Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the official website for the motion picture THE POOLS (the "Film"), together with any related microsites, landing pages, and registered domains operated on the Film's behalf (collectively, the "Website"). The Website is operated by Rebel Raider Media, together with its affiliate Octane Multimedia and the production entities affiliated with the Film (collectively, "we," "us," "our," or the "Company"). Please read these Terms carefully before using the Website.

1. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website. We may modify these Terms as described in Section 24, and your continued use of the Website after any modification constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. About the Website and the Film

The Website is an official promotional and informational resource for the Film. It may provide information about the Film, including trailers, an image gallery, press materials, a newsletter sign-up, social media links, and, in the future, merchandise, ticketing links, streaming links, events, sweepstakes, contests, and digital downloads. The Website is provided for your personal information and enjoyment in connection with the Film.

3. Promotional and Forward-Looking Materials May Change

All content on the Website is provided for promotional and informational purposes and is subject to change at any time without notice. Without limitation, trailers, posters, key art, release dates, theatrical and streaming availability, cast and crew listings, images, logos, taglines, synopses, marketing materials, and other promotional content may be updated, revised, replaced, or withdrawn at our sole discretion. Release dates and distribution plans are estimates only and are not guarantees. You should not rely on any forward-looking statement on the Website as a commitment, and we assume no obligation to update such statements except as required by law.

4. Eligibility

The Website is intended for users who are able to form a binding contract under applicable law. The Website is not directed to children under the age of thirteen, and such children may not use it or submit any information through it. If you use the Website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to accept these Terms on its behalf.

5. Limited License to Use the Website

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable license to access and view the Website and its content for your own personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include any right to copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, modify, create derivative works from, frame, mirror, scrape, harvest, data-mine, or otherwise exploit the Website or its content, except as expressly permitted by these Terms, by our Press & Media Asset License (for approved press uses), or by our fan art provisions (for permitted non-commercial fan creations). All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and all materials comprising or appearing on it are owned by or licensed to the Company and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade dress, and other intellectual property laws. Protected materials include, without limitation, the title THE POOLS; all logos, taglines, and key art; the design, layout, "look and feel," and arrangement of the Website; photographs and production stills; trailers, clips, audio, and video; artwork and illustrations; music and sound recordings; the screenplay and all written materials and excerpts; character names, designs, and elements; and all other text, graphics, images, and intellectual property associated with the Film and the Website (collectively, the "Content").

Except as expressly authorized in these Terms, you may not use, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, license, sell, modify, or create derivative works from any Content without our prior written permission. Any unauthorized use of the Content terminates the limited license granted in Section 5 and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

7. Trademarks

THE POOLS, together with the Film's logos, taglines, key art, and other distinctive brand features, are trademarks, service marks, and/or trade dress of the Company or its licensors, whether or not designated with the ™, ℠, or ® symbols. The names "Rebel Raider Media" and "Octane Multimedia" and their associated logos are likewise protected. Nothing on the Website should be construed as granting any license or right to use any trademark, service mark, or trade dress without our prior written permission. The names, logos, and marks of third parties that may appear on the Website are the property of their respective owners.

8. Prohibition on Artificial Intelligence Training and Automated Data Use

No artwork, stills, photographs, trailers, clips, audio, video, logos, taglines, screenplay or screenplay excerpts, promotional materials, website text, design elements, or other Content or intellectual property appearing on or associated with the Website may be used, directly or indirectly, to develop, train, fine-tune, validate, benchmark, or improve any artificial intelligence system, machine learning model, large language model, generative artificial intelligence system, neural network, dataset, or similar technology, without our prior express written permission.

You further agree that you will not, and will not authorize or enable any third party to, use any robot, spider, scraper, crawler, or other automated means to access, collect, copy, harvest, index, or monitor any portion of the Website or its Content for the purpose of artificial intelligence or machine learning development, dataset creation, or commercial aggregation. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the Content is technically accessible and regardless of any technical measure that may or may not be in place. Nothing in these Terms grants any license, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, to use the Content for any artificial intelligence or machine learning purpose, and any such license is expressly withheld and reserved.

9. Press and Media Assets

Certain images, posters, trailers, logos, and promotional materials may be made available for legitimate press and editorial coverage of the Film. Any such use is governed exclusively by our Press & Media Asset License, which sets out the permitted uses, conditions, and prohibitions applicable to those materials. The general license in Section 5 does not authorize press, editorial, or commercial use of the Content; such use requires compliance with the Press & Media Asset License or our prior written permission.

10. Fan Art and Non-Commercial Creative Works

We appreciate the enthusiasm of those inspired by the Film. We permit the creation and non-commercial sharing of reasonable original fan art inspired by the Film, subject to the following conditions, which are intended to protect the Company's rights while leaving room for genuine fan creativity:

• All copyright and other rights in the Film, the Content, and the underlying characters, names, and elements remain exclusively with the Company; permitting fan art does not transfer or license any of those rights to you;
• Fan art may not be sold, licensed, monetized, or otherwise commercially exploited, and may not be minted, sold, or distributed as a non-fungible token (NFT) or other blockchain asset;
• Fan art may not be presented in any manner that implies endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or authorization by the Company, or that a reasonable person could mistake for official Content;
• Fan art may not incorporate or reproduce the Company's official logos, official key art, official photographs, official trailers, or other official assets without our prior written permission;
• Fan art may not be defamatory, obscene, hateful, infringing of third-party rights, or otherwise unlawful.

We reserve the right to request the removal of any fan art that does not comply with these conditions or that we determine, in our reasonable discretion, is harmful to the Film or the Company. This permission may be modified or withdrawn at any time.

11. Unsolicited Submissions and Ideas

We do not accept or consider unsolicited creative submissions, and it is our policy to decline to review them. This policy protects both you and us, and protects the integrity of our independent creative development. If, despite this policy, you submit to us—through the Website, by email, through social media, or by any other means—any story idea, script, screenplay, treatment, outline, concept, character, plot, title, artwork, design, marketing idea, suggestion, or other creative material (each, a "Submission"), the following terms apply, and you agree to them by making the Submission:

• Each Submission is made voluntarily and is deemed non-confidential and non-proprietary. No confidential, fiduciary, implied, or other special relationship is created between you and the Company by virtue of your Submission;
• The Company is under no obligation to review, consider, return, safeguard, or respond to any Submission, and assumes no obligation to keep any Submission confidential;
• No Submission creates any contractual relationship, partnership, joint venture, employment relationship, or obligation of any kind, and no obligation to compensate you arises from any Submission;
• You acknowledge that the Company and its personnel independently develop, acquire, and receive a wide range of ideas and materials, and that ideas similar or identical to your Submission may already be, or may later come, under development or consideration by or for the Company entirely independently of your Submission;
• To the maximum extent permitted by law, you waive any claim that any use by the Company of material similar to your Submission entitles you to any compensation or credit, and you irrevocably release the Company from any such claim.

If you nevertheless wish to present material for our consideration, please do not do so through the Website or our general email addresses; submissions of professional creative material are accepted only when solicited by us in writing and made through, or accompanied by, a separately executed written agreement or an established representative such as a licensed agent or entertainment attorney.

12. User Conduct and Prohibited Uses

You agree to use the Website lawfully and in accordance with these Terms. You agree that you will not:

• Use the Website in violation of any applicable law or regulation, or for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose;
• Infringe or misappropriate the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights of the Company or any third party;
• Copy, scrape, harvest, frame, mirror, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from the Website or its Content except as expressly permitted;
• Introduce any virus, malware, or other harmful code, or interfere with, disrupt, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers, or any connected systems or networks;
• Use any automated means to access the Website except for legitimate search-engine indexing consistent with our published instructions;
• Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notice;
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity, including the Company.

13. Newsletter and Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you consent to receive communications relating to the Film and to future films, productions, releases, and newsletters from Rebel Raider Media, Octane Multimedia, and their affiliated production entities. We do not sell subscriber information, and you may unsubscribe at any time, as described in our Privacy Policy. By providing an email address, you represent that it is yours or that you are authorized to provide it.

14. Merchandise, Tickets, Streaming, and Future Commerce

The Website may, now or in the future, offer or link to merchandise, tickets, events, sweepstakes, contests, digital downloads, and streaming or home-entertainment availability across platforms that may include, without limitation, Amazon, Apple TV, Tubi, Netflix, Blu-ray, digital download, and any other current or future platform. Any such offering may be subject to additional or supplemental terms presented at the point of sale or entry, which will govern that offering to the extent of any conflict with these Terms. Transactions for goods, tickets, downloads, or streaming may be fulfilled by third-party vendors, platforms, or retailers operating under their own terms and privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their products, services, availability, pricing, or conduct. Prices, availability, formats, and platforms are subject to change without notice.

15. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may contain links to, or content from, third-party websites, platforms, and services that we do not own or control, including social media platforms, video hosts, ticketing and streaming providers, and retailers. We provide these links and integrations for convenience and do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, products, services, policies, or practices of any third party. Your dealings with any third party are solely between you and that third party, and you access third-party destinations at your own risk and subject to their terms.

16. No Affiliation; Original Work

THE POOLS is an original motion picture. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, licensed by, or associated with any other entertainment company, creator, motion picture, television series, internet series, web series, video game, fictional universe, or other intellectual property. Any names, marks, or works of third parties are the property of their respective owners, and their mention or appearance, if any, does not imply any affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship.

The Film is an independent creative work that explores original themes, including surreal architecture, liminal environments, psychological horror, recreational spaces, and dreamlike settings. The Company developed the Film independently, and nothing on the Website should be interpreted as a claim of association with, or derivation from, any specific third-party work, person, brand, or property.

17. Copyright Infringement and DMCA Policy

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users of the Website to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

17.1 Notice of Claimed Infringement

If you believe that material available on or through the Website infringes a copyright you own or control, you may submit a written notice to our Designated Copyright Agent that includes substantially the following, as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

• A physical or electronic signature of the owner, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of the allegedly infringed right;
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works;
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, with information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (such as the URL);
• Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address;
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the right that is allegedly infringed.

Designated Copyright Agent:
Brenda Anderson
Rebel Raider Media
Email: info@thepoolsmovie.com
Mailing Address: 15300 N 90th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Please note that under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages. If you are unsure whether material is protected by your rights, you should consult an attorney before submitting a notice.

17.2 Counter-Notification

If you believe that material you submitted was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written counter-notification to our Designated Copyright Agent that includes: your physical or electronic signature; identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which it appeared before removal; a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification; and your name, address, and telephone number, together with a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if your address is outside the United States, the judicial district in which we may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the party who filed the original notice or its agent.

17.3 Repeat Infringers

In appropriate circumstances and in our discretion, we will disable or terminate access for users who are found to be repeat infringers, and we may remove infringing material and take other action consistent with the DMCA and applicable law.

18. Disclaimers; "As Is"

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, FEATURES, AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR THAT ANY CONTENT IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, OR CURRENT. ANY MATERIAL OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS ACCESSED AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

19. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY OR ITS PARENTS, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "COMPANY PARTIES") BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE WEBSITE OR ANY CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY PARTIES FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE WEBSITE OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT, IF ANY, THAT YOU PAID TO US FOR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE WEBSITE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100). SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

20. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, proceedings, liabilities, damages, losses, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements) arising out of or relating to: (i) your access to or use of the Website; (ii) your violation of these Terms or any applicable law; (iii) your violation of any right of any third party, including any intellectual property, privacy, or publicity right; (iv) any Submission, content, or material you provide to us or post in connection with the Website; or (v) any dispute between you and any third party. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defense of that matter. You will not settle any matter that affects the Company Parties without our prior written consent.

21. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which describe how we collect, use, and disclose information and which are incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in those documents.

22. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to them, the Website, or your use of the Website (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Subject to Section 23, you agree that the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website will lie in the state and federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts and waive any objection based on inconvenient forum.

23. Informal Resolution; Dispute Resolution

Before initiating any formal proceeding, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve any dispute informally by providing a written description of the dispute and your contact information, and to negotiate in good faith for at least thirty (30) days. This requirement does not limit either party's ability to seek injunctive or equitable relief for the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property or confidentiality rights. To the extent any dispute proceeds in court, each party irrevocably waives any right to a trial by jury and agrees that any claim must be brought in an individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

24. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Effective Date" above and post the revised Terms on the Website. Material changes may be accompanied by additional notice where appropriate. Your continued use of the Website after the revised Terms become effective constitutes your acceptance of them. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Website.

25. General Provisions

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Press & Media Asset License, and any supplemental terms presented in connection with specific features, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Website and supersede any prior understandings.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary or, if it cannot be modified, severed, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of that provision or of our right to enforce it later.

Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights under them without our prior written consent, and any attempted assignment in violation of this provision is void. We may assign these Terms freely, including in connection with a financing, merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, or the development, financing, or distribution of the Film.

No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except for the Company Parties, who are intended third-party beneficiaries of the disclaimer, limitation of liability, and indemnification provisions, these Terms do not confer any rights on any third party.

Headings. Headings are provided for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

Survival. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination of your access to the Website—including the provisions on intellectual property, AI training, submissions, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law—will survive.

26. How to Contact Us

Rebel Raider Media

Attention: Legal / Website Administration
Email: info@thepoolsmovie.com
Mailing Address: 15300 N 90th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85260