Table of Contents
- 1. Acceptance of Terms
- 2. Description of Services
- 3. SMS/Text Messaging Terms
- 4. Consent & Opt-In
- 5. Opt-Out Instructions
- 6. Privacy & Data Use
- 7. Eligibility
- 8. User Conduct
- 9. Intellectual Property
- 10. Disclaimers
- 11. Limitation of Liability
- 12. Indemnification
- 13. Governing Law
- 14. Changes to Terms
- 15. Contact Information
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Good Ground Co. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website at goodgroundco.net (the "Site"), submitting information through our forms, or engaging with our services in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms").
If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site or services. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.
2. Description of Services
Good Ground Co. is a land investment company that purchases vacant land directly from property owners in Wisconsin, Florida, and Tennessee. Our services include:
- Providing no-obligation cash offers for vacant land
- Coordinating with title companies for closing
- Handling paperwork and closing costs
- Listing available properties for sale
- Communicating with property owners via phone, email, and SMS/text messaging
We are not a licensed real estate brokerage, and we purchase properties as principals for our own investment purposes.
3. SMS/Text Messaging Terms
SMS Program Overview
When you provide your phone number and consent to receive text messages from Good Ground Co., you agree to receive SMS/MMS messages related to:
- Property inquiries and cash offer information
- Updates on the status of your land sale or inquiry
- Responses to questions you've submitted
- Appointment scheduling and closing coordination
- General customer service communications
Message Frequency
Message frequency varies based on your interactions with us. You may receive approximately 2-5 messages per month if you are actively engaged in selling your property, or fewer if we are simply following up on an inquiry. We do not send unsolicited marketing blasts.
Message and Data Rates
Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan. Good Ground Co. is not responsible for any fees charged by your mobile carrier.
Carrier Liability
Carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.) are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Message delivery is subject to effective transmission by your mobile carrier and is not guaranteed.
Supported Carriers
Our SMS program is supported by all major U.S. carriers including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and most regional carriers. However, not all carriers guarantee delivery of every message.
4. Consent & Opt-In
By submitting your phone number through any form on our website, checking an opt-in box, or texting us directly, you provide your express written consent to receive SMS/text messages from Good Ground Co. at the phone number you provided.
Important: Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services from Good Ground Co. You may still sell your property to us without agreeing to receive text messages.
Your consent includes receiving messages sent using an automatic telephone dialing system or prerecorded/artificial voice technology when applicable. You confirm that you are the owner or authorized user of the mobile phone number provided and that you are authorized to approve any applicable charges.
5. Opt-Out Instructions
You may opt out of receiving text messages from Good Ground Co. at any time using any of the following methods:
- Text STOP: Reply STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END, or QUIT to any message you receive from us
- Call Us: Call (646) 791-9896 and request to be removed from our SMS list
- Email Us: Send an email to martin@goodgroundco.net with "UNSUBSCRIBE SMS" in the subject line
After you send STOP, you will receive one final confirmation message. After that, you will no longer receive text messages from us. If you wish to rejoin our SMS program at any time, you may text START to our number or submit a new request through our website.
Need Help?
If you are experiencing issues with our messaging program, reply HELP to any message for assistance, or contact us directly at (646) 791-9896 or martin@goodgroundco.net.
6. Privacy & Data Use
We take your privacy seriously. The following applies specifically to mobile information collected through our SMS program:
- No Third-Party Marketing: We will never share, sell, rent, or trade your mobile phone number or SMS opt-in consent data with any third parties for their marketing purposes.
- Limited Sharing: We may share your mobile number only with service providers who assist us in delivering messages (such as our SMS platform provider) or as required by law. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and may not use your information for any other purpose.
- Consent Records: We maintain records of your opt-in consent and will not transfer this information to third-party marketers.
For complete details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.
7. Eligibility
To use our services and SMS program, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a legal resident of the United States
- Have the legal authority to agree to these Terms
- Own or have authorization to sell the property in question (if submitting a property inquiry)
8. User Conduct
When using our Site and services, you agree not to:
- Provide false, misleading, or inaccurate information
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers
- Collect or harvest personal information from other users
9. Intellectual Property
All content on the Good Ground Co. website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Good Ground Co. or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise use any content from our Site without our prior written consent.
10. Disclaimers
THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Good Ground Co. does not warrant that:
- The Site will be uninterrupted or error-free
- Defects will be corrected
- The Site or server are free of viruses or harmful components
- Any cash offer we provide represents fair market value or any particular property valuation standard
All cash offers are made at our sole discretion based on our internal evaluation criteria. We are under no obligation to purchase any property or make any offer.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GOOD GROUND CO. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.
Good Ground Co. is not responsible for any delays, failures in delivery, or any other issues related to the transmission or receipt of text messages. By subscribing to our SMS services, you acknowledge and agree that Good Ground Co. will not be liable for any damages, losses, or injuries arising from or related to the use or failure to receive any text messages.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Good Ground Co., its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:
- Your use of and access to the Site
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property or privacy right
- Any claim that your use of the Site caused damage to a third party
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within Wisconsin for resolution of any disputes.
14. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of these Terms and, where appropriate, provide additional notice (such as posting a notice on our Site).
Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. Please review these Terms periodically for updates.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, our SMS program, or need to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:
Good Ground Co.
For SMS-related inquiries, you may also text HELP to our phone number at any time.