Terms of Service

ForgedOps.AI & WCS Enterprise Suite™ — Effective March 30, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between Waterman Consulting Services, LLC ("WCS", "we", "our", or "Company") and the individual or enterprise entity ("User", "Client", "you") accessing or using the ForgedOps.ai platform, SWARM Team intelligence agents, AEGIS Titanium™ security infrastructure, WellCommand™, and all associated WCS Enterprise Suite™ services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or utilizing any part of the Services, you execute a binding digital handshake and agree unconditionally to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must immediately cease all use of the platform.

1. Intellectual Property & Absolute Ownership

The ForgedOps.ai platform, SWARM Team architectures, AEGIS Titanium™ security protocols, WellCommand™, Valkyrie Voice System™, all custom AI logic, predictive models, scenario engines, UI/UX designs (including the proprietary Prestige Glassmorphic design language), source code, documentation, and all derivative works are the exclusive intellectual property of Waterman Consulting Services, LLC.

License Grant: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right to access the Services during the term of your active agreement. This license does not convey ownership of any kind.
Strict Prohibition: You may not copy, reproduce, reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, create derivative works from, or attempt to extract the source code or underlying logic of any part of ForgedOps.ai or its components.
Legal Enforcement: Unauthorized use constitutes a violation of the U.S. Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 501), the Defend Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. § 1836), and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. § 1030). WCS maintains a zero-tolerance enforcement policy and will pursue all available legal remedies.
Trade Secrets: All non-public aspects of the WCS Enterprise Suite™ are classified as trade secrets under applicable law.

2. General Use & Restrictions

Your access is contingent on acceptable use. You agree NOT to:

Share, resell, sublicense, or lease your access credentials or any platform output to any third party.
Use the Services to store, process, or transmit malicious code or content that violates any applicable law.
Engage in unauthorized data scraping, automated harvesting, or systematic extraction of platform content.
Circumvent, disable, or attempt to undermine any security measure within the AEGIS Titanium™ architecture.
Provide competitors or unauthorized personnel with internal views, screenshots, recordings, or descriptions of the platform.
Use any WCS output to build, train, or improve a competing product or service.

WCS reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate access for any violation, with or without notice.

3. Service Tiers & Payment

Integration Onboarding ($2,500): 60-day integration deployment including platform configuration, data migration, and operational handshake.
COMMAND Tier ($5,000/month): Growth-stage operations management with full Command Center access.
ENTERPRISE Tier ($12,500/month): Enterprise-scale operations with priority support, custom SWARM deployments, and dedicated infrastructure.

Non-Refundable: Once integration sequences are initialized, engineering resources are allocated and cannot be reclaimed. Setup and integration fees are non-refundable except in cases of documented gross negligence by WCS. Late payments exceeding fifteen (15) days may result in service suspension.

4. Client Data & Responsibilities

Your Data: You retain ownership of all raw data you input into the platform.
Platform Outputs: Reports, analyses, and AI-generated recommendations are licensed to you for use within the scope of your agreement. The underlying algorithms and generation logic remain WCS intellectual property.
Accuracy: You are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of data you provide. WCS is not liable for outputs based on incomplete or inaccurate input.

5. Disclaimers — No Warranty

ForgedOps.ai provides operational management, data analytics, schedule modeling, resource forecasting, and predictive intelligence based on user input and market data.

WCS DOES NOT GUARANTEE the absolute accuracy of automated outputs, project bids, material cost projections, schedule predictions, or scenario modeling results.
The Services are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without any warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or uninterrupted availability.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WCS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES.

Liability Cap: WCS's total aggregate liability shall not exceed the lesser of: (a) the total fees paid by you during the three (3) months preceding the claim, or (b) $25,000 USD.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless WCS from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from your breach of these Terms, misuse of the Services, or violation of any law or third-party right.

8. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information disclosed during the service relationship. This obligation survives termination for three (3) years. WCS proprietary information includes platform architecture, AI configurations, pricing structures, roadmap plans, and internal processes.

9. Termination

By Client: You may terminate with thirty (30) days written notice. Prepaid fees are non-refundable.
By WCS: WCS may suspend or terminate access immediately for breach, non-payment, or conduct that poses a risk to platform integrity.
Effect: Upon termination, your license is immediately revoked. WCS retains data for thirty (30) days for export, then permanently deletes per our Privacy Policy.

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Mandatory Arbitration: Disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by the AAA under Commercial Arbitration Rules, conducted in Harris County, Texas.
Injunctive Relief Exception: WCS retains the right to seek injunctive relief for IP violations, confidentiality breaches, or security incidents.
Prevailing Party: The prevailing party shall recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

11. Force Majeure

WCS shall not be liable for failure or delay resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, pandemic, war, government actions, power failure, internet disruption, or third-party service outages.

12. Severability & Entire Agreement

If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions continue in full force. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any executed service agreements, constitute the entire agreement and supersede all prior communications.

13. Amendments

WCS reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via platform notification or email. Continued use constitutes acceptance.