Terms of Use

Agreement

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern access to groundstx.com and related The Grounds online services (the “Services”). If you do not agree, do not use the Services. The Grounds operates from Dallas, Texas.

Who may use the Services

You must be able to form a binding contract and comply with these Terms and applicable law. If you use the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization.

Community and conduct

The Grounds is a community for builders. You agree not to:

• Harass, threaten, or discriminate against others
• Post illegal, infringing, or knowingly false content
• Attempt to break, scrape abusively, or overload the Services
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation in a deceptive way
• Use membership or contact lists for spam or unauthorized outreach

We may refuse, suspend, or remove access or content when we believe these Terms or the law have been violated.

Membership and communications

Joining a waitlist or membership list does not guarantee event admission, sponsorship, or any particular benefit. Email preferences are described in our Privacy Policy.

Events

In-person or online events may have additional rules, releases, or safety guidelines. Attendance may be limited. We can change schedules, venues, or cancel events when needed. Travel and related costs are your responsibility unless we expressly agree otherwise in writing.

Intellectual property

The Services, branding, and site content are owned by The Grounds or its licensors. You may not copy, modify, or redistribute them except as allowed by law or with our written permission. Feedback you send may be used freely to improve the community without obligation to you.

Third-party services

The site may link to or rely on third-party tools (hosting, analytics, email, maps, social platforms). We are not responsible for third-party terms, privacy practices, or availability.

Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE GROUNDS DISCLAIMS WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation.

Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE GROUNDS AND ITS ORGANIZERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SERVICES IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR THE SERVICES IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR (B) USD $100.

Indemnity

You will defend and indemnify The Grounds and its organizers against claims arising from your misuse of the Services or violation of these Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

Changes

We may update these Terms. The “Last updated” date will change when we do. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, excluding conflict-of-law rules. Courts in Dallas County, Texas, will have exclusive jurisdiction, except where prohibited.

Contact

Questions: hello@jadonchou.com.