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Proprietary Software License

Copyright © 2025-2026 Next-Gen Chess. All Rights Reserved.

Grant of License

Next-Gen Chess grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Next-Gen Chess platform (the "Service") for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to the Terms and Conditions.

Restrictions

You may not:

• Copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code
• Use the Service for any commercial purpose without written permission
• Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to access or interact with the Service

Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of the Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and the compilation thereof, are the exclusive property of Next-Gen Chess and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Third-Party Components

This Service incorporates open-source and third-party components that are subject to their respective licenses, including but not limited to chess.js and chessboard.js. These licenses are available upon request.

Disclaimer

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL NEXT-GEN CHESS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Next-Gen Chess, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily use Next-Gen Chess for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title.

3. User Conduct

Users agree to:

• Use the platform in accordance with chess rules and fair play principles
• Not use any automated tools or bots to gain unfair advantage
• Respect other players and maintain appropriate conduct
• Not attempt to hack, disrupt, or damage the platform

4. Account Responsibility

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials and for all activities that occur under their account.

5. Modifications

Next-Gen Chess reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information (username, email, password)
• Profile information (name, avatar)
• Game history and statistics
• IP address and location data for security purposes

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process and complete transactions
• Send you technical notices and support messages
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud and security issues

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the feedback form.