Terms of Service

1. What Chess Stops is. A directory of public places and events where people play chess, plus optional free accounts. It is an information service — not an event organizer, venue operator, or party to any meeting arranged through it.
2. No verification. Listings are sourced from public directories and user contributions. We label freshness honestly ("verified" / "unconfirmed") but do not guarantee that any listing, person, rating, or credential is accurate, current, safe, or who they claim to be.
3. Your conduct. You agree to meet only in the public locations listed, to follow the law, and not to harass, endanger, or misrepresent yourself to others. We may remove listings or accounts at our discretion.
4. User content. You're responsible for what you post (profile, stops, events). You grant us a license to display it. Don't post anything illegal, false, or that infringes others.
5. No payments through us. Chess Stops does not process payments between users or venues. Any money changing hands is strictly between those parties.
6. Minors. You must be 13 or older to create an account. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must review these Terms and should arrange and attend any in-person meeting.
7. Assumption of risk & limitation of liability. You use Chess Stops at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any injury, loss, or harm arising from meetings, listings, people, venues, or events you find through the service. The service is provided "as is," without warranties of any kind.
8. Indemnity. You agree to hold Chess Stops harmless from claims arising out of your use of the service or your interactions with others through it.
9. Changes & contact. We may update these Terms; continued use means acceptance. Questions: samfirn@gmail.com.