What Friends Ahoy Is
Friends Ahoy is a platonic friendship platform operated by Friends Ahoy LLC. We provide a website with resources, a Connection Profile quiz, community events (Connection Circles), and tools designed to help adults build meaningful friendships. We are not a dating service, a social media platform, a therapy or counseling service, or a clinical assessment tool.
Who Can Use Friends Ahoy
You must be 18 years or older to use Friends Ahoy, create a Connection Profile, or attend a Connection Circle. By using our site, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.
Your Account and Data
When you submit a Connection Profile or sign up for updates, you agree to provide accurate information. We handle your data according to our Privacy Policy.
The Connection Profile
The Connection Profile and Crew Role system are self-reflection tools designed for friendship matching. They are not psychological assessments, clinical diagnoses, or therapeutic tools. The system is informed by research from similarity-attraction theory, Attachment Theory, Dunbar's relationship model, and Self-Determination Theory, but it is not a substitute for professional mental health support.
Community Behavior
By using Friends Ahoy you agree to treat every person with respect and kindness, keep all interactions platonic, respect other people's boundaries and privacy, not share other people's personal stories outside of Friends Ahoy, and not engage in harassment, discrimination, or bullying. We reserve the right to remove anyone who violates these standards. See our Community Guidelines for full details.
Connection Circles and In-Person Events
Connection Circles are voluntary community events. By attending, you understand that Friends Ahoy facilitates the space but does not guarantee any specific outcome, you are responsible for your own safety when meeting new people, and Friends Ahoy is not liable for interactions that occur between attendees outside of our events. We strongly encourage meeting in public spaces and informing a trusted person of your plans.
Intellectual Property
The Friends Ahoy name, logo, website content, the 5 Pillars of Connection Health framework, the Crew Role system, Connection Profile quiz content, and all original materials are the intellectual property of Friends Ahoy LLC. You may share your personal Crew Role results and link to our site, but you may not reproduce or distribute our frameworks or quiz content without written permission.
Limitation of Liability
Friends Ahoy LLC is not liable for interactions between users or attendees, outcomes from using the Connection Profile, emotional distress related to social experiences, actions taken by third parties, or data breaches caused by third-party services beyond our control. Our total liability to you for any claim arising from your use of Friends Ahoy is limited to the amount you have paid us, which since Friends Ahoy is free, is $0.
Disclaimer
Friends Ahoy is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do our best, but we are two people building something new.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these terms as Friends Ahoy evolves. Continued use of Friends Ahoy after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, United States.
Contact
Questions about these terms? Email us at connect@friendsahoy.com.