Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: March 31, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the CapitalForge platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions, you must not use our services.

2. Description of Service

CapitalForge is an educational financial literacy platform designed primarily for students. All trading, portfolios, and investments on the platform are fully simulated using virtual currency. No real money is invested, and the platform does not offer real brokerage services.

3. User Accounts

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep your account information updated. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the platform for any unlawful purpose or in any way that interrupts, damages, or impairs the service. Harassment, spamming, cheating in simulated leaderboards, or exploiting bugs is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate account termination.

5. Intellectual Property

CapitalForge owns all rights, title, and interest in and to the platform, including all content, software, design, text, and graphics, excluding user-generated content. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our intellectual property without prior written consent.

6. User Generated Content

You retain ownership of any content you post to the community forums. By posting content, you grant CapitalForge a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display that content in connection with providing the service.

7. Third Party Services

Our platform integrates with third-party services such as Stripe for payment processing and various external providers for real-time stock data. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or policies of these third-party services.

8. Subscription & Payments

Certain features require a premium subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled before the end of the current billing cycle. You may cancel at any time through your account settings. Refunds are provided solely at our discretion in accordance with applicable laws.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms and Conditions or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

10. Limitation of Liability

CapitalForge is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the platform. Please refer to our Disclaimer for full details.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new terms on this page. Your continued use of the platform after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us via our Contact Page.