Terms and Conditions

1. Scope and acceptance

These Terms and Conditions are the principal agreement for use of the Fire Chess School website, online or offline chess classes, Chess in Schools (CIS), tournament registrations, Student, Parent and Coach portals, physical Chess Store purchases and online payments. By submitting a registration or order, the customer or, where applicable, the student's parent or lawful guardian agrees to these terms and the policies linked from them.

2. Classes and educational services

Class availability, format, batch, coach, schedule, fees, duration and eligibility are the details confirmed for the selected program. Fire Chess School may make reasonable operational changes, including rescheduling a session or assigning a suitable coach, and will communicate material changes through available contact details.

Students are expected to attend responsibly, behave respectfully, protect account access and follow reasonable learning, venue and online-safety instructions. A parent or guardian must provide accurate contact information and any consent required for a minor student. A portal consent record does not replace separate permission that may be needed for public stories, testimonials or promotional use.

3. Tournaments and CIS

Every tournament may have separate published rules covering eligibility, format, reporting time, conduct, withdrawal and cancellation. Those event-specific conditions form part of these terms and take priority for that tournament where they are more specific. CIS arrangements may also be governed by the confirmed program proposal or arrangement with the participating school.

4. Chess Store purchases

Product descriptions, availability and prices are shown or confirmed at the time of purchase. Product images are illustrative and minor differences in colour or packaging may occur. A submitted order may be declined or cancelled if an item is unavailable, payment cannot be verified, the delivery location is not serviceable, or the order information appears incorrect or abusive. Eligible product returns and delivery matters are governed by the Return Policy and Shipping Policy.

5. Prices and payments

Fees and prices payable are those displayed or specifically confirmed before payment. Customers must use an authorized payment method and provide accurate billing, registration and order information. A payment is not treated as complete until it is successfully confirmed. Payment processing may be provided by an independent payment service provider and may also be subject to that provider's terms.

6. Cancellations and refunds

Cancellation, refund and duplicate-payment requests are governed by the Refund Policy. Physical Chess Store returns are governed by the Return Policy, and physical delivery is governed by the Shipping Policy. Eligibility depends on the type of purchase, the stage at which a service or event has been delivered, product condition and any specific terms disclosed before purchase.

7. Accounts and acceptable use

Portal credentials are personal to the authorized user. Users must keep passwords confidential, promptly report suspected misuse and provide current information. The website and portals must not be used to disrupt services, attempt unauthorized access, copy private records, impersonate another person, upload harmful material or violate applicable law.

8. Intellectual property

Fire Chess School's website content, teaching materials, course structure, branding, graphics and original resources are protected by applicable intellectual-property law. They may be used only for the customer's personal learning or the purpose expressly agreed with Fire Chess School. They may not be reproduced, sold, republished or commercially distributed without written permission.

9. Availability and limitation of liability

Fire Chess School will use reasonable care in providing its services but cannot guarantee uninterrupted website access, a particular competitive result, rating improvement, third-party platform availability, or events outside reasonable control. To the extent permitted by law, Fire Chess School is not responsible for indirect or consequential loss. Nothing in these terms excludes a right or liability that cannot legally be excluded, including applicable consumer rights.

10. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of India. Disputes are subject to the competent courts having jurisdiction over Fire Chess School's business location in Andhra Pradesh, India, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

11. Changes to these terms

Fire Chess School may update these terms when services, legal requirements or business processes change. The current version and its update date will remain available on this page.

12. Privacy and parental consent

Personal information is handled under the Privacy Policy. For an enrolled minor student, Fire Chess School may provide a versioned consent notice to the authenticated Parent account that an authorized Admin linked to the student. Consent, withdrawal, account deactivation, service cancellation, erasure requests and lawful record retention are separate actions.

Contact Fire Chess School

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