TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Last updated: January 2026

1. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

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.

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

The Platform offers a free service for chess tournament management, primarily intended for small chess clubs and event organizers. The Service includes:

  • Creation and configuration of tournaments (Swiss system, round robin, and others)
  • Pairing management according to FIDE rules
  • Entry and management of results
  • Generation of standings with tiebreaks
  • Public viewing of tournaments, pairings, and standings

3. REGISTRATION AND ACCOUNT

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.

4. USER OBLIGATIONS

The User agrees to:

  • Use the Platform exclusively for lawful purposes in accordance with these Terms
  • Not attempt to circumvent the Platform's security measures
  • Not use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access content without authorization
  • Not enter unlawful, defamatory, offensive content or content that violates third-party rights
  • Not enter personal data of third parties without their consent
  • Respect the intellectual property rights of the Owner and third parties

5. USER CONTENT

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.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

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.

7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

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.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the extent permitted by law, the Owner shall not be liable for:

  • Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the Service
  • Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
  • Errors in pairings or standings calculations
  • Actions or omissions of third parties

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.

9. FORCE MAJEURE

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.

10. VIOLATIONS AND MEASURES

In case of violation of these Terms, the Owner may, at their discretion:

  • Send a formal warning
  • Temporarily suspend access to the Platform
  • Delete the User's account
  • Take legal action for compensation of damages suffered

11. FINAL PROVISIONS

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.

12. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

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

13. CONTACT INFORMATION

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

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