Blindfold Chess

Terms & Conditions

The following Privacy Policy, Terms of Use and Subscription Terms apply to the Blindfold Chess app (hereby also referred to as "App") for mobile devices that was created by Alan Franceschini (hereby also referred to as "We" or "Us"). This service is intended for use "AS IS".

By using the Blindfold Chess app you agree to all terms and conditions provided below.

Privacy Policy, Terms of Use and Subscription Terms may change in the future so make sure to check this page at each app update, since continued use of Blindfold Chess is deemed approval of all changes.

Our Blindfold Chess app is an iOS application and as such it may contain bugs, therefore we cannot guarantee that it will function in all circumstances. However if you do experience a bug please send us an email at contactus.simplydesigned@gmail.com and we will look into it.

Blindfold Chess is designed to be used in a safe and stationary environment. The App includes features such as voice commands and gameplay modes that may reduce the user's visual awareness of their surroundings. We strongly advise against using the App while walking, driving, operating machinery, or in any situation where reduced attention to your surroundings could result in injury to yourself or others. The user assumes full responsibility for ensuring they are in a safe environment before engaging with any of the app's features. We expressly disclaim all liability for any injury, accident, or damage arising from use of the App in unsafe conditions or while engaged in activities requiring full attention.

Privacy Policy

What information does Blindfold Chess collect and how is it used?

Blindfold Chess does not require registration to use. The App collects minimal data necessary for its features to function:

• iCloud / CloudKit: If you use the Online Multiplayer feature, game session data (game code, player usernames, and move history) is temporarily stored in Apple's CloudKit public database to relay moves between players. This data is automatically deleted after the game concludes and is not used for any other purpose.

• Game History: Your completed game history is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to us or any third party.

• Username: If you choose to set a username, it is stored locally on your device and may be shared with an online opponent during a multiplayer session via CloudKit. It is not stored by us.

We do not collect usage data, analytics, or any personally identifiable information beyond what is described above.

Does Blindfold Chess collect precise real time location information of the device?

This Application does not collect precise information about the location of your mobile device.

Do third parties see and/or have access to information obtained by Blindfold Chess?

During online multiplayer sessions, your chosen username and chess moves are temporarily stored in Apple's CloudKit infrastructure. Apple's privacy policy governs this data. No other data is shared with third parties.

Where is my Blindfold Chess data stored?

Your game history, settings, and preferences are stored privately on your device. Online multiplayer session data is temporarily stored in Apple's CloudKit public database and deleted after the game ends. We do not store or process your personal data on our own servers.

Future Updates

If due to any future update we make changes to our Terms of Use or Privacy Policy we will promptly post them here and mark them as such to make them easily identifiable for you.

In case of a total or partial acquisition of Blindfold Chess we will notify you here as described above.

Contacts

If you have any questions regarding privacy while using Blindfold Chess, feel free to reach out to us at: contactus.simplydesigned@gmail.com

Terms Of Use

Blindfold Chess ("App") is distributed by Alan Franceschini ("We", "Us") under Apple's standard software license for iOS apps — the App Store Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA); you can read its full version here.

Below you can find a brief summary of its key points, however we recommend reading the full version:

License Scope: Apps are licensed, not sold, granting users a non-transferable license to use the app on Apple-branded devices they own or control.

Termination: The license is effective until terminated by the user or licensor; rights under this license will terminate automatically if the user fails to comply with any terms.

External Services: The Online Multiplayer feature uses Apple's CloudKit infrastructure. Use of this service is subject to Apple's terms and conditions. We are not responsible for availability or performance of Apple's services.

Warranty Disclaimer: The licensed application and any services provided are offered "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Chess engine results, evaluations, and suggestions are provided for entertainment and training purposes only.

Limitation of Liability: Licensor is not liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the licensed application.

Legal Compliance: Users must comply with applicable laws regarding the use of the licensed application.

Governing Law (U.S. Citizens/Residents): For U.S. users, the agreement is governed by California law (excluding conflict of law provisions), and disputes must be resolved in courts located in Santa Clara County, California. The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this agreement.

Governing Law (Non-U.S. Citizens/Residents): For users who are not U.S. citizens, do not reside in the U.S., and access the service outside the U.S., disputes are governed by the law of their usual place of residence if they are citizens of an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, or Iceland. The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this agreement.

Subscription Terms

• Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase.

• Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

• Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends.

• You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings.

• The Lifetime Access purchase is a one-time non-consumable purchase that grants permanent access to the current version of the App with no recurring charges. "Lifetime" refers to the lifetime of the user's access to the App as it exists at the time of purchase, and does not constitute a guarantee of future updates, new features, continued development, or ongoing technical support. We reserve the right to discontinue updates or support for the App at any time without notice or compensation. If the App is removed from the App Store or discontinued entirely, no refund will be issued for Lifetime Access purchases, in accordance with Apple's standard non-consumable purchase policy.

• Detailed instructions on how to cancel your subscription can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428

Third-Party Credits & Licenses

Chess Engine

Blindfold Chess uses Stockfish, a free and open-source chess engine distributed under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPL-3.0). Stockfish is developed and maintained by the Stockfish community. Source code is available at https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish.

Chess Piece Artwork

The chess piece graphics used in this app were created by RhosGFX and are made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. The original artwork can be found at https://rhosgfx.itch.io/vector-chess-pieces. We extend our thanks to RhosGFX for making these assets freely available to the community.