Technology is progressing at an exponential rate. Did you know one in every three people alive today has access to the Internet? That’s over two billion people worldwide tweeting, sharing, checking-in and upvoting, and as a result our society is more connected than ever. But is it any easier to meet those people? Who around you is also looking for a running partner? How about a fellow AI researcher? My guess is you don’t really know your neighbour. Chances are, however, there are extraordinary people all around just waiting to get discovered!

We believe today’s Internet is falling short on its potential to connect the world. It lacks an easy way to make new connections with like-minded people. That’s why we’ve created a place to expand our scope, share our beliefs and come together.

Who we are

At The Pool is a team of students and recent grads. We are dreamers and doers. Each of us have passions, hobbies, and causes we believe in. We live to broaden our horizons and we love meeting new people, learning from others and sharing our ideas. But we’ve realized that like many others, we rely on serendipity and convenience to meet new friends. There must be a better way.

At The Pool was born in order to tap into the potential of the Internet. We want to help you discover extraordinary people and make the world a little smaller.

What's with the pool?

The pool is a proverbial gathering place, a community of sorts. Our pool is a place for people with shared interests to gather, to find each other and to learn new things. Whether it’s an activity like swimming, an interest such as design, a cause you are passionate about or any other identifiable boundary, joining pools is an easy way to get started meeting others and exploring the physical world.

How does it work?

At The Pool introduces you to a new person each day based on four criteria: location, history, interests, and intent (pools). We connect you with amazing people in the areas that interest you the most. Think of us like the host of a party — someone who knows both of you, what you’re into, where you’re from, and more. Like any good host, we make an introduction because we know you’ll get along. At The Pool introduces you to fascinating people, delivered directly to your email once a day.

Why join the pool?

We believe every person has something unique to share — a unique talent, a unique perspective, a unique story. At The Pool wants to make it easier to find those amazing people. We facilitate connections to further the spread of ideas, encourage innovation and help you realize your potential.

Reach out

We’re headquartered in Los Angeles and love to connect. You can reach us at hey@atthepool.com or by following us on Facebook.

Our privacy policy tells you about the collection, usage and disclosure of your information. When you use At The Pool or any of the services we provide, you are consenting to the usage of your information as described in this Privacy Policy in the United States or any other country where At The Pool operates or will operate in the future.

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@atthepool.com.

Kids

At The Pool does not knowingly collect information from children or persons under the age of 18. Kids and teenagers are awesome, but if we become aware that anyone under the age of 18 has registered and is providing personal information without parental consent we will delete the information and terminate the account. If you believe a person under the age of 18 is providing personal information on At The Pool without consent, please contact us at privacy@atthepool.com.

Information You Provide Us

When you register with At The Pool, you provide certain personal information such as name, location and email. This information is public to other users of the site and will be searchable.

After registering you may choose to provide other information about yourself. For example, you may upload a photograph, or associate with any number of interests, answer a Q&A and/or people (connections).

Information We Collect

Any information you provide the site is information you are asking to be made public. This includes but is not limited to, posts, links, pictures, group chats, and metadata (including time of posts, people you connect with, groups you join, etc.). Any information you share or repost on the website may be stored and it may be recorded that the information was shared. By default everything on the website is public since we aim to foster an open area to make meaningful connections based on common interests. Therefore please use your discretion when posting information.

Every time you use At The Pool—whether it be on your computer, mobile phone, or other device—we may collect information about your location, IP address, or browser and pages you visit. You may choose to change your location at anytime, but since this information is central to the mission of our site, the information remains public.

Me Love Cookies!

At The Pool may use cookies (no, not the chocolate chip kind, but rather the small data pieces that are stored on your computer or other device). We use cookies to make At The Pool a better place for you. For example, we use cookies to make our site easier to use by tracking when you interact with different things on the site, improve our ads, and make sure that you and At The Pool are protected. You can enable your browser to block cookies, but it may, in some cases, affect your experience on At The Pool.

Here’s how we’ll use your information

We use the information that you have provided us to help improve our services and improve your At The Pool experience.

For example, your information will be used to help you make connections. Certain information (such as name, location, and interests) is made searchable on the website so that people can find and connect with you. Should you choose to, you can also import interests or email addresses and contacts from personal accounts in order to facilitate connections.

Your personal information could also be used when you invite others to join At The Pool. We send an email on your behalf to invite them to At The Pool. If your friend wants their information removed from At The Pool, they can do so simply by emailing privacy@atthepool.com.

In the spirit of fostering open discussion, At The Pool has chosen to make all the personal pages public. Any content on the pages is public.

We may also use the information you provide us in order to better cater any advertisements we have on our website to our users, as well as to deliver adds outside of At The Pool.

We may also use information to identify and protect against fraudulent transactions and other misuses of our website.

At The Pool will not give your information to electronic commerce or marketing groups through on-site offers. It is completely your decision as to whether or not you would like to provide personal information.

At The Pool may share your personal information with certain trusted third parties whose services we use. However, we will only provide the minimum information necessary for a third party to provide their services. At The Pool will not provide personal information to other third parties without your consent.

At The Pool may disclose information about you when it is necessary in order to comply with a law, or other legal request. For example, if it is necessary to address a security issue, protect the rights of a person or to protect At The Pool and our property.

In the future if At The Pool undergoes a change of ownership (i.e. merger, acquisition, etc.) your information may be transferred as a part of the transaction. This privacy policy will still apply to your information.

Editing Your Account

Registered At The Pool users have access to the tools and instructions to change their personal information on the site at anytime. You may also delete imported contacts, deactivate or delete your account. Please keep in mind that even after deleting your account, certain content such as posts may still be visible though they will not be attributed to your name. At The Pool keeps information from deleted accounts on file for back up, though it will not be accessible to others. Information will be permanently deleted after 90 days.

Change is Good

At The Pool may choose to revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version of the policy is what applies to your account. The latest version will always be at http://atthepool.com/privacy. Updates to Privacy Policy will be posted on the home page of At The Pool. By continuing to use our services after a revised policy has been issued, you are agreeing to the terms of the policy.

Help Us Help You

We make every effort to make your online experience with At The Pool as safe and secure as possible. However, you can help us help you by using At The Pool responsibly and appropriately. Use your best judgment when posting content and interacting online and At The Pool will be an awesome place for everybody.

The following describes the Terms of Service (Terms) of At The Pool made by and wholly owned by Hyphos Inc (here on collectively referred to as At The Pool). By using At The Pool, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms of Service, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you should not use the site. We may choose to revise the Terms of Service at any point, at which point there will be a notice of new Terms. By continuing to use the site you are agreeing to the current Terms of Service and any updates we make.

At The Pool provides users with a variety of resources to facilitate meeting, collaborating and sharing ideas with others.

You agree to comply with all applicable domestic and international laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of our platform, including without limitation, your participation in or involvement with any At The Pool users and your submission of information.

Privacy

Hyphos finds your privacy very important. Our Privacy Policy (http://atthepool.com/privacy) has been designed to discuss the important aspects of how the information you post on At The Pool is used and how we collect information ourselves. Please read the Privacy Policy so you can be an informed user.

Eligibility

In order to use At The Pool, you must be at least eighteen years of age to use our service, and at least eighteen (18) years of age to buy premium services. By becoming a member of this site, you agree to these terms of service and demonstrate that you have the right and ability to do so.

Account Formation

You can link your Facebook account to At The Pool when you sign up for the site. We are not responsible for the functionality of Facebook. If you do not want some or any of your information from your Facebook account to be shown on At The Pool, it is up to you to remove it. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.

Membership and Subscriptions

Membership for At The Pool is free. As a member of the site you will have access much of the information and services. However, if you would like to have access to additional features you can pay for a subscription to additional features. From here on, the term “member” refers to both subscribers and non subscribers.

Your Posts

Anything you post on At The Pool such as content (including pictures, videos etc.), is owned by you. By posting and displaying content on or through At The Pool, you grant Hyphos Inc. a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with right to sublicense) to use in any way. This license ends the moment you delete your account, unless the information was shared with someone else on At The Pool who has not deleted his or her account. Licensing also ends when content is deleted, however keep in mind that non-public backup copies may exist for a period of time.

Safety

You may not breach any of the security measures in place on Hyphos or try to access, or interfere with non-public portions of Hyphos.

You will not use Hyphos for any unlawful or malicious activity. This includes but is not limited to discriminatory remarks, threats, bullying, harassment, or otherwise objectionable content of any kind against any group or individual that harasses or encourages harassment of another. You will refrain from uploading viruses and other malicious code as well as hateful and violent things.

You will not post unauthorized solicitation (spam) on Hyphos. You will not “stalk” or collect user information from Hyphos without the user’s permission. You will not use the site to collect any personally identifiable information, including account names, email addresses, or other such information, for commercial purposes.

You will not encourage any safety violations on Hyphos.

You will provide accurate information when creating an account or registering for our Services. You are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of the information that you post on At The Pool and are held accountable for the activities that occur under your account. If you suspect that there has been unauthorized use of your account, please contact At The Pool immediately.

Limitations of Liability

In no event shall Hyphos, At The Pool, or its suppliers be liable for any damages. This includes without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or those arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on At The Pool’s Internet site, even if At The Pool or a At The Pool authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. This also includes any conduct including derogatory, offensive or illegal conduct or content by third parties or other users, or any unauthorized use of your account. Through the websites, events and meetings are facilitated. We do not monitor these meetings and events in anyway, and are not liable for the legitimacy, conduct or people at the meetings. It is important that you exercise good judgment when attending events or meetings. We are not responsible for any disputes that may rise between members. At The Pool makes no guarantee about your compatibility as friends or otherwise with the people recommended. Never give out information about your bank or credit card accounts to other members.

Under no circumstances will At The Pool or any of its current or future affiliates (including advertisers and promoters) be responsible for any loss or damage, including personal injury or death, resulting from anyone's use of the Website or the Service, any content posted on the At The Pool or transmitted to other members, or any interactions between users of the website, whether online or offline. This also includes information that may be prefilled from Facebook profiles or other auto-filled information.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages. Therefore, these limitations may not apply to you. However, the limitations on liability will be applicable to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law.

Termination

At The Pool reserves the right to terminate your account if you are in violation of these terms of service. If your membership is terminated, you are not entitled to a refund of any subscription fees, etc. We are not required to provide a reason for your termination, and the process is up to our discretion.

Content

You are solely responsible for your content submissions, including discussion posts, profile information and links, pictures, and other such content. At The Pool content and posts by users may include links to third-party websites, videos or photographs. You acknowledge and agree that we are not liable in anyway for the content, products, services, accuracy or availability of these sources. Presence of such links and content in no way represent an endorsement by At The Pool and you agree to accept sole responsibility and assume any risks.

Copyright

Be nice and respect other people’s rights. Do not post any content that infringes on anyone’s rights or violates copyright law. At The Pool reserves the right to remove any content if we believe it violates copyright laws. If you infringe on others’ rights repeatedly we can disable your account. If you would like to notify us because you believe there is a copyright violation or that your own intellectual property rights have been violated email copyright@atthepool.com.

Governing Law

Any claim relating to At The Pool's web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

The At The Pool Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy are the entire and exclusive agreement between At The Pool and you regarding the Services. These Terms supersede and replace any prior agreements between At The Pool and you regarding the Services.

Premium Services

Please view these additional terms and conditions applicable to our premium services here.

Cancellations and Renewals

a. You may cancel your subscription to our premium services at any time with no refund (except otherwise stated in this section). This can be done under your account settings.

b. You may cancel your subscription within the first 2 days without any penalty and for a full refund with no obligations. To do this please email cancel@atthepool.com.

c. If cancellation is necessary as a result of death, you or your estate representative is not responsible for any payments after death. If any amount is prepaid, the unused balance will be refunded.

d. In order to provide you with continuous service, At The Pool will automatically renew any paid premium subscriptions when it expires. Renewals will be for the same duration as the original subscription. By agreeing to this Terms you acknowledge that your premium account is subject to automatic renewal as above. You will always receive notification about renewals and you may choose to cancel at any point.

Indemnity

By accepting these terms and using At The Pool, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless At The Pool, the parent company Hyphos Inc., officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt and expenses arising from your use of and access to At The Pool, your violation of any these terms, your violation of any third party rights, including but not limited to copyright, property, or privacy right or any claim that content submitted by you causes damage to a third party. To the extent permitted under applicable laws, you hereby release At The Pool and Hyphos Inc. from any and all claims or liability related to the service, any conduct or speech or any failure to comply with applicable law and/or failure to abide by At The Pool’s terms, whether online or offline of any other user.