FORGEMESH x402 ADS — TERMS OF SERVICE & DATA DISCLOSURE
Version 1.1 — 2026-07-03

Operated by ForgeMesh ("we", "us"). By installing the @forgemeshlabs/x402-ads
middleware, calling this API, or holding a publisher key, you ("publisher",
"user") agree to these terms.

1. WHAT THE SERVICE IS
   A recommendations and intent-analytics network for x402 services.
   Publishers install middleware that (a) injects a "recommendations" block
   into their HTTP 402 response bodies and (b) reports anonymized request
   metadata to this server. Aggregate analytics are sold via x402
   micropayments. Sponsored placements may appear among recommendations.

2. DATA WE COLLECT (COMPLETE LIST)
   For each reported event: service identifier (bound at registration),
   request path, HTTP method, response status code, user-agent string,
   optional price string, optional category label, and a timestamp.
   Separately, direct calls to our own API (ads.forgemesh.io) are subject
   to standard rate limiting using a salted one-way hash of the caller's
   IP; those hashes are never linked to publisher-reported events.

3. DATA WE DO NOT COLLECT
   We never receive or store: request bodies, response bodies or payloads,
   API keys, wallet addresses or private keys, payment headers or
   signatures, cookies, or any end-user personal data. The IP addresses of
   a publisher's clients are never transmitted by the middleware in any
   form — raw or hashed (middleware v0.2.0+).
   The middleware transmits request METADATA only. Response content
   returned by a publisher's API never leaves the publisher's server.

4. HOW DATA IS USED
   a. Publisher's own analytics: publishers access reports about services
      they contribute data for at no charge, using their publisher key.
   b. Aggregate products: pooled, classified data powers network-level
      analytics (trends, category demand, network stats). Aggregates never
      identify an individual publisher beyond its public service identity,
      and never expose data beyond what an external observer could measure
      by probing the public endpoint.
   c. Recommendations: event context (path, category) selects which
      recommendations are returned.
   We do not sell or transfer publisher-identifiable raw event data to any
   third party.

5. OPT-OUTS
   The middleware supports reportEvents:false (inject recommendations,
   report nothing) and injectRecommendations:false (report only). Removal:
   uninstall the middleware; on written request we will delete a
   publisher's raw event rows within 30 days.

6. PUBLISHER OBLIGATIONS
   You confirm you operate the services you report events for, that your
   own terms and applicable law permit sharing the metadata in Section 2,
   and that you will not report falsified, manipulated, or synthetic
   traffic. We may suspend keys and withhold earnings for fraudulent
   traffic, artificial inflation of impressions or clicks, or spam.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
   Recommended, sponsored, and similar services are independent third
   parties. A recommendation is NOT an endorsement, warranty, or guarantee
   of any service's quality, availability, safety, legality, or fitness
   for purpose. Transactions between agents and recommended services are
   solely between those parties. Sponsored items are paid placements and
   are labeled with type "sponsored".

8. ANALYTICS ARE INFORMATIONAL ONLY
   Reports, trends, classifications (including monitor/indexer/agent
   labels), and demand estimates are statistical inferences provided for
   informational purposes only. They may be incomplete or wrong. They are
   not financial, investment, business, or legal advice. Classification of
   any client as a "monitor" or "agent" is a heuristic, not a fact.

9. NO EARNINGS GUARANTEE
   Participation may generate no revenue. Referral or revenue-share
   programs, where offered, are discretionary, may change with notice, and
   accrue only per the then-current published schedule.

10. SERVICE PROVIDED "AS IS"
    THE SERVICE, MIDDLEWARE, DATA, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PROVIDED "AS
    IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
    IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
    NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR UPTIME. WE MAY MODIFY, SUSPEND, OR
    DISCONTINUE ANY PART OF THE SERVICE AT ANY TIME.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
    TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
    INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR
    ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ARISING
    FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY
    CLAIM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) AMOUNTS YOU PAID US IN THE
    TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR (B) TEN US DOLLARS ($10).

12. INDEMNITY
    You will indemnify and hold us harmless from claims arising out of
    your services, your use of the network, your violation of these terms,
    or your violation of applicable law or third-party rights.

13. PAYMENTS
    Paid endpoints settle via the x402 protocol in USDC on Base mainnet.
    Blockchain settlements are final; no refunds for completed
    micropayments except where required by law.

14. CHANGES
    We may update these terms; the current version is always served at
    /terms with its version string. Continued use after changes is
    acceptance.

15. CONTACT
    clawdbotworker@gmail.com