1. About the Site

Chessinny is an online directory and guide to chess in New York City. The Site provides information about chess venues, clubs, tournaments, events, shops, and chess lessons, and allows users to submit listings for inclusion on the Site.

2. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You must not:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.
• Submit false, misleading, or inaccurate information via any form or submission on the Site.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its related systems.
• Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material (spam).
• Use automated tools to scrape, copy, or extract content from the Site without our prior written consent.

3. Submissions

When you submit a listing (venue, club, tournament, event, shop, chess lessons, or advertising enquiry), you confirm that:

• The information you provide is accurate, current, and complete.
• You have the right to submit the information and it does not infringe any third-party rights.
• You grant Chessinny a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to publish and display the submitted information on the Site.

We reserve the right to accept, reject, edit, or remove any submission at our sole discretion and without notice.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, icons, and images — is the property of Chessinny or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on the Site without our prior written permission.

Listing information submitted by third parties remains the responsibility of the submitting party. Chessinny does not claim ownership of submitted content but reserves the right to use it as described in Section 3.

5. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

6. Disclaimers

The Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The Site will be available at all times or free from errors or interruptions.
• Listing information is accurate, complete, or up to date — listings are submitted by third parties and we cannot guarantee their accuracy.
• The Site is free from viruses or other harmful components.

Your use of the Site is at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Chessinny shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Changes to the Site and Terms

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Site (or any part of it) at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the applicable jurisdiction.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: