Terms of Service

About ChessMaster

ChessMaster is an online chess platform that may provide games, player profiles, rankings, leaderboards, social features, messaging, learning tools, digital products, premium features, paid subscriptions, and other services.

We may add, modify, improve, or remove features as the platform evolves.

Eligibility

You agree to provide accurate information when creating and using a ChessMaster account.

You must not:

• Create an account using false information.
• Impersonate another person.
• Attempt to access another user's account.
• Sell, transfer, or share your account without authorization.
• Use ChessMaster for illegal or harmful activities.

User Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and login credentials.

ChessMaster is not responsible for losses resulting from unauthorized access caused by your failure to protect your account credentials.

We may restrict, suspend, or terminate accounts involved in fraudulent, abusive, or prohibited activity.

Payments, Products and Subscriptions

ChessMaster may offer products and paid services, including one-time digital purchases, premium features, memberships, subscriptions, virtual items, and other digital services.

Prices, available products, subscription plans, and features may change over time.

By completing a purchase, you authorize the applicable payment provider to process the transaction using your selected payment method.

Subscription Renewals

Some ChessMaster services may be offered through automatically renewing subscriptions.

If you purchase an automatically renewing subscription, your selected payment method may be charged at the beginning of each renewal period unless you cancel your subscription before the next billing date.

You are responsible for managing and cancelling your subscription if you no longer wish to continue the service.

Cancellation of Subscriptions

You may cancel your subscription through the available cancellation options provided by ChessMaster or the applicable payment provider.

• Cancellation prevents future renewal charges.
• You may continue using subscription benefits until the current billing period ends.
• Cancelling does not provide a refund for payments already made.

User Conduct

When using ChessMaster, you agree not to:

• Cheat or manipulate chess games.
• Use bots or unauthorized automation.
• Exploit bugs or vulnerabilities.
• Manipulate ratings, rankings, or game results.
• Harass, threaten, or abuse other users.
• Send spam or unwanted messages.
• Upload malicious software.
• Interfere with the security or operation of ChessMaster.
• Use the platform for fraudulent or illegal activities.

Digital Content and Virtual Items

ChessMaster may provide digital content, virtual items, premium features, coins, or other virtual benefits.

• Digital items may have no real-world monetary value.
• They may not be exchanged for cash.
• They may not be transferred outside ChessMaster without authorization.
• ChessMaster may modify or discontinue digital features when reasonably necessary.

Account Suspension and Termination

ChessMaster may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, cheat, abuse other users, or attempt to harm the platform.

Suspension or termination does not automatically entitle you to a refund for previously purchased products, subscriptions, or digital services, except where required by applicable law.

Service Availability

We aim to keep ChessMaster available and operating properly. However, uninterrupted availability cannot be guaranteed.

The service may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical issues, security updates, third-party service failures, or events outside our reasonable control.

Intellectual Property

The ChessMaster platform, including its software, design, branding, logos, graphics, content, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to ChessMaster and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, or otherwise exploit ChessMaster content without authorization.

Third-Party Services

ChessMaster may use third-party services, including payment processors, hosting providers, analytics providers, and other technology services.

Your use of certain third-party services may also be subject to their own terms and privacy policies.

Changes to These Terms

ChessMaster may update these Terms of Service from time to time.

When changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Continued use of ChessMaster after the updated Terms become effective means that you accept the revised Terms.