Middle Ground

Terms of Service

Effective date: 27 September 2026

Operated by: Kinetic Helix LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Company," "we," "us," or "our")

Applies to: the Middle Ground iOS app and seekmiddleground.com

By using Middle Ground you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the app or website.

What Middle Ground is

Middle Ground helps a small group make everyday shared decisions — dinner plans, date nights, weekend logistics — by turning them into requests the others can accept, decline, negotiate, counter, reschedule, or save for later. Most groups are two people; a group can hold up to eight.

Your account

Pairing and invite codes

Middle Ground connects people through a short invite code. Anyone who has your code can join your group, so share it only with the people you intend to plan with. A couple is limited to two people; other groups hold up to eight. The limit is set when the group is created and cannot be raised afterwards.

A plan can also carry its own single-use code, which admits one extra person to that plan only — they do not join your group and cannot see your other plans.

Your content

You keep ownership of everything you write — request titles, notes, and messages. You grant us only the limited permission needed to store that content and show it to the person you paired with. We do not use your content to train models, and we do not sell it.

You are responsible for what you send. Do not use Middle Ground to harass, threaten, or abuse anyone, to send unlawful content, or to attempt to gain access to accounts or data that are not yours.

Acceptable use

Do not:

We may suspend or terminate access that violates these terms.

Availability & critical reliance disclaimer

Middle Ground is provided as-is. We do not guarantee it will be available without interruption, and features may change or be removed. The app depends on third-party services whose availability we do not control.

Notifications are delivered on a best-effort basis through Apple and Google infrastructure and may be delayed or dropped. Do not rely on Middle Ground for anything time-critical, urgent, emergency, or safety-related.

Price

Middle Ground is currently free. If paid features are introduced, they will be clearly described before you are charged, and any purchase would be handled by Apple under its own terms.

Founder & member shield — no personal recourse

YOU EXPRESSLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREE THAT YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RECOURSE AND REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY, INJURY, BREACH, OR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO MIDDLE GROUND, THESE TERMS, OR KINETIC HELIX LLC IS STRICTLY AGAINST KINETIC HELIX LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

YOU UNCONDITIONALLY AND FOREVER WAIVE, RELEASE, AND FORFEIT ANY RIGHT TO COMMENCE LAWSUITS, ASSERT CLAIMS, OR SEEK PERSONAL MONETARY OR EQUITABLE LIABILITY AGAINST DEREK GALLARDO OR ANY INDIVIDUAL FOUNDER, MEMBER, MANAGER, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, CONTRACTOR, OR AGENT OF KINETIC HELIX LLC.

Disclaimer and limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Middle Ground is provided without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, or for any missed plans, missed notifications, or lost content arising from your use of the app.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00 USD).

Dispute resolution, mandatory binding arbitration & class action waiver

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or Middle Ground shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. YOU AND KINETIC HELIX LLC WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.

CLASS ACTION WAIVER: YOU AND KINETIC HELIX LLC AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

30-Day Opt-Out Window: You may opt out of this arbitration agreement within thirty (30) days of first using the app by sending written notice to [email protected] with your full name and account details.

One-year limitation on claims & Florida governing law

YOU AGREE THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY STATUTE OR LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO MIDDLE GROUND OR THESE TERMS MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM AROSE, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any non-arbitrable judicial suit shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Broward County or Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Termination

You may stop using Middle Ground and delete your account at any time. We may terminate access if these terms are breached. Deleting your account removes your data as described in the Privacy Policy.

Changes

We may update these terms. Material changes will be reflected in the effective date above and noted in the app's release notes. Continuing to use the app after a change means you accept it.

Contact

Questions or formal legal notices: