Terms of Service
Last updated: January 20, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Knightly mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). The Service is operated by Encompass Software LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
Knightly is a chess training application that analyzes your chess games from third-party platforms (such as Lichess and Chess.com), identifies patterns and weaknesses in your play, and provides personalized training exercises to help you improve. The Service may include AI-powered features that explain chess moves and concepts.
3. Account Registration
To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information as necessary. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
4. Subscriptions and Payments
Knightly offers both free and paid subscription tiers. Paid subscriptions are billed on a recurring monthly basis through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, depending on your device.
Billing: All payments are processed by Apple or Google through their respective app stores. By subscribing, you agree to their payment terms and conditions.
Refunds: Refund requests are handled by Apple or Google in accordance with their respective refund policies. We do not process refunds directly. To request a refund, please contact Apple App Store Support or Google Play Support.
Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time through your device's app store settings. Cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period.
5. Usage Limits
Certain features of the Service are subject to usage limits based on your subscription tier:
- Free tier: Analysis of your 40 most recent games.
- Premium tier: Analysis of up to 1,000 games, with re-analysis every 6 months.
- AI tier: All Premium features, plus AI-powered move explanations limited to 400 uses per month.
We reserve the right to modify these limits at any time. Abuse of the Service, including attempts to circumvent usage limits, may result in suspension or termination of your account.
6. Third-Party Services
The Service integrates with third-party chess platforms, including Lichess and Chess.com, to import your game history. Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of third-party services.
By connecting your Lichess or Chess.com account, you authorize us to access your publicly available game data for the purpose of providing the Service.
7. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Encompass Software LLC and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service without our prior written consent.
Your game data and analysis results are yours. We do not claim ownership of your chess games or personal data.
8. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
- Use automated systems or software to extract data from the Service
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Share your account credentials with others
9. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Chess analysis and training recommendations are provided for educational purposes and may not be perfect or suitable for all skill levels.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ENCOMPASS SOFTWARE LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
You may terminate your account at any time by discontinuing use of the Service and canceling any active subscriptions through your app store.
12. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of these Terms and, where appropriate, provide additional notice (such as in-app notification). Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Delaware.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: support@knightlychess.com