The following Terms and Conditions govern the relationship between Pirinel Ltd and the users of this website and the related mobile apps.
The Terms and Conditions are separated into three sections - this page, a Privacy Policy and a Cookie Policy. By using the website and the mobile apps you agree to these terms.
The website and the mobile apps provide a platform for playing and learning the game of chess. Players can play against a computer, against their friends or against strangers online.
The service is provided for free with several additional functionalities which can be unlocked through payment.
We do our best to keep the website and the service running 24/7 and without any interruptions, however in rare cases interruptions might occur. Causes for such may include a routine maintenance or events which are beyond our control, such as a power outage or loss of network connectivity within our hosting providers.
In cases where the availability of the service becomes at risk, we may choose to temporary rate-limit certain API requests in order to keep the service running smoothly.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and constructed in accordance with the laws of the European Union and the country of Bulgaria and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that location.
Additionally, when purchasing a subscription through an app store which we partner with, additional laws may apply, details of which are given in section 4 of this agreement.
The mobile app is available to download on multiple app stores which we partner with. Each app store may have its own terms which get applied in addition to our own terms. These additional terms are given below.
When downloading the app through the Apple App Store, Apple’s standard end user license agreement (EULA) is applied in addition to our own terms. It is available on the following address:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The paid subscriptions are valid for a single user and cannot be transferred to other people.
In order to assure a safe and welcoming place for players, we have a number of rules in place that prohibit harmful or illegal behaviour. Such behaviour includes, but is not limited to:
Violating these rules may result in penalties, including a temporary or in severe cases - a permanent ban. Such behaviour can be reported using the links inside the game.
We thank you for your understanding and helping us keep a nice environment!
We may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time. We will notify you whenever significant changes are made. By using this website and the mobile app you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions.
The Terms and Conditions were last updated on 7th August 2023.