Prohibited Items

Absolute Prohibitions

The following items are absolutely prohibited on the Forge platform. These items may not be designed, ordered, produced, or distributed through any Forge service, including the website, API, Forgebot, or Maker network. There are no exceptions.

• Firearms and Firearm Components: Complete firearms, firearm frames, receivers, barrels, trigger assemblies, magazines, silencers, suppressors, and any component that is regulated as a firearm or firearm part under federal, state, or local law.
• Weapons: Knives designed as weapons (including switchblades, gravity knives, and ballistic knives), knuckle weapons, throwing stars, and any other item designed primarily to inflict bodily harm.
• Content Depicting Minors: Any sexually explicit, suggestive, or exploitative content involving individuals under 18. This includes realistic and non-realistic depictions.
• Drug Paraphernalia: Items designed primarily for the use, production, or concealment of illegal controlled substances.
• Counterfeit Goods: Replicas of trademarked or copyrighted items intended to deceive consumers, including counterfeit brand logos, packaging, and product imitations.
• Export-Controlled Items: Items subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), EAR (Export Administration Regulations), or other export control laws.
• Other Illegal Items: Any item whose production, sale, or possession is prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Requires Human Review

The following categories of items are permitted but require human review before production can proceed. Orders in these categories will be flagged for manual approval.

• Medical Devices and Aids: Items intended for medical or therapeutic use, including prosthetics, orthotics, and assistive devices. These items must include appropriate disclaimers and may require documentation.
• Food-Contact Items: Items intended to come into contact with food or beverages. These must use food-safe materials and include appropriate safety disclaimers.
• Children's Products (Under 3): Items intended for use by children under 3 years of age. These must meet applicable safety standards including CPSIA requirements.
• Structural Components:Items intended for load-bearing or structural applications. Must include engineering disclaimers and are produced at the customer's own risk.
• Electrical Enclosures: Items designed to house electrical components. Must meet applicable fire safety and electrical code requirements.
• Items Requiring Certifications: Any item that requires safety, regulatory, or compliance certifications (UL, CE, FCC, etc.).
• Law Enforcement and Security Items: Badge holders, ID card holders, security equipment housings, and similar items that could be associated with law enforcement.

Allowed With Age Verification

The following items are permitted for users who have completed age verification (18+):

• Adult Novelty Items: Items intended for adult entertainment purposes.
• Artistic Nudity: Figurines, sculptures, and artistic works depicting nudity in a non-exploitative artistic context.
• Replica Props: Non-functional replicas of weapons from movies, television, video games, and other media. Must be clearly non-functional and include a blaze orange tip where applicable.
• Security Research Tools: Lock picks, bypass tools, and similar items for legitimate security research and locksmithing. May require professional verification.
• Hunting Accessories: Non-weapon hunting accessories such as calls, blinds, and gear organizers.
• Sporting Equipment: Athletic and sporting goods that could be misused but have legitimate sporting purposes.

Forgebot Enforcement

Forgebot, Forge's AI assistant, includes built-in content filters that automatically screen orders for prohibited content. Forgebot will:

• Refuse to generate designs for absolutely prohibited items.
• Flag items requiring human review and route them for manual approval.
• Prompt for age verification when adult content is requested.
• Log all rejected requests for security review.

Attempts to circumvent, jailbreak, or manipulate Forgebot's safety filters are a serious violation of our Terms of Service and may result in immediate account termination.

API Enforcement

Orders submitted through the Forge API are subject to the same prohibited items policy. API consumers must:

• Implement their own content filtering in addition to Forge's server-side checks.
• Not attempt to bypass content filters through encoding, obfuscation, or prompt injection.
• Accept responsibility for all orders submitted through their API keys, including orders generated by AI agents or automated systems.
• Report any filter bypass vulnerabilities to Forge's security team immediately.

Consequences of Violations

Violations of this policy may result in the following consequences:

• First violation (non-absolute): Warning and order cancellation.
• Second violation (non-absolute): Temporary account suspension (30 days) and forfeiture of pending payouts.
• Third violation (non-absolute): Permanent account termination.
• Absolute prohibition violation: Immediate and permanent account termination, forfeiture of all pending payouts, and referral to law enforcement where appropriate.

Forge reserves the right to escalate consequences at its sole discretion based on the severity and nature of the violation.

Reporting

If you encounter a listing, order, or design that you believe violates this policy, please report it immediately through one of the following channels:

• In-app reporting: Use the "Report" button on any listing or order.
• Email: safety@forge3d.com
• For imminent safety concerns: Contact local law enforcement first, then notify Forge.

All reports are reviewed within 24 hours. Reporters may remain anonymous. Forge does not retaliate against good-faith reporters.