Terms of Service

Welcome to EpicForge.au (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our website (the “Service”), you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to all of the Terms, you must not use the Service.

1. No Blizzard / Wowhead

EpicForge.au is not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., Wowhead or any of their respective subsidiaries (“Blizzard”). World of Warcraft®, Warcraft®, and Blizzard Entertainment® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All other trademarks referenced herein are the properties of their respective owners.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use this Service. By using EpicForge.au, you represent that you meet the minimum age requirement and have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.

3. License and Use of the Service

We grant you a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, revocable license to access and use EpicForge.au solely for your personal, non‑commercial use. You agree not to copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without our explicit written consent.

4. Acceptable Use & User Conduct

• You agree to use EpicForge.au in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• You shall not submit or transmit any content that is unlawful, defamatory, or infringes any third‑party rights.
• You agree not to disrupt the Service or introduce harmful code (e.g., viruses, trojans).
• You shall not use the messaging or ticketing systems to harass, spam, or advertise third‑party products without permission.
• No automated scraping, excessive requests, or misuse of third‑party APIs (e.g., Blizzard, Warcraft Logs) accessed through the Service.
• We may suspend or terminate accounts for abuse, security risk, or breach of these Terms.

5. Accounts & Suspension

We may suspend or terminate access (with or without notice) for violations of these Terms, suspected abuse, security concerns, or to comply with law. Currently there are no paid/premium plans enabled.

6. Third-Party Services & Data Accuracy

The Service depends on external sources (e.g., Blizzard APIs, Warcraft Logs, ad networks). Availability, latency, and data accuracy may vary or fail; we do not control or guarantee third‑party uptime, data completeness, or correctness. Rankings, characters, or guild data may be outdated or incomplete.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non‑infringement.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, EpicForge.au and its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service. Our total liability to you shall not exceed the amount you have paid (if any) to use the Service.

9. Intellectual Property

All content, trademarks, and data on EpicForge.au are the property of their respective owners. Any use of third‑party trademarks or intellectual property is for identification purposes only and does not imply any affiliation or endorsement.

10. User Content & Messaging

• You retain ownership of content you submit (messages, tickets, comments).
• You grant EpicForge.au a non‑exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.
• We may moderate, remove, or refuse content at our discretion (e.g., spam, harassment, infringing material).

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless EpicForge.au, its owners, employees, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or any content you post or submit.

12. Privacy & Cookies

Your privacy is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service you consent to our use of cookies/ads/analytics as described there.

13. Advertising & Third-Party Links

We may display third‑party advertisements (e.g., Google AdSense) and link to external sites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of third‑party ads or sites.

14. Copyright & DMCA

If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, email admin@epicforge.au with: (a) your contact details, (b) a description/URL of the infringing material, (c) proof of ownership/authorization, and (d) a statement under penalty of perjury that your claim is accurate. We may remove content pending review and may notify the user who posted it.

15. Governing Law & Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of Australia. Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

16. Changes

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes are effective when posted. Your continued use after posting constitutes acceptance.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms: admin@epicforge.au.

Last Updated: 1 January 2026