Last updated: January 2026
These Terms and Conditions (hereinafter "Terms") govern access to and use of the web platform for chess tournament management (hereinafter "Platform" or "Service"), accessible at https://my.chesspairings.org.
The Platform is owned by Stefano Loberti (hereinafter "Owner"), with registered office at Via Vescovado 18, 15121 Alessandria (AL), Italy, VAT No. IT02569330067.
By using the Platform, the User fully accepts these Terms. In case of disagreement, even partial, the User is invited not to use the Service.
The Owner reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time by publishing the updated version on the Platform. Changes will take effect from the date of publication.
The Platform offers a free service for chess tournament management, primarily intended for small chess clubs and event organizers. The Service includes:
To access tournament creation and management features, registration of an account is required by providing a valid email address.
Registration occurs through a double opt-in system: the User will receive an email containing a confirmation link that must be clicked to activate the account.
The User agrees to provide truthful information and to keep their login credentials confidential. The User is solely responsible for all activities carried out through their account.
The Owner reserves the right to suspend or delete accounts inactive for more than 24 months or in case of violation of these Terms.
The User agrees to:
Content entered by Users (tournament data, player information, results) remains the sole responsibility of the User who entered it.
The User grants the Owner a non-exclusive, free, worldwide license to store, display, and make accessible the entered content, limited to the purposes of Service operation.
The Owner reserves the right to remove content that violates these Terms or applicable law, without prior notice.
All intellectual property rights relating to the Platform (software, graphics, trademarks, source code) belong to the Owner or their respective licensors.
Reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial use of Platform content is prohibited without written authorization from the Owner.
The Platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
The Owner does not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or suitable for particular purposes. The Owner reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time.
To the extent permitted by law, the Owner shall not be liable for:
The above limitations do not apply in case of willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Owner, nor do they exclude or limit liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
The Owner shall not be liable for failures or delays caused by events beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to: natural disasters, wars, terrorist acts, strikes, telecommunications or power outages, third-party technical failures.
In case of violation of these Terms, the Owner may, at their discretion:
If one or more clauses of these Terms are deemed null or ineffective, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining clauses.
Failure to exercise a right by the Owner does not constitute a waiver of that right.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between the User and the Owner regarding the use of the Platform.
These Terms are governed by Italian law.
For disputes relating to these Terms, if the User acts as a consumer pursuant to Legislative Decree 206/2005 (Consumer Code), the court of the User's place of residence or domicile shall have jurisdiction, if located in Italian territory.
In all other cases, the Court of Alessandria shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
For alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the User may access the EU ODR platform: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr
For any requests regarding these Terms, please contact the Owner:
Stefano Loberti
Via Vescovado, 18 - 15121 Alessandria (AL), Italy
VAT: IT02569330067
Email: stefanoloberti@gmail.com