Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 11, 2025

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Pool platform, websites, and associated services (the "Service") provided by Poolrev, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Pool," "we," "us," or "our"). By creating an account or using the Service, you ("User," "you") agree to be bound by these Terms.

  1. The Pool Platform and Definitions

Pool provides a technology platform that enables users to create projects and manage the distribution of funds associated with those projects. Project Owner (or "Owner"): A User who establishes a Project, commits funds or a revenue share, and determines the criteria for fund distribution. Contributor: A User who participates in a Project with the expectation of receiving a distribution from the Project's funds. Project (or "Pool"): The specific initiative established by the Owner, including the funding mechanism and the allocation of funds.

  1. Our Role and Relationship with Users

Pool is strictly a platform facilitator and payment administrator. Pool is not a party to any agreement or contract formed between Owners and Contributors. What We Do Not Do: We do not employ Contributors. We do not act as a contracting agent. We do not supervise, direct, control, or monitor the work or contributions of any User. We do not guarantee the quality, safety, legality, or outcome of any Project, nor do we guarantee that an Owner will distribute funds or that a Contributor will perform services. User Autonomy: All rights and obligations for the performance of services or contributions are solely between the Owner and the Contributor.

  1. Independent Contractor Acknowledgment

No Employment Relationship: Nothing in these Terms is intended to or should be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship between Pool and any User, or between an Owner and a Contributor. Independent Status: All Users expressly acknowledge and agree that they are operating as independent contractors. Contributors retain sole discretion over the manner and means by which they perform their services, subject to the terms agreed upon with the Owner. No Benefits: You are not an employee of Pool, and you are not entitled to any benefits typically associated with an employment relationship (e.g., workers' compensation, insurance, retirement benefits). Classification Responsibility: Users are solely responsible for ensuring their relationship complies with all applicable laws, including proper employment classification.

  1. Payments, Fees, and Financial Terms

4.1. Payment Processing via Stripe

Pool is not a bank. We use Stripe, Inc. ("Stripe") to process payments, manage deposits, and execute distributions. Payment processing services on the Platform are subject to the Stripe Connected Account Agreement, which includes the Stripe Terms of Service (collectively, the “Stripe Services Agreement”). By using the Platform, you agree to be bound by the Stripe Services Agreement. You authorize Pool to share your information and transaction data with Stripe as necessary to facilitate these services. Pool is not responsible for errors or delays caused by Stripe.

4.2. Funding Pools and Deposits Owners may fund Pools by depositing funds or by committing a percentage of future revenue tracked via integrated platforms. Non-Revocable Deposits: All funds deposited into a Pool by an Owner are final, non-revocable, and non-refundable to the Owner, except as explicitly permitted by the Refund Policy (i.e., cancellation before any distribution). By depositing funds, the Owner irrevocably commits those funds exclusively to the Project for distribution to Contributors.

4.3. Distributions and Owner Discretion

The Owner retains sole discretion over the management of the Project, including adding or removing Contributors, and the allocation and timing of the distribution of Project Funds among Contributors, subject to the parameters they establish for the Project. Pool executes the payment instructions as provided by the Owner or the automated rules set by the Owner. Pool has no authority to compel an Owner to distribute funds.

4.4. No Escrow Services

Pool is not an escrow agent and does not hold funds in a fiduciary capacity. We do not offer escrow services. Funds are handled according to the Owner's instructions; they are not held pending the resolution of disputes or the satisfaction of performance conditions evaluated by Pool.

4.5. Fees

Pool charges fees for the use of the Service ("Service Fees"), as detailed on our Platform. All Service Fees are non-refundable.

  1. Taxes and Compliance

Pool does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. User Responsibility: Users are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable tax laws. This includes determining, collecting, reporting, and remitting any applicable taxes (e.g., income tax, VAT, GST, self-employment tax). Tax Documentation (W9/1099): Owners are responsible for determining if they need to collect tax information (e.g., W-9 forms) from Contributors and issue informational returns (e.g., 1099 forms). Contributors are responsible for providing necessary information to Owners or Stripe as required. Facilitation: While Stripe may offer features to assist with tax reporting, the ultimate responsibility for tax compliance and the accuracy of the information provided rests solely with the Users.

  1. Verification and Third-Party Integrations

The Service may allow Owners to integrate with third-party platforms (e.g., Shopify) to track revenue or other metrics used for calculating distributions ("Verification Data"). Authorization: By integrating these platforms, you authorize Pool to access, retrieve, and use Verification Data for the purpose of calculating distributions as defined by the Owner and operating the Service (including troubleshooting and support). Disclaimer of Accuracy: Pool provides tools to access Verification Data "AS IS." We do not audit, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of data provided by third-party platforms. Owners are solely responsible for verifying the accuracy of this data. Contributors acknowledge that their distributions may be based on this unverified third-party data and agree that Pool is not liable for any discrepancies.

  1. User Content, Reviews, and Flair

The Platform may include features for reviews, flair, or other user-generated content ("User Content"). Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the User Content you post. Pool is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of reviews or flair and does not endorse any User. License: You grant Pool a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and reproduce your User Content for the purpose of operating and promoting the Service. Restrictions: You agree not to use the Service for any illegal purpose, including fraud, money laundering, or funding illicit activities, or to post content that is defamatory, infringing, or unlawful.

  1. Disputes Between Users

Pool is not obligated to intervene in disputes between Owners and Contributors. Disputes regarding the quality of work, the criteria for distribution, or the amount of distribution must be resolved directly between the Users. You release Pool from any and all claims, demands, and damages arising out of disputes with other Users.

  1. Termination

Pool reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, for any reason, at our sole discretion. You may terminate your account at any time. Upon termination, you remain liable for any outstanding obligations or fees.

  1. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SERVICE IS 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. POOL DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE. POOL MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE QUALITY OF ANY PROJECTS, THE ACCURACY OF THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION DATA, OR THE CONDUCT OF ANY USERS.

  1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL POOLREV, INC. 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. IN NO EVENT SHALL POOLREV, INC.'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE EXCEED THE LESSER OF (A) TEN THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS ($10,000.00) OR (B) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SERVICE FEES RETAINED BY POOL FROM YOU FOR THE USE OF THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

  1. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Poolrev, Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all third-party claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with (a) your use of the Service; (b) your breach of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation (including tax and employment laws); (d) any disputes between you and another User; or (e) any claim regarding the classification of a User as an employee rather than an independent contractor.

  1. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Delaware.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].