Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 2026

Agreement to Terms By accessing or using PairChamp, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and the Privacy provisions described below. If you do not agree, you must not use this site.

1. About PairChamp

PairChamp is a tournament assistance platform designed to help organizers manage chess tournaments and to help players view tournament information such as entries, pairings, results, and standings.

PairChamp is not an official rating authority and does not replace federation-certified pairing or rating systems.

2. Eligibility & Acceptable Use

You may use PairChamp only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You agree not to misuse the platform or attempt to disrupt its operation
You agree not to submit false, misleading, or unauthorized information
You agree not to access data you are not authorized to view

3. Organizer Responsibilities

Tournament organizers and administrators are solely responsible for:

Accuracy of tournament information
Correct player data, ratings, and sections
Pairings, results, standings, and tie-breaks
Official submissions to external systems (US Chess, FIDE, chess.com, Swiss tools, etc.)

No guarantee of correctness PairChamp provides tools to assist organizers but does not guarantee accuracy, rule compliance, or acceptance by any federation or third-party system.

4. Player Responsibilities

Players are responsible for reviewing their displayed information and promptly contacting the organizer if corrections are needed.

Players may not modify tournament data directly unless explicitly authorized.

5. External Links & Third-Party Services

PairChamp may display links to external platforms such as WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, chess.com, or other websites provided by tournament organizers.

PairChamp does not control or moderate third-party services
Use of third-party platforms is at your own risk
Third-party services are governed by their own terms and policies

6. Privacy & Data Use

PairChamp collects and stores only the data necessary to operate tournaments and display tournament information.

Data may include:

Player names, ratings, and identifiers provided by organizers
Tournament structure, pairings, results, and standings
Optional communication links provided by organizers

How data is used:

To display tournament information to participants
To generate reports and exports for organizers
To operate and improve the PairChamp platform

PairChamp does not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

Organizers are responsible for ensuring they have the right to collect and use participant data.

7. Availability & Service Limitations

PairChamp is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Service availability is not guaranteed
Features may change or be discontinued at any time
Temporary outages or data issues may occur

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PairChamp shall not be liable for:

Incorrect pairings, results, or standings
Missed submissions or rejected uploads to external systems
Loss of data, ratings, or tournament outcomes
Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

9. Changes to These Terms

PairChamp may update these Terms of Use and Privacy provisions from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Governing Principles

These terms are intended to provide clear expectations for use of the PairChamp platform. They do not create any partnership, employment, or agency relationship.