.

9. User-Generated Content & Liability

Invoice Forge acts solely as a technical tool.

We do not monitor, review, or validate user-generated content (invoices, customer data, product descriptions).

We are NOT liable for:

  • Fraudulent or illegal invoices created using our platform
  • False information entered by users
  • Tax evasion or regulatory violations by users
  • Any disputes between you and your clients

You agree to indemnify Invoice Forge against any claims, damages, or legal actions arising from invoices you create or distribute using our Service.

10. Infrastructure Providers (Sub-processors)

Invoice Forge uses the following third-party services to operate:

ProviderServiceData ProcessedLocation
VercelHosting & DeploymentApplication hosting, logsUSA (with EU edge caching)
NeonDatabase (PostgreSQL)All user data (encrypted at rest)USA
Auth.js OAuthAuthenticationEmail, name, profile photoUSA (Google/GitHub)

Both Vercel and Neon comply with GDPR through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). You acknowledge and consent to this data processing.

11. Account Termination

Termination by You

You may delete your account at any time through Settings → Privacy → Delete Account. Upon deletion:

  • All your data (invoices, customers, products, snapshots) will be permanently removed within 30 days
  • You will no longer have access to the Service

Termination by Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account immediately and without prior notice if:

  • You violate these Terms
  • You engage in fraudulent, illegal, or abusive activity
  • You use the Service to harm others or our infrastructure
  • We are required to do so by law
  • We determine, in our sole discretion, that your use poses a risk to the Service or other users

No Refunds: Since the Service is free during beta, no refunds or compensation are owed upon termination.

12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Ukraine.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved exclusively in the competent courts of Kyiv, Ukraine.

13. Final Note: We're a Helper Tool

Invoice Forge is a productivity tool, not a compliance platform.

We help you create beautiful invoices quickly. But you are the business owner, and you are responsible for:

Tax accuracy
Legal compliance
Financial record-keeping
The content of your invoices

"Use us as a helper, not a replacement for professional advice."

By using Invoice Forge, you confirm:

You've read these Terms
You are 18 years of age or older
You understand the beta limitations
You accept full responsibility for your invoices

Last Updated: January 23, 2026

This document complies with EU consumer protection laws (GDPR, Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU) and Ukrainian law, but does NOT certify Invoice Forge for government e-invoicing systems.