Grounded Connections is operated by Grounded In Freedom Ltd, trading as Grounded Connections. These Guidelines form part of our Terms of Use. By using the App and meeting other members, you agree to follow these Guidelines.

Grounded Connections is here to help outdoorsy women find real-life, nature-based friendships. To keep this space safe, respectful and grounded, we ask all members to follow these Guidelines whenever you use the App or meet other members in person.

If you break these Guidelines, we may remove your content, suspend your account or permanently ban you.

Grounded Connections is built on:

Respect – for each other, for nature and for local communities;

Honesty – about who you are and what you’re comfortable with;

Consent – in conversations, photos, plans and physical activities;

Responsibility – for your own safety, decisions and boundaries.

If your behaviour undermines these values, this isn’t the right space for you.

Grounded Connections does not organise or supervise meet-ups. You are responsible for your own safety and decisions at all times. We provide suggested activities, dates and locations for meets but these are suggestions, it is for you and your group to make a decision as to the exact meet point, activity and date/time. 

Meet in public places or well-used outdoor locations

For first meets, choose popular trails, car parks, cafés or recognised outdoor spaces. Avoid private homes or very remote spots.

Tell someone where you’re going, share your plans (location, who you’re meeting, route and expected return time) with a trusted contact.

Check in with them when you’re back.

Plan for the weather and terrain, check the forecast, daylight hours and route information.

Wear suitable footwear and clothing, and bring layers, waterproofs, food, water and navigation tools where appropriate.

Know and respect your limits, be honest about your fitness, experience and comfort level.

Don’t be pressured into routes or conditions that feel beyond you. It’s always okay to turn back.

Where possible, arrange transport that feels safe (for example, not getting into a stranger’s car on a first meet).

Listen to your instincts, if something feels off or unsafe – with a person, route or situation – you are allowed to leave, change plans or say no at any point.

When interacting on Grounded Connections, whether in profiles or group chats:

Be honest and kind.

Don’t pressure others into activities, schedules or types of connection that don’t suit them.

Respect “no”, “not today”, “I’m not comfortable with that” – online and offline.

Keep discussions and jokes respectful; what feels playful to you may feel threatening to someone else.

If someone expresses discomfort or asks you to stop a particular behaviour, stop.

Your profile is visible to other members you’re matched with. Keep it accurate and appropriate:

Use a clear, honest profile photo of yourself.

Do not use nude, sexual or otherwise explicit images.

Don’t use photos that contain other people (especially children) without their consent.

Don’t share identifying details (e.g. full home address) in your profile.

We may remove photos or profiles that we consider inappropriate, misleading or unsafe.

Group chats are designed for organising meet-ups and building connection within your small circle.

You must not:

Send nude, sexually explicit or fetish content;

Share violent, hateful, discriminatory or degrading messages;

Harass, bully, intimidate or threaten others;

Share non-consensual images or information about people;

Share illegal content or discuss illegal activity.

If you receive content that breaks these rules:

Take screenshots only if needed for reporting;

Report it to us at hello@groundedconnections.co.uk ;

We may remove users immediately and permanently for serious breaches, including inappropriate images, harassment or abuse.

Grounded Connections is explicitly for women aged 18–100.

By using the App, you agree that:

You are using your real identity;

You will not create fake profiles or impersonate another person;

You will not misrepresent your age, gender or intentions;

You will not use the App to target, exploit or manipulate other users.

The App is for friendship and connection around outdoor activities, not for dating, sexual services or commercial solicitation. It is not a space for coaching, recruitment or selling services to other members unless explicitly permitted.

When you meet outdoors:

Follow local access laws and guidelines.

Stick to paths where appropriate and respect wildlife, livestock and habitats.

Take all litter home and leave no trace. 

Be mindful of parking, noise and behaviour in small communities.

Grounded Connections has no control over how you behave outdoors, but we expect members to leave places better than they found them.

If you experience or witness behaviour that:

Feels unsafe or threatening;

Breaches these Guidelines or our Terms; or

Involves harassment, discrimination, abuse or illegal activity,

please:

Remove yourself from the situation as safely as possible;

Seek immediate help if you or someone else is in danger;

Report the behaviour to us at hello@groundedconnections.co.uk , including any relevant details or screenshots.

We will review reports and may:

Warn, suspend or permanently ban the user;

Remove or restrict content;

In serious cases, cooperate with law enforcement where appropriate.

If we believe you have breached these Guidelines or our Terms, we may, at our discretion:

Remove specific content (profile photos, bios, messages);

Restrict certain features;

Temporarily suspend your account;

Permanently ban you from Grounded Connections.

For serious or repeated breaches (especially involving harassment, abuse, threats, hateful conduct, non-consensual images or unsafe behaviour), we may ban you permanently and retain limited information to prevent you from re-joining.

No refunds will be provided where your access is removed due to a breach of these Guidelines, except where required by law.

Grounded Connections is here to help you find your people, not to replace your own judgment. We can’t control who you choose to meet or how you behave outdoors. What we can do is:

Be honest about what the Service does and doesn’t do;

Give you tools and information to make safer choices; and

Act when members break the rules.