1. Acceptance of These Terms
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website pawnandplan.com (the “Site”), operated by Pawn & Plan (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
2. Educational Content
The lessons, articles, and other materials on the Site are provided for general educational and informational purposes about the game of chess. We work to keep them accurate and helpful, but we make no guarantees about results, rating improvement, or the completeness of any lesson.
3. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You will not:
- Copy, reproduce, or redistribute our content except as permitted below or with our written permission.
- Attempt to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems.
- Use automated tools to scrape or harvest content in a way that burdens our infrastructure.
- Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws or the rights of others.
4. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise noted, the content on the Site — including text, lessons, graphics, the Pawn & Plan name and logo, and the overall design — is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may view and print content for your own personal, non-commercial use. All other uses require our prior written permission.
5. Third-Party Links and Advertising
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and may display third-party advertising. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, products, or practices of any third-party sites or advertisers. Following links or engaging with ads is at your own risk, and third-party services are governed by their own terms and policies.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pawn & Plan and its contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, arising from your use of or inability to use the Site or its content.
8. Changes to the Site and These Terms
We may modify or discontinue the Site, or any part of it, at any time. We may also update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes will be handled in the courts of that jurisdiction, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
10. Contact Us
Questions about these Terms? Reach us at hello@pawnandplan.com or through our contact page.