Fair Use Policy
How Forgeon defines fair usage across free, trial, and paid plans.
Last updated: 2026-04-01
Fair Use Policy
Forgeon is designed for production workloads. Fair use ensures the platform remains stable and predictable for everyone. This policy explains how we interpret “reasonable usage” across plans and what happens when usage exceeds expectations.
For prohibited activities and security requirements, see Acceptable Use & Fair Usage Policy.
1) What “Fair Use” Means
Fair use means:
- Usage stays within plan entitlements (CPU, memory, storage, bandwidth, build minutes).
- Workloads are predictable and do not intentionally evade quotas or limits.
- High‑volume workloads are on appropriate tiers or custom agreements.
2) Plan‑Based Expectations
Free / Trial
- Intended for evaluation and light workloads.
- Long‑running or high‑volume production use may be throttled or require upgrade.
Paid (Pro / Enterprise)
- Usage should match the plan’s published limits.
- Sustained usage that materially exceeds plan expectations may require a higher tier or custom terms.
3) Resource Areas Covered
Fair usage applies to:
- Compute (CPU / memory / runtime time)
- Storage (artifacts, logs, backups)
- Network (egress, bandwidth, connections)
- Builds (build minutes, cache hits, repeated builds)
4) What Happens if You Exceed Fair Use
When usage exceeds fair use:
- We may throttle the workload temporarily.
- We may contact you to adjust limits or upgrade.
- For extreme cases, we may pause usage until the plan is updated.
We aim to give notice when possible. Platform safety and reliability come first.
5) How to Stay in Compliance
- Monitor usage in Settings → Billing.
- Configure alerts for low balance or usage spikes.
- Upgrade tiers when usage grows consistently.