1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using ChessVault (chessvault.me), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the website.

2. Description of Service

ChessVault is a chess association website that provides live chess broadcasts, tournament information, player rankings, and chess-related news and articles. The service is operated from Mersin, Turkey.

3. User Conduct

When using our website, you agree to:

• Use the service only for lawful purposes
• Not attempt to disrupt or compromise the website's operation
• Respect other users in comment sections and community features
• Not submit false, misleading, or harmful content

4. Intellectual Property

All content on ChessVault, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of ChessVault or its content providers and is protected by intellectual property laws. Chess game data (PGN) is considered public information.

5. Comments & User Content

By submitting comments on our platform, you grant ChessVault a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display your comments publicly. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove comments that violate our guidelines.

6. Disclaimer

The website and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.ChessVault does not guarantee the accuracy of ratings, game data, or tournament information displayed on the site.

7. Limitation of Liability

ChessVault shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the website.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the website following changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

9. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at contact@chessvault.me or visit our Contact page.