Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to LetsChess. By accessing or using our game and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

LetsChess is a massively multiplayer online chess game that allows players to compete on a shared board. These Terms govern your access to and use of the LetsChess game, website, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and that you have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into these Terms.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of our Services, you may need to create an account. When registering for an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are solely responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Immediately notifying us of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to disable any user account at any time if we believe you have violated these Terms.

4. Code of Conduct

When using our Services, you agree not to:

  • Use the Services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law
  • Harass, abuse, or harm another person, including sending unwelcome communications to others
  • Use or attempt to use another user's account without authorization
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
  • Upload or transmit any content that infringes upon another party's intellectual property rights or other proprietary, privacy, or publicity rights
  • Upload or transmit any content that contains viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers or networks connected to the Services
  • Engage in any activity that would constitute cheating or exploiting game mechanics, including:
    • Using automated scripts or bots to play the game
    • Deliberately manipulating game mechanics for unfair advantage
    • Using multiple accounts to circumvent game limitations
    • Exploiting bugs or technical issues
  • Interfere with another user's enjoyment of the Services

Violation of these standards may result in temporary or permanent suspension of your account, with or without notice. We reserve the right to determine what constitutes a violation of these standards and to take appropriate action.

5. Moderation Actions

We reserve the right to take any of the following actions, at our sole discretion, to maintain a fair and positive gaming environment:

  • Issue warnings to users violating our Code of Conduct
  • Temporarily mute users from chat functionality
  • Temporarily suspend accounts
  • Permanently ban users from our Services
  • Remove any content that violates these Terms
  • Track and associate multiple accounts to prevent ban evasion

IP addresses and other identifying information may be used to enforce these moderation actions and prevent banned users from creating new accounts.

6. Intellectual Property

LetsChess and its contents, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You are permitted to use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Services, except as generally and ordinarily permitted through the Services according to these Terms.

7. User Content

By submitting, posting, or displaying content on or through our Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media.

You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to the content you post and that such content does not violate these Terms.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES.

10. Changes to the Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on our website. If a revision, in our sole discretion, is material, we will notify you via the email associated with your account or through the Services. By continuing to access or use the Services after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Discord: https://discord.gg/BZkQUPm83e