Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Old School Chess (oldschoolchess.com), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the service.

Use of the Service

Old School Chess provides chess learning content, interactive tools, puzzles, and AI-powered coaching. You agree to use the service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms.

You may not:

• Use the service for any illegal purpose
• Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the service
• Use automated systems to access the service in a manner that exceeds reasonable use
• Reproduce or redistribute site content without permission

User Accounts

Some features require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.

You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating an account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

Intellectual Property

All content on Old School Chess, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Old School Chess or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may access and use the content for personal, non-commercial learning purposes. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the service or its content without our written permission.

User-generated content (such as game data) remains your property, but you grant Old School Chess a license to use it for improving the service.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Old School Chess is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Chess content is provided for educational purposes. While we strive for accuracy (see our Editorial Standards), we do not guarantee that all content is free from errors.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Old School Chess shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service.

Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the service will be resolved in accordance with applicable law.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact Us

Questions about these terms? Contact us at professor@oldschoolchess.com. You can also review our Privacy Policy.