Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Terms of Use – ChessAPit

Plain English Summary (Non-Legal Overview)
Welcome to ChessAPit!
Here’s the short version of our rules:

You’re welcome to enjoy and share our chess puzzles via the sharing tools we provide.
Don’t copy, republish, or reuse our puzzles, explanations, code, or website content without permission.
All rights to the puzzles, explanations, and code belong to ChessAPit (or credited authors, if noted).
Some parts of our website and code may include sophisticated mechanisms to prevent unauthorized copying or
extraction. Attempting to bypass these protections is strictly prohibited and may be a legal violation.
Authors may choose to publish under a pen name instead of their real name (for example, “Shlomi Yerushalmi” is the
pen name of the artist whose works are currently featured in our main collection).
We use analytics and may use cookies or third-party services to improve your experience.
If you disagree with these terms, please stop using the website.
The legal version below is what actually applies.

Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the website located at https://chessapit.com (“Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms
of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.
Ownership and Intellectual Property
All content on the Website, including but not limited to chess puzzles, explanations, artwork, text, graphics, code,
design, and layout, is the property of ChessAPit or its respective authors (as credited).
You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works from any part of the Website without
prior written permission, except through the official sharing tools provided.
Pen Names and Author Identity
Authors contributing to the Website may choose to publish under a pen name rather than their real identity. For
example, “Shlomi Yerushalmi” is the pen name of the artist whose works are currently featured in our main collection.
ChessAPit respects the privacy of authors and will not disclose their real identity without explicit consent, unless
required by law.
Technical Protection Measures
Some elements of the Website, including unique code components, may contain sophisticated mechanisms designed to
prevent unauthorized copying, scraping, or extraction of content.
Any attempt to bypass, disable, or otherwise interfere with these technical protection measures is strictly prohibited and
may constitute a violation of applicable laws, including anti-circumvention provisions under international copyright
treaties and local legislation.
Use of Website
You may use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any unauthorized use, including automated
scraping, framing, or embedding without permission, is strictly prohibited.
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Third-Party Content and Links
The Website may contain links or integrations to third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, plugins). ChessAPit is not
responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third parties.
Disclaimers
The Website and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. ChessAPit does not guarantee that the
puzzles, solutions, or any content are error-free or suitable for any particular purpose.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, ChessAPit shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or
punitive damages arising from your use of the Website.
Future Changes and Features
The Website may add new features, including user accounts, advertising, or interactive elements. These Terms will
apply to all such future features unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Israel, without regard to conflict of law principles. This choice of law reflects
the fact that the majority of the core content presented on the Website is created in Israel.
Contact
For questions regarding these Terms, please use our contact form: https://chessapit.com/contact-us/

Privacy Policy – ChessAPit

Plain English Summary (Non-Legal Overview)
We respect your privacy.
We collect minimal personal data (like analytics info and contact form submissions) to run and improve the Website.
We may use cookies and third-party tools.
Some unique components of our site and code may include anti-copying mechanisms to protect our content and
intellectual property.
Authors may publish under a pen name, and we will protect their real identity unless disclosure is required by law.
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data (especially if you are in the EU/EEA – see GDPR section).
We don’t sell your personal data.
This policy may change as the Website grows.

Information We Collect
Information you provide directly: When you submit our contact form or any other input fields, we collect the information
you provide (such as your name, email address, and message).
Author identity under a pen name: If you contribute puzzles or content to the Website under a pen name, we may store
ChessAPit – Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
your real identity confidentially and protect it as part of your personal data.
Automatically collected information: Through tools like Google Analytics, Search Console, and plugins (e.g., KK Star
Ratings), we may collect anonymized data about your device, IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior.
Cookies: Third-party services and future features may use cookies to improve user experience, enable functionality, and
analyze traffic.
Use of Information
We use collected information to:
Operate and improve the Website and its content.
Respond to inquiries and feedback.
Monitor usage patterns and detect technical issues.
Provide relevant content and possible future features such as user accounts and advertising.
Protect our intellectual property, which may include technical measures to prevent unauthorized copying or extraction.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal data.
We may share information with:
Service providers such as hosting companies, analytics tools, and plugin providers.
Legal authorities if required by law.
GDPR Compliance – Your Data Protection Rights
If you are a resident of the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:
Right to access – Request copies of your personal data.
Right to rectification – Request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to erasure – Request deletion of your data.
Right to restrict processing – Request limits on how your data is used.
Right to object – Object to certain types of data use.
Right to data portability – Request transfer of your data to another organization.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: https://chessapit.com/contact-us/
Third-Party Services
Our Website uses services like Google Analytics, Search Console, and possibly in the future Google Ads and other
advertising networks. These services may collect, store, and process information in accordance with their own privacy
policies.
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Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described, or as required by law.
Security
We implement reasonable measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.
This includes safeguarding the confidential identities of authors using pen names. However, no method of transmission
over the internet is 100% secure.
Future Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last
updated” date.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Israel. This choice of law reflects the fact that the majority of the core
content presented on the Website is created in Israel.
Contact
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us via: https://chessapit.com/contact-us/

Last updated: August 2025