Terms of Service

Last updated: August 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using BoardIQ ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old. If you are under 18, you represent that you have the legal authority to agree to these Terms on your behalf.

3. Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Providing accurate and complete information when creating your account

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may not:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or related systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
  • Use automated tools to access the Service excessively
  • Impersonate any person or entity

5. BoardIQ Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, features, functionality, and content (except user-generated content), is owned by [LEGAL ENTITY NAME] and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of the Service without our express written permission.

6. User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of content you upload to the Service, such as chess games (PGN format). By uploading content, you grant us a license to:

  • Store, process, and analyze your content to provide the Service
  • Display your content to you within the Service
  • Use aggregated, anonymized data for service improvement

You represent that you have the right to upload any content you submit and that it does not violate the rights of any third party.

7. Free and Paid Services

BoardIQ offers both free and paid subscription tiers:

  • Free tier: Access to basic features with limitations
  • Paid tiers: Pro monthly, Pro annual, and Lifetime subscriptions with additional features

Features and pricing for paid tiers are subject to change. Changes to paid subscriptions will be communicated to you in advance.

8. Subscriptions and Payments

Paid subscriptions are processed through third-party payment providers (Razorpay, RevenueCat, or Stripe depending on your platform). By subscribing, you agree to the provider's terms and conditions.

Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled. You can cancel your subscription through your account settings or through the payment provider.

For detailed information about cancellations and refunds, please refer to our Refund & Cancellation Policy.

9. Suspension and Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, including but not limited to:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Suspicious or fraudulent activity
  • Extended period of account inactivity
  • Non-payment of subscription fees

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. You may delete your account at any time through your account settings.

10. Service Availability

We strive to maintain the Service's availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance, updates, or other reasons. We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from Service unavailability.

11. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Accuracy or reliability of chess analysis and recommendations
  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation
  • Results from using the Service
  • Corrections to any defects or errors

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, [LEGAL ENTITY NAME] SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

13. Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time with or without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. The revised Terms will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [JURISDICTION], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at [SUPPORT EMAIL].