Terms of Service | Chessreps

Terms of Service

Effective Date: December 18, 2025

Welcome to Chessreps! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Chessreps platform, including our website, mobile applications, and all related services (collectively, the "Service"). The Service is operated by Chessreps, LLC, a Washington State limited liability company ("Chessreps," "we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

For questions or concerns, contact us at ethan@chessreps.com.

1. Definitions

  • "Content" means any chess courses, lessons, exercises, variations, annotations, or other educational materials available on the Service.
  • "User Content" means Content created and submitted by users of the Service.
  • "First-Party Content" means Content created by Chessreps.
  • "Creator" means a user who creates and publishes User Content on the Service.
  • "Member" or "Subscriber" means a user with an active paid subscription to the Service.
  • "Account" means your registered account on the Service.

2. Eligibility and Accounts

2.1 Account Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an Account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate.

2.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account credentials and for all activities that occur under your Account. You must notify us immediately at ethan@chessreps.com if you suspect unauthorized access to your Account.

2.3 One Account Per Person

Each Account is for a single individual only. You may not share your Account credentials with others or allow multiple people to use a single Account. We reserve the right to terminate Accounts that violate this provision.

2.4 Account Termination by You

You may delete your Account at any time by contacting us at ethan@chessreps.com. Upon deletion:

  • Your personal data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
  • Any User Content you created will remain on the Service but will be orphaned (no longer associated with your Account).

2.5 Account Termination by Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Account at any time, for any reason, at our sole discretion, including but not limited to violations of these Terms. If your Account is terminated by us:

  • You will lose access to the Service immediately.
  • You will not be entitled to any refund of subscription fees.
  • Any User Content you created may remain on the Service, and we may remove your name and attribution from such content.

3. Subscription and Payment

3.1 Subscription Plans

Chessreps offers a subscription membership that provides access to all Content on the Service, including both First-Party Content and User Content. Subscriptions are available on a monthly or annual basis.

3.2 Free Trial

Annual subscriptions include a 7-day free trial. You will not be charged during the trial period. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, your subscription will automatically begin, and you will be charged the applicable annual fee.

3.3 Free Content

Certain Content is available without a subscription, including select free courses and introductory portions of other courses. A subscription is required to access the full library of Content.

3.4 Payment Methods

We accept payment via Stripe, PayPal, and in-app purchases through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. By providing payment information, you represent that you are authorized to use the payment method.

3.5 Billing

  • Monthly subscriptions are billed monthly on the anniversary of your subscription start date.
  • Annual subscriptions are billed annually on the anniversary of your subscription start date.

Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date.

3.6 Price Changes

We reserve the right to change subscription prices at any time. If we increase prices, we will provide existing subscribers with at least 30 days' notice before the new price takes effect. The new price will apply to your next billing cycle after the notice period. If you do not agree to the price change, you may cancel your subscription before the new price takes effect.

3.7 Refunds

You may request a full refund within 3 days of your initial subscription purchase by contacting us at ethan@chessreps.com. After this 3-day grace period, subscription fees are non-refundable.

Note for App Store Purchases: If you subscribed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, refund requests must be submitted directly to Apple or Google, respectively. We cannot process refunds for purchases made through third-party app stores.

3.8 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Upon cancellation:

  • You will retain access to the Service until the end of your current billing period.
  • Your subscription will not renew, and you will not be charged further.
  • No partial refunds will be provided for unused portions of a billing period.

4. Content and the Service

4.1 Nature of the Service

Chessreps is a live service platform. Content on the Service may change over time—new Content may be added, and existing Content may be modified or removed at our discretion. Your subscription provides access to the Content available on the Service at any given time, not to any specific courses or materials.

4.2 No Guarantees of Availability

We do not guarantee that any particular Content will remain available on the Service. Like a streaming service, the library of available Content may change. Your subscription fee is for access to the Service as it exists, not for perpetual access to any specific Content.

4.3 Accuracy of Content

While we strive to ensure Content is accurate and educational, we make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any Content for any purpose. Your reliance on any Content is at your own risk.

5. User-Generated Content

5.1 Creating User Content

Creators may submit User Content to the Service. By submitting User Content, you agree to the terms in this Section 5.

5.2 Your Ownership

You retain ownership of the intellectual property rights in any User Content you create. These Terms do not transfer ownership of your User Content to Chessreps.

5.3 License Grant to Chessreps

By submitting User Content to the Service, you grant Chessreps a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to:

  • Host, store, reproduce, modify, adapt, edit, reformat, and display the User Content on the Service;
  • Use the User Content in marketing, advertising, and promotional materials for the Service;
  • Bundle the User Content with other Content on the Service;
  • Create derivative works based on the User Content;
  • Sublicense or license the User Content to third parties;
  • Use the User Content in any other way in connection with the operation and promotion of the Service.

This license continues even if you delete your Account or remove your User Content from the Service, to the extent the User Content has already been distributed, used, or sublicensed.

5.4 Non-Exclusive License

The license you grant to Chessreps is non-exclusive. You are free to use, publish, license, or distribute your User Content elsewhere as you see fit.

5.5 Our Right to Modify

We may edit, modify, reformat, or adapt your User Content at our sole discretion without notice to you. This includes making corrections, improvements, or changes we deem necessary or appropriate.

5.6 Removal of User Content

You may remove your User Content from the Service at any time. However:

  • Removal does not affect any rights previously granted to us under Section 5.3.
  • Subscribers who previously had access to your User Content will lose access upon removal (as with any Content that is removed from the Service).

5.7 No Compensation

Creators do not receive any payment, revenue share, or other compensation for User Content submitted to the Service. You acknowledge that the opportunity to create and share Content on the platform is the sole consideration for your license grant.

5.8 Representations and Warranties

By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to submit the User Content and grant the licenses in these Terms;
  • The User Content does not infringe any third party's intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights;
  • The User Content complies with the Content Standards in Section 6.

5.9 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Chessreps and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your User Content or your breach of these Terms.

6. Content Standards and Acceptable Use

6.1 Prohibited Content

All Content on the Service, including User Content, must:

  • Be related to chess;
  • Not contain offensive, hateful, discriminatory, or inflammatory material;
  • Not contain advertising, spam, or promotional material for third-party products or services;
  • Not have misleading titles, descriptions, or representations;
  • Not infringe any third party's intellectual property rights (including plagiarism);
  • Not violate any applicable law or regulation.

6.2 Prohibited Conduct

When using the Service, you agree not to:

  • Harass, abuse, threaten, or intimidate other users;
  • Spam or send unsolicited communications;
  • Impersonate any person or entity;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' Accounts;
  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, or make available any Content except as expressly permitted;
  • Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar technology to access the Service or collect data;
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service;
  • Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security or access-control features of the Service;
  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose.

6.3 Enforcement

We do not pre-review User Content before publication. However, we reserve the right to remove any Content that violates these Terms and to suspend or terminate the Accounts of users who violate these Terms, at our sole discretion.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Chessreps Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, features, functionality, and all First-Party Content, is owned by Chessreps and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. "Chessreps" and the Chessreps logo are trademarks of Chessreps, LLC.

7.2 Limited License to Use the Service

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.

7.3 Restrictions

You may not:

  • Copy, modify, or distribute any Content except as expressly permitted;
  • Use any Content for commercial purposes without our written permission;
  • Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Service or any Content;
  • Use the Service or any Content in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the Service.

7.4 Copyright Complaints

If you believe any Content on the Service infringes your copyright, please contact us at ethan@chessreps.com with:

  • A description of the copyrighted work;
  • The location of the allegedly infringing material on the Service;
  • Your contact information;
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized;
  • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

8. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

9. Disclaimers

9.1 "As Is" Service

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9.2 No Guarantee of Availability

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

9.3 Content Disclaimer

WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY CONTENT ON THE SERVICE. ANY RELIANCE ON CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1 Exclusion of Damages

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHESSREPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

10.2 Cap on Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHESSREPS'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

10.3 Basis of the Bargain

THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION REFLECT A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK AND ARE A FUNDAMENTAL BASIS OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CHESSREPS.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chessreps and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of the Service;
  • Your User Content;
  • Your violation of these Terms;
  • Your violation of any third party's rights.

12. Dispute Resolution

12.1 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution, you agree to contact us at ethan@chessreps.com and attempt to resolve any dispute informally for at least 30 days.

12.2 Arbitration

If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Washington State, or at another mutually agreed location, or remotely via video conference.

12.3 Waiver of Class Actions

YOU AND CHESSREPS AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

12.4 Small Claims Exception

Notwithstanding the above, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court if the dispute qualifies.

12.5 Opt-Out

You may opt out of the arbitration agreement by sending written notice to ethan@chessreps.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. If you opt out, disputes will be resolved in the courts of Washington State.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law principles. If arbitration does not apply, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Washington State.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email (if you have provided one) or by posting a notice on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. General Provisions

15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Chessreps regarding the Service.

15.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

15.4 Assignment

We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms to any third party without your consent. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations without our prior written consent.

15.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights.

15.6 Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Chessreps, LLC
Email: ethan@chessreps.com

Last Updated: December 18, 2025