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Terms & Conditions
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1. Who This Agreement Is With

You are a member of a club operated by a licensed operator (e.g. Day & Knight Chess League). The operator — not Elements of Chess directly — is responsible for your enrollment and real-world program participation. The platform is a tool provided to that operator.

2. Age & Account Creation

  • This platform is intended for users 6 and older.
  • Users under 13 are subject to COPPA; accounts must be created or approved by a parent or guardian.
  • Account sharing is prohibited — one account per person.
  • Accurate information must be provided at signup.

3. Parental Consent (COPPA)

For users under 13: a parent or guardian must acknowledge these Terms on the student's behalf at account creation. The platform collects limited data necessary to operate (username, game history, rating, progress) — no sale or sharing with third parties. Parents may request data deletion by contacting the operator.

4. Fair Play Rules

  • No use of chess engines, computer assistance, or outside help during rated games.
  • No account sharing or playing under another student's account.
  • No sandbagging (intentionally losing to manipulate rating).
  • No harassment, abusive language, or unsportsmanlike behavior within the platform.
  • Violation of fair play rules is subject to the discipline protocol.

5. Platform Access — Conditional Privilege

Access is a privilege, not a right. The operator reserves the right to restrict or remove access for violations of these Terms. Restrictions apply to the app only and have no real-world consequence beyond loss of platform access.

6. Discipline Protocol

The platform uses a tiered, evidence-based discipline system. No action is taken automatically — all consequences require human review. Tier 1 notices are resolved automatically. Tier 2 and above require review by an appointed Dean coach or Operator. You may appeal any decision using your Incident ID. Decisions are final within the system. There is no automatic parent notification; parents may request account history per these Terms.

7. Data & Privacy

  • Data collected: username, rating, game history, curriculum progress, badge balance, session metadata.
  • Data used to: operate the platform, deliver curriculum, track progress, and enforce fair play.
  • Data is not sold or shared with third parties outside of the operating relationship.
  • Game data (PGN, move times) may be analyzed for fair play purposes.
  • Operators may view student data within their club.

8. In-App Content

Students may submit reports, set usernames, and interact within structured platform features. There is no open chat or user-generated public content at this time. Usernames must not contain offensive language — operators may reset them.

9. Limitation of Liability

The platform is an educational chess tool, not a school or licensed childcare program. Elements of Chess and the operator are not responsible for real-world behavior or disputes arising outside the app. The platform makes no guarantees about rating accuracy, curriculum outcomes, or competitive results.

10. Changes to Terms

Terms may be updated. Material changes will require re-acceptance on next login. Continued use after re-acceptance constitutes agreement.

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