Effective as of August 3, 2026
Agreement Between User and Rawls Creek Studios LLC
The rawlscreek.com website is comprised of various web pages, media portals, and RSS feeds (collectively, the “Site”) operated by Rawls Creek Studios LLC (“Rawls Creek Studios,” “we,’ “us,” or “our”). The Site is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein (the “Terms”). Your use of the Site constitutes your agreement to all such Terms. Please read these terms carefully and keep a copy of them for your reference.
The Site is a marketing, media distribution, and information platform. The purpose of the Site is to provide information, updates, content, and audio/video resources related to the podcast and media production services offered by Rawls Creek Studios, as well as our affiliates and partners.
Scope of Agreement and Separate Client Contracts
These Terms govern your access to and general use of the Site and public media feeds.
If you engage Rawls Creek Studios for custom podcast production, studio rental, sound engineering, audio editing, distribution management, or media consulting services, such services will be governed by a separate signed service agreement or client contract. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and a signed client contract, the signed contract shall control.
Privacy and Electronic Communications
Your use of the Site is subject to Rawls Creek Studios’ Privacy Policy, which governs our data collection and privacy practices.
Visiting the Site or sending emails, contact forms, or guest inquiries to Rawls Creek Studios constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
Children Under Thirteen
Rawls Creek Studios does not knowingly collect, either online or offline, personal information from persons under the age of thirteen. If you are under 18, you may use the Site only with the permission and supervision of a parent or guardian.
Intellectual Property and Limited License
All content available on or through the Site—including but not limited to podcast audio files, video recordings, RSS feeds, show notes, transcripts, graphics, artwork, logos, software, and proprietary media production frameworks (collectively, “Media Content”)—is the proprietary intellectual property of Rawls Creek Studios or its content licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access the Site and stream or download public Media Content strictly for your individual, personal, and non-commercial use.
Unless explicitly authorized in writing by Rawls Creek Studios, you agree that you will not:
- Modify, publish, re-transmit, stream, re-broadcast, resell, or create derivative works from any Media Content.
- Use any Media Content, audio files, or transcripts to train, fine-tune, or feed artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, or automated software tools.
- Use our proprietary media frameworks or production materials to deliver competing services to third parties.
- Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or attribution notices attached to any media files or page content.
Prohibited Uses and Conduct
As a condition of your use of the Site, you warrant to Rawls Creek Studios that you will not use the Site for any unlawful or prohibited purpose. You agree not to:
- Use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, user accounts, or server infrastructure.
- Use any robot, spider, scraper, deep-link, or other automated data-gathering tool to access, monitor, copy, or mine any portion of the Site or harvest user information without prior written consent.
International Users
The Site is controlled, operated and administered by Rawls Creek Studios from our offices within the USA. If you access the Site from a location outside the USA, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that you will not use the Rawls Creek Studios Media Content accessed through the Site in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions or regulations.
Interactive Features and Communication Services
The Site may contain communication features such as forums, comment sections, or chat areas (“Communication Services”). You agree to use these services only to post and receive messages that are proper and related to the specific service.
Rawls Creek Studios reserves the right (but assumes no obligation) to review, edit, or remove user-posted material in its sole discretion and to terminate access to Communication Services at any time without notice.
User Submissions and Feedback
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Rawls Creek Studios does not claim ownership of feedback, suggestions, or materials you post or submit to the Site (“Submissions”). However, by submitting content, you grant Rawls Creek Studios a royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, reproduce, edit, and publish your Submission in connection with operating and marketing our business.
Unsolicited Submissions and Podcast Pitches
Rawls Creek Studios does not accept or consider unsolicited show concepts, scripts, podcast pitches, music tracks, or production ideas submitted through the Site or electronic communications.
If you choose to submit any ideas, feedback, media clips, or show suggestions to us:
- Your submission automatically becomes the property of Rawls Creek Studios without any obligation to acknowledge or compensate you.
- Rawls Creek Studios may use, adapt, or implement the submission for any commercial or non-commercial purpose without restriction, royalty, or credit.
Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or external media platforms (e.g., Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube) (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Rawls Creek Studios, and Rawls Creek Studios is not responsible for the contents, policies, or practices of any Linked Site. Rawls Creek Studios is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Rawls Creek Studios, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties from and against any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) relating to or arising out of:
- Your use of or inability to use the Site or services;
- Any user content or Submissions made by you;
- Your violation of these Terms or any rights of a third party; or
- Your violation of any applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Please read this section carefully—it affects your legal rights.
Mandatory Binding Arbitration: Any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, rather than in court. The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision.
Class Action Waiver: ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE PARTIES’ INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PUTATIVE CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims.
DMCA / Copyright Takedown Policy
Rawls Creek Studios respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any material available on or through the Site infringes upon any copyright you own or control, please notify us immediately at contact@rawlscreek.com with the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright holder or authorized representative;
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and its location on the Site; and
- Your contact information (address, telephone number, and email).
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL MEDIA CONTENT, MEDIA FEEDS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
IN NO EVENT SHALL RAWLS CREEK STUDIOS LLC OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR MEDIA CONTENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED $100 USD.
Governing Law and Contact Information
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut, without giving effect to conflict of law principles. For any claims not subject to mandatory arbitration, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Connecticut.
Severability and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Rawls Creek Studios regarding the use of the Site.
Changes to Terms
Rawls Creek Studios reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the Terms under which the Site is offered. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. Rawls Creek Studios encourages you to periodically review the Terms to stay informed of our updates.
Contact Us
Rawls Creek Studios LLC welcomes your questions or comments regarding these Terms:
Rawls Creek Studios LLC
PO Box 2158
Westport, Connecticut 06880
Email: contact@rawlscreek.com