Terms of Use
Plain language on purpose — the terms should sound like the app.
The deal
Earnest is for adults (18+) genuinely trying to meet someone. You get introductions, conversation, and tools built around one idea: say what you mean, do what you said. In exchange you agree to the rules below — they’re the product, not fine print.
The rules
- Be you. Your photos are you, current enough that the month on them isn’t a lie. Verification exists; impersonation is removal.
- One account, yours. No selling, sharing, or operating accounts for others.
- Kept words count. Confirmed dates are on the record. Both sides check in afterward — structured answers, double-blind. No-shows, photo mismatches, and misconduct become private strikes reviewed by a human. Chat silence is never punished.
- No commerce, no spam, no scams. Solicitation of any kind is removal, and the identity is banned from returning.
- Respect the double-blind. Attempting to game check-ins, retaliate, or harass is enforcement territory.
- Calls are private. Never record them. We can’t and don’t; neither may you.
Acceptable Use
To keep Earnest safe and working as intended, you agree not to:
- deploy bots or automated agents against the service,
- scrape or harvest data from the service,
- reverse engineer any part of the service,
- create accounts by automated means,
- perform security testing without our prior written permission,
- upload or transmit malware, or
- share your account credentials.
Enforcement
A human (today: the founder) reviews every report. The ladder is pause → removal; nothing is automated, and removal keeps a minimal evidence ledger (see the Privacy Policy). We may refuse or revoke access to protect members.
Account Termination
You may delete your account at any time in Settings. Earnest may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, consistent with the enforcement ladder above.
Your content
Content you post stays yours; you license us to display it inside Earnest to the people your settings imply — nothing more.
Check-in signals and badges
Structured check-in signals are member-submitted opinions processed double-blind; badges represent patterns of received signals, not Earnest’s own factual assertions about any person.
Beta Disclaimer
Earnest is currently offered as a beta service. Features may change, be interrupted, or be discontinued at any time. We make no guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted or error free.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Earnest and its owners, employees, contractors, and affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the service.
Our total liability for any claim relating to the service will not exceed the greater of:
- the amount you paid to Earnest during the twelve months preceding the claim, or
- USD $100.
Dispute Resolution
Except where prohibited by law, disputes arising from these Terms will be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules.
Arbitration will take place in New Jersey unless both parties agree otherwise.
You and Earnest each waive any right to participate in class actions or class arbitration.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
Material changes will become effective after reasonable notice through the application or by email where appropriate.
Continued use of Earnest after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Copyright Complaints
If you believe material available through Earnest infringes your copyright, you may submit a notice to our designated copyright agent:
Earnest DMCA Agent
Email: dmca@grcsac.com
Address: 918 8th St., Union Beach, NJ 07735
Notices should comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512).
Contact
Earnest
privacy@grcsac.com
legal@grcsac.com
918 8th St., Union Beach, NJ 07735