Legal
Terms of Service.
Version 1.0.0 ยท Effective July 20, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of The Group ("The Group", "we", "us", or "our"), including the checkthegroup.com website, the web app, the iOS and Android apps, and any related services (collectively, the "Service"). By creating an account, joining a group, or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. What the Service is
The Group is a group planning service: shared calendars, plans and RSVPs, group conversations and photos, availability polling, calendar sync, and notifications by email, text message (on paid plans), and push. Organizers create and manage a group; members join by invitation.
2. Accounts & eligibility
You must be at least thirteen (13) years old to use the Service, and at least eighteen (18) years old to create a group or purchase a paid plan. You must provide accurate information and keep it current. You are responsible for activity that occurs under your account. Tell us right away at info@checkthegroup.com if you suspect unauthorized use of your account.
3. Acceptable use
You agree not to use the Service to: (a) violate any law or regulation; (b) infringe anyone's intellectual property, privacy, or other rights; (c) post or send content that is unlawful, harmful, harassing, defamatory, or obscene; (d) send spam or messages to people who have not agreed to be in your group; (e) introduce viruses or other harmful code; (f) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems; (g) interfere with or disrupt the Service; or (h) reverse engineer any part of the Service except where the law says we can't stop you. Content that sexually exploits minors is strictly prohibited, results in immediate termination, and will be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and law enforcement.
The Group is a tool, not a party to your plans. Groups and their members are solely responsible for the events, activities, meetups, and conduct they organize, attend, or carry out - online or in person. The Group does not host, endorse, supervise, vet, or take part in any plan, and is not responsible or liable for anything members do, say, plan, or experience through or as a result of the Service, including any injury, loss, dispute, or unlawful act. You use the Service and attend any plan at your own risk, and you are responsible for your own conduct and for following all applicable laws.
4. SMS messaging terms
Program: The Group SMS Program. On paid plans, your group gets its own text number, and The Group sends service-related text messages on the group's behalf: plan invitations, plan changes and cancellations, RSVP prompts, and messages a group host sends to the group ("blasts"). Replies you send to the group's number land in the plan's conversation.
You receive texts only if you add your phone number to your profile - the phone field is optional, and consent to receive texts is not a condition of using the Service or of any purchase. Message frequency varies with your group's activity. Message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier and plan.
You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message (you may receive one confirmation text, then nothing further), by turning off text notifications in Settings, or by removing your phone number from your profile. Reply HELP or contact info@checkthegroup.com for help. Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. No mobile opt-in data is shared with third parties for marketing; see our Privacy Policy.
Product & marketing email. By creating an account or joining a group, you agree to receive occasional email from The Group about product updates, tips, and offers, in addition to the transactional and group-activity email the Service sends. You can unsubscribe from marketing email at any time using the unsubscribe link in any such message or in Settings; this does not affect essential account or group-activity messages.
5. Paid plans & billing
Paid plans (Crew, Club, League, and add-on packs) are billed per group as a subscription through Stripe, monthly or annually, and renew automatically until cancelled. Prices are shown at checkout. The organizer who purchases is responsible for the subscription. You can cancel anytime through Manage billing in Settings; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, after which the group moves to the free tier and its limits. Except where required by law, fees are non-refundable. We may change pricing with at least thirty (30) days' notice; changes apply at your next renewal.
6. Your content
You own the content you post - plans, messages, photos, and profile information ("User Content"). You grant The Group a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, and display User Content solely to operate, provide, and improve the Service. Content you share in a group is visible to that group's members. If you delete your account, your personal information is removed; plans and messages you posted remain with the group without your name attached (see the Privacy Policy). You represent that you have the rights to the content you post.
7. Deals & affiliate links
The Service may show curated offers from third-party providers ("Deals"). When you follow a Deal link and make a purchase or booking, The Group may earn a commission from the provider. This never changes the price you pay. Deals are offers by the third-party provider, not by us - their terms, availability, fulfillment, and refunds are between you and the provider, and we are not a party to that transaction. Providers do not pay for placement on the Deals page.
8. Calendar sync
If you connect a calendar, we read only busy/free times to power availability features, and we create events on your calendar when you RSVP. You can disconnect your calendar at any time in Settings.
9. Termination
We may suspend or terminate access immediately for material breach of these Terms, suspected illegal activity, or conduct that threatens the security or availability of the Service, and otherwise for convenience on fifteen (15) days' notice (with a pro-rata refund of prepaid, unused fees if we terminate a paid group for convenience). You may delete your account at any time in Settings. Sections 6, 7, and 10-14 survive termination.
10. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY MESSAGE (EMAIL, SMS, OR PUSH) WILL BE DELIVERED.
11. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE GROUP WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS. THESE LIMITS DO NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED BY LAW, OR TO EITHER PARTY'S FRAUD, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.
12. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Group from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the Service, your User Content, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party right.
13. Governing law & disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute will be resolved by binding individual arbitration in Orange County, Florida, administered under the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules. YOU AND THE GROUP EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO BRING CLAIMS AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Either party may seek injunctive relief in court to protect intellectual property or prevent irreparable harm. If the class waiver is unenforceable for a claim, that claim alone proceeds in court.
14. Changes to these Terms
We may revise these Terms; the version number above changes when we do. Non-material changes take effect when posted. Material changes (dispute resolution, liability limits, license scope) will be announced by email at least thirty (30) days before they take effect.
15. Contact
Questions about these Terms: info@checkthegroup.com. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and The Group about the Service. If any provision is held unenforceable, the rest remain in effect.