Terms & Conditions

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Chess Timer Digital ("we," "us," or "our") concerning your access to and use of the chesstimerdigital.com website and all related services (collectively, the "Services").

Chess Timer Digital provides free online chess timer tools intended for casual, educational, and recreational use worldwide.

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you are using our Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Use License

2.1 Grant of License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

• Access and use our chess timer tools for personal, non-commercial purposes
• View and read content published on our website
• Download and save timer settings locally on your device

2.2 License Restrictions

You agree NOT to:

• Copy, modify, or create derivative works of our Services
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of our Services
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices from our Services
• Use our Services for commercial purposes without written permission
• Frame or mirror any content from our website
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access our Services

3. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Prohibited activities include:

3.1 Illegal Activities

• Violating any local, national, or international laws
• Infringing intellectual property rights
• Transmitting malware, viruses, or harmful code

3.2 Harmful Conduct

• Harassing, threatening, or intimidating other users
• Posting offensive, discriminatory, or defamatory content
• Impersonating others or providing false information

3.3 System Abuse

• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfering with or disrupting our Services
• Overloading our servers with excessive requests
• Circumventing security or authentication measures

4. User-Generated Content

4.1 Your Content

When you submit content to our Services (comments, contact forms, etc.), you retain ownership but grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content for operating and improving our Services.

4.2 Content Standards

All user-generated content must:

• Be accurate and not misleading
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Respect others' privacy and intellectual property
• Not contain spam, advertising, or solicitation

4.3 Monitoring and Removal

We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to monitor, review, and remove any user content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, without notice.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

All content on Chess Timer Digital, including text, graphics, logos, images, software, and design elements, is owned by us or our licensors and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Trademarks

"Chess Timer Digital" and related logos are trademarks owned by us. You may not use our trademarks without prior written permission.

5.3 DMCA Compliance

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on our site infringes your copyright, please contact us at contact@chesstimerdigital.com with:

• Identification of the copyrighted work
• Location of the infringing material
• Your contact information
• A statement of good faith belief
• Your physical or electronic signature

6. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party content, products, or services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

Advertisements displayed on this website may be served by third-party advertising partners such as Google AdSense. We do not control the content of these advertisements and are not responsible for any claims made by advertisers.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties of accuracy, reliability, or availability
• Warranties that our Services will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Warranties that defects will be corrected

We do not guarantee the accuracy of our chess timer or its suitability for official tournaments. Users are responsible for verifying timer accuracy for competitive play.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE, ARISING FROM:

• Your use or inability to use our Services
• Any unauthorized access to your data
• Any errors or omissions in our content
• Any third-party content or conduct
• Timer inaccuracies affecting game outcomes

Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of our Services shall not exceed $100 USD or the amount you paid us (if any) in the past 12 months, whichever is greater.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chess Timer Digital, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your use or misuse of our Services
• Your user-generated content

10. Termination

10.1 By You

You may stop using our Services at any time by discontinuing access to our website.

10.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to our Services immediately, without notice, for any reason, including:

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent or illegal activity
• Causing harm to our Services or other users
• At our sole discretion for operational reasons

10.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use our Services ceases immediately. Provisions regarding intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification shall survive termination.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws in the jurisdiction where the website operator is established, without regard to conflict of law principles.

11.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms or our Services shall be resolved through:

1. Informal Negotiation: Contact us to resolve the issue amicably
2. Mediation: If negotiation fails, parties agree to mediation
3. Binding Arbitration: Unresolved disputes shall be settled by binding arbitration

11.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute resolution shall be conducted on an individual basis, not as part of a class action, consolidated, or representative proceeding.

12. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

The effective date of these Terms is indicated under the "Last Updated" heading at the top of this page.

Significant changes will be highlighted on our website and communicated via email (if you have subscribed) at least 30 days before taking effect.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us: