Terms of Service

ChessAI · Effective date: May 15, 2025 · Last updated: May 15, 2025

    Please read these terms carefully. By downloading, installing, or using ChessAI you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the app.
  

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "User") and ChessAI ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of the ChessAI mobile application and any related services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service you represent that you are at least 13 years of age (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction, if higher) and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

2. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time and in our sole discretion. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of the Service after any change constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree with a change, your sole remedy is to stop using the Service.

3. License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, personal license to install and use the Service on devices you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, or otherwise exploit the Service in any unauthorized manner.

4. Subscriptions and Billing

Certain features of the Service require a paid subscription ("Plus" or "Pro"). Subscriptions are offered and managed through Apple's App Store. The following applies:

Auto-renewal. Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date.
Billing. Your Apple ID account will be charged at the price shown at the time of purchase. Prices may change; we will provide reasonable notice.
Cancellation. You may cancel anytime through your Apple ID account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; no partial refunds are issued.
Refunds. All refund requests are handled solely by Apple under Apple's refund policies. We have no ability to issue refunds independently.
Free tier. Access to AI-powered features requires an active paid subscription. Free users may access puzzles, lessons (limited), local play, and online play.
No guarantee of feature parity. We may modify, remove, or replace features available on any subscription tier at any time.

5. AI Features — Important Disclaimers

    AI content is provided for entertainment and educational purposes only. Chess move suggestions, game analysis, hints, and coaching commentary are generated by a third-party AI model (Anthropic Claude) and may be incorrect, incomplete, or misleading. We make no representation that AI-generated suggestions represent optimal or even legal chess play. You should not rely on AI output for competition, instruction, or any purpose where accuracy is critical.
  

Specifically, you acknowledge and agree that:

The AI may suggest illegal moves, blunders, or otherwise poor chess moves.
The AI may refuse requests for reasons outside our control.
AI responses may be slow, unavailable, or rate-limited based on your subscription tier.
We do not guarantee any specific number of AI interactions, response quality, or availability.
Daily and monthly usage limits are subject to change without notice.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Attempt to circumvent rate limits, subscription checks, or any security measure in the Service.
Reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code or algorithms of the Service.
Use jailbroken, rooted, or otherwise modified devices to bypass subscription or feature restrictions.
Forge or tamper with Apple StoreKit transaction receipts, device identifiers, authentication tokens, or any other credentials.
Use automated scripts, bots, or other means to interact with the Service outside of normal app usage.
Use the Service in any manner that violates any applicable law or regulation.
Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service or the data contained therein.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any system or network connected to the Service.

Violation of this section may result in immediate termination of your access to the Service, without refund.

7. Third-Party Services

The Service relies on third-party services including, but not limited to, Apple App Store (billing and distribution), Anthropic (AI inference), Cloudflare (backend infrastructure), and Firebase (real-time online features). These third-party services have their own terms and privacy policies, which you agree to by using the Service. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or conduct of any third-party service. We reserve the right to change, replace, or remove third-party integrations at any time.

8. Service Availability and Modifications

We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at any particular time or for any particular duration. We reserve the right to:

Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part of it) at any time, with or without notice.
Impose or change usage limits, rate limits, or feature access at any time.
Perform maintenance that may temporarily interrupt Service availability.

We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

9. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its code, design, graphics, text, and all other content, is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our trademarks, logos, or other proprietary information without our prior written consent. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Game notation, moves, and positions you play are your own. We do not claim ownership of your game data. However, by using the Service you grant us a limited right to process that data solely to operate and improve the Service.

10. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you. By using the Service, you agree to the Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

    THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, BE ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM US OR THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN.
  

12. Limitation of Liability

    TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE, OUR AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, DATA, USE, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN SUBSCRIPTION FEES IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) USD $10.00.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN FULL.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, and each of our and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and successors from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of or inability to use the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any intellectual property right or privacy right; or (d) any dispute between you and any third party.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without giving effect to any conflict of law provisions.

Binding Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service, or the breach, termination, or validity thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights.

Class Action Waiver. YOU AND WE EACH AGREE THAT ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER WILL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION, CLASS ARBITRATION, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. If this class action waiver is found unenforceable, the entire arbitration provision shall be null and void.

Time Limit. Any claim arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service must be filed within one (1) year after such claim arose; otherwise, the claim is permanently barred.

15. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms. Upon termination, your license to use the Service immediately ceases. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.

16. Children

The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use the Service. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms (together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms you agree to in connection with specific features) constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, regarding the Service. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

18. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent to: legal@projectchess.app