Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a legal agreement between you and To The 6th, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company ("To The 6th," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the To The 6th website, progressive web app, and related services (the "Service"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract. The Service is currently offered only to users in the United States. You agree to provide accurate registration information (including your real name and a valid email) and to keep it current.

2. The Service; Invitations

To The 6th is a trust-based social networking service that helps members make and receive warm introductions within their network. Access may be by invitation and/or open signup. You are responsible for all activity under your account and for keeping your credentials secure.

3. Introductions and Interactions Between Members — Important

• To The 6th facilitates introductions and connections between members but is not a party to them. We do not employ, vet, background-check, verify, or endorse any member, and we make no representations about any member's identity, character, or conduct.
• Any interaction, communication, introduction, or meeting between members — online or in person — is solely between those members and at their own risk. You are responsible for your own safety and for exercising your own judgment when connecting with or meeting other members.
• We are not responsible or liable for the conduct of any member or for any harm, loss, or damage arising from interactions between members.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to: use the Service for any unlawful, harassing, abusive, defamatory, or fraudulent purpose; impersonate anyone or misrepresent your identity or affiliation; harvest or misuse other members' information; create fake accounts or manipulate the introduction or referral/Anchor systems or abuse promotional offers; upload malicious code, attempt to breach security, or disrupt the Service; or send spam or unsolicited solicitations. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

Objectionable content and abusive users — zero tolerance. There is no tolerance for objectionable, harassing, or abusive content or behavior toward other members. You can block another member (from their profile or a chat) to cut off all contact, and report a member for review at any time. We review reports and may remove content or suspend accounts, typically within 24 hours. Reports are confidential and the reported member is not told who reported them.

5. Memberships, Subscriptions, and Billing

• The Service offers a free tier and paid subscription tiers ("Paid Memberships"). Features and prices are described in the app and may change.
• Billing. Paid Memberships are billed in advance on a recurring basis through our payment processor, Stripe. By purchasing, you authorize us and Stripe to charge your payment method on each renewal until you cancel.
• Auto-renewal. Paid Memberships automatically renew at the then-current price unless you cancel before the renewal date.
• Cancellation. You may cancel anytime from your account; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, and you keep access until then.
• Refunds. Except where required by law, payments are non-refundable, and we do not provide refunds or credits for partial periods.
• Price changes. We may change prices with notice; changes apply to the next billing cycle.

6. Anchor Program (Promotional Offer)

• The Anchor Program is a promotional offer under which members who refer qualifying new members may receive a comped (free) membership for a fixed period beginning when they qualify, subject to the program's stated requirements (including qualifying joins and ongoing activity/maintenance).
• Comped memberships have no cash value, are non-transferable, and are provided at our discretion.
• We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Anchor Program, or change its terms and eligibility, at any time. We may revoke comped benefits for abuse, fraud, fake or inactive signups, or any violation of these Terms.

7. User Content

You retain ownership of the content you submit (profile info, messages, etc.). You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, and use your content solely to operate and provide the Service. You are responsible for your content and represent that you have the right to share it and that it violates no law or third-party right.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service — including the "To The 6th" name, logo, software, and content (excluding user content) — is owned by To The 6th, LLC and protected by law. We grant you a limited, personal, non-transferable license to use the Service. You may not copy, modify, reverse-engineer, or create derivative works.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service relies on third-party providers (e.g., Stripe for payments, plus cloud, hosting, and notification providers). Your use may be subject to their terms. We are not responsible for third-party services.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY INTRODUCTION WILL LEAD TO ANY PARTICULAR OUTCOME.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO THE 6TH, LLC AND ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS ARISING FROM (A) YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, (B) THE CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY MEMBER OR THIRD PARTY, OR (C) ANY INTERACTION OR MEETING BETWEEN MEMBERS. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (i) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR (ii) US $100.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless To The 6th, LLC and its members, managers, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service, your content, your interactions with other members, or your violation of these Terms or any law.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, in our sole discretion. You may stop using the Service at any time, and you may permanently delete your account from within the app (under Settings). Deleting your account permanently removes your profile, connections, and messages from the Service, as described in our Privacy Policy; we may retain limited information where required by law or to prevent fraud and abuse. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including §§3, 7–12, 15) will survive.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be posted with an updated effective date; continued use after changes means you accept them.

15. Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved by binding individual arbitration, and you waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action. Arbitration will be conducted on an individual basis only; class, collective, and representative actions are not permitted.

16. Contact

Questions? Contact us at hello@tothe6th.app.