Terms And Conditions

Last updated: 23.10.2025

Seller details:

Seller: Paweł Weichhold, operating under the business name World Chess Community IM Paweł Weichhold.
Address for correspondence and consumer matters: ul. Myśliwska 61E/6, 80-283 Gdańsk, Poland.

Nip (vat id): 8393046628

Contact email: contact@imchessbrain.com

FREE COURSE

1. IM Chessbrain may, from time to time, provide free digital materials, including but not limited to the online course “How to Cross 1000, 1500, and 2000 in Chess” (hereafter referred to as the "Free Course").

2. Access to the Free Course is granted electronically after submitting a valid email address. No payment is required. By signing up, you agree to receive course-related communication.

3. IM Chessbrain grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Free Course for personal, non-commercial use only. Sharing login details or redistributing the materials without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.

4. The Free Course is provided "as is," without any warranties of any kind, express or implied. IM Chessbrain does not guarantee particular outcomes, rating improvements, or performance results as a result of using the course.

5. IM Chessbrain reserves the right to remove any participant from the Free Course at any time, or to discontinue the Free Course entirely, without prior notice.

6. By registering for the Free Course, you agree to receive newsletters and updates from IM Chessbrain to the email address you provided. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the link in each email.

7. IM Chessbrain shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from access to or use of the Free Course.

8. All disclaimers, limitations of liability, and governing law clauses stated elsewhere in these Terms and Conditions also apply to the Free Course.

9. If you experience any difficulties accessing the Free Course, or have any questions, please contact: contact@imchessbrain.com.

6-WEEK RATING PEAK: CHESS CHALLENGE (MONTHLY ACCESS)

10. What this is:

These Terms govern the subscription “6-Week Rating Peak: Chess Challenge — Monthly Access.”
What you get: access to the online course delivered as a 6-week program via weekly drip, plus bonuses.
Availability today: Week 1 and bonuses are available immediately upon purchase. Week 2 unlocks 7 days after your purchase. Week 3 unlocks 14 days after your purchase. Week 4 unlocks 21 days after your purchase.
Weeks 5–6: currently in production and released on a best-efforts basis. We do not promise specific publication dates; if the schedule changes, we will post updates in the community and/or by email.
Extras: from time to time we may offer additional benefits. These are discretionary, not guaranteed, and may change or be withdrawn.
By purchasing, you agree to these Terms, the Privacy Policy, and the Refund Policy.

11. What’s included (while your subscription is active):

Access to the course area for “6-Week Rating Peak: Chess Challenge”.
Bonuses unlocked at purchase: Mindset Mastery Map, Blitz Blueprint and 6-Week Rating Peak: Worksheet.
Basic support for access issues via email.

12. Access & drip:

Start & cadence: Week 1 is available immediately on purchase. Week 2 unlocks 7 days after purchase. Week 3 unlocks 14 days after purchase. Week 4 unlocks 21 days after purchase. Weeks 5–6 are currently in production and will be released on a best-efforts basis. We do not promise specific publication dates.
Bonuses: Mindset Mastery Map, Blitz Blueprint and 6-Week Rating Peak: Worksheet unlock immediately.
Active subscription required: Access and future unlocks are available only while your subscription is active. If your subscription is cancelled/paused or a payment fails, access and unlocks are suspended and may resume after reactivation.
Schedule changes: We may adjust the release cadence for technical/operational reasons; updates will be posted in the community and/or by email.
Content updates: We may edit, replace, or retire materials to improve quality. Any worksheets/PGN you’ve already downloaded remain for your personal use.
Technical requirements: Stable internet and a modern browser are needed; temporary maintenance/outages may occur.

13. Pricing & billing:

Price: $59/month, recurring until cancelled.
Processor: payments via Stripe; we don’t store card numbers.
Renewals: charges every 1 month from purchase timestamp (no proration).
Trial: none (covered by our Refund Policy).
Failed payments: we/Stripe may retry; if still unpaid, access is suspended until successful payment.
Cancellation: cancel/pause anytime in the customer portal or by emailing contact@imchessbrain.com. Cancellation stops future renewals; access remains until the end of the current paid period.
Price changes: may apply to new customers; any change to your active rate → ≥30 days’ notice.
Currency & fees: billed in USD; your bank may apply FX/issuer fees.
Taxes: applied at checkout if required by your jurisdiction (otherwise price is tax-inclusive).
Refunds: see Refund Policy (incl. 30-Day Honest-Try Promise for the first billing period) - https://www.imchessbrain.com/refund-policy

14. Auto-renewal, cancellation & account:

Auto-renewal: your subscription renews every 1 month from the purchase timestamp (no proration).
Cancel/pause anytime: do it in the customer portal or by email to contact@imchessbrain.com. Cancellation stops future renewals; access remains until the end of the current paid period.
Pause/reactivation: while paused, access and future unlocks are suspended. After reactivation, access resumes; we don’t guarantee retroactive unlocks for the paused period.
Payment updates: keep your payment method current. We/Stripe may retry failed charges; persistent failure may suspend access.
Transfers: subscriptions are non-transferable and for one person only.
Account sharing: prohibited. Excessive concurrent use or sharing may result in suspension.
Security: keep your login confidential; you’re responsible for activity under your account.
Age: you confirm you are 18+ (or have parental/guardian consent where required).
Termination for cause: we may suspend or terminate access for fraud, abuse, chargeback, or material breach of these Terms (with notice where reasonable).

15. Refunds:

Statutory right of withdrawal (eu/polish consumers):
if you are a consumer (or a business treated as a consumer under applicable law), you have the right to withdraw from this distance contract within 14 days from the day of purchase, without giving any reason. To exercise this right, email us at contact@imchessbrain.com with a clear statement that you are withdrawing from the contract (you can use the subject “withdrawal” or “refund”). If you withdraw, we will refund all payments received for the current billing period within 14 days of your notice, using the same payment method unless you agree otherwise. Access to the course/community will be removed after the refund. This statutory right is independent from (and does not limit) our 30-Day Honest-Try Promise described below.

Refunds are governed by our separate Refund Policy: https://www.imchessbrain.com/refund-policy
First billing period: covered by our 30-Day Honest-Try Promise. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase by emailing contact@imchessbrain.com (subject: “Refund”). Refunds are issued to the original payment method via Stripe; access is removed upon refund.
Renewals: non-refundable. You can cancel any time to stop future renewals; access remains until the end of the paid period.
Billing errors/duplicates/unauthorized charges: contact us and we’ll correct or reverse if confirmed.
Processing time: we initiate approved refunds promptly; banks typically complete them in 3–10 business days (timing may vary by issuer/country).
Chargebacks: please contact us first; unwarranted chargebacks may result in suspension.
Nothing in these Terms limits your statutory consumer rights.

16. Intellectual property:

Ownership. All course materials—videos, text, audio, images, PGN files, worksheets, checklists, templates, slides and site design—are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by copyright and other applicable laws (including database and trademark/unfair-competition laws).
Your license. While your subscription is active, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the materials for your personal, non-commercial use only.
Downloads. You may download worksheets/PGN for personal use. Do not re-upload or share files or links publicly (including Discord, forums, Telegram, cloud drives).
Prohibited uses. You must not:
- copy, redistribute, sell, sublicense, make available to the public or screen-record lessons;
- share your login or allow concurrent use by others;
- remove notices, watermarks or DRM;
- text- or data-mine/scrape the site;
- use the materials to create competing products or for model/AI training without our written consent.
Community & submissions (UGC). If you post messages, games (PGN), positions, or ask questions in the community/Q&A, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, edit for clarity, and include such content in course recordings and educational materials (e.g., replays, notes), solely for program/community purposes. You retain your ownership.
Recordings. Occasional live/Q&A may be recorded. By attending or speaking you consent to being recorded and to the use described above. If you prefer not to appear, keep camera/mic off and use chat.
Third-party tools. Chess.com, Lichess and other third-party platforms are owned by their respective rights holders. Their terms apply when you use them.
Trademarks. Our names and marks (e.g., 6-Week Rating Peak: Chess Challenge, IM Chessbrain) are our trademarks; you may not use them without permission.
Enforcement & takedown. We may suspend access for repeated or material IP violations. To report infringement or request a takedown, contact contact@imchessbrain.com (subject: IP/Takedown).
Survival. This section survives cancellation or expiry of your subscription.

17. Community rules:

Respect. No harassment, hate speech, trolling, or personal attacks.
Stay on topic. Chess improvement only; no politics/off-topic threads.
No spam/self-promo. No ads, affiliate links, or unsolicited DMs. Share your own products only with prior permission.
Privacy. Don’t share screenshots, messages, or games of others outside the community without their consent.
Fair play. No engine assistance in community activities/challenges; if you used an engine for a point, say so.
Be constructive. Critique ideas, not people; keep feedback specific and kind.
One account = one person. Keep your login secure; don’t share access.
Live sessions & recordings. Sessions may be recorded. If you don’t want to appear, keep camera/mic off; chat may show in replays.
File sharing. You may share your own PGNs/notes; don’t share content you don’t own the rights to.
Language. English preferred; be clear and civil.
Age. 18+ or parental/guardian consent.
Moderation. We may edit/move/remove posts and suspend or terminate access for violations. Severe cases (hate, piracy, threats, fraud) may result in immediate removal without refund.
Report issues. Flag posts or email contact@imchessbrain.com; we’ll review promptly.

18. Disclaimers:

The program is educational. No specific rating outcome is guaranteed.
You are responsible for your training decisions and game results.
Temporary outages/maintenance may occur; we aim to resolve issues promptly.
Third-party platforms (e.g., Chess.com, Lichess) have their own terms; you must comply with them.

19. Limitation of liability:

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim related to the service is limited to the amount you paid for your most recent monthly period.
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law or limits your non-waivable consumer rights.

20. Taxes:

Prices are charged in USD and may be tax-inclusive or tax-exclusive depending on your location.
Any required taxes/fees are shown at checkout and charged by our payment processor.

21. Changes:

We may update these Terms and the service from time to time. The “Last updated” date shows the current version.
Material changes will be announced in the community and/or by email. Continued use after changes means acceptance.

22. Governing law & contact:

Governing law: Polish law, without prejudice to mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence.
Contact: contact@imchessbrain.com (support & legal notices).
ADR / out-of-court disputes: consumers may use out-of-court dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve disputes with a trader. We are not obliged and do not commit to participate in such ADR proceedings unless required by law.

23. Appendix: model withdrawal form (complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract)

to: Pawel Weichhold, World Chess Community IM Paweł Weichhold, address: ul. Myśliwska 61E/6, 80-283 Gdańsk, Poland. Email: contact@imchessbrain.com
I hereby give notice that i withdraw from my contract for the supply of digital content/service: “6-week rating peak: chess challenge” (monthly subscription).
Date of purchase:_
Name of consumer:_
Address of consumer:_
Date:_
Signature (only if sent on paper):_

CHESS LESSONS

23. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern the private chess lessons ("Services") provided by World Chess Community IM Pawel Weichhold ("Instructor", "we", "us", or "our"). By booking and paying for any lesson, you ("Student", "you", or "your") agree to be bound by these Terms.

24. Services

We offer online, one-on-one private chess lessons delivered via Google Meet, utilizing platforms such as Lichess.org and Notion.

Lesson durations offered:

60 minutes

25. Payments and Fees

Payment must be made in full before the lesson begins.
Accepted payment methods: Revolut, Stripe and Payment link allowing credit card, debit card, Google Pay, or Apple Pay.
Pricing:
- 60-minute lesson: $59
Payments are non-refundable.
Payments expire 14 days after the date of receipt if the lesson is not scheduled.

Invoices can be issued upon request.

26. Cancellations and Rescheduling

Definition of Short Notice:

"Short notice" refers to:

any cancellation or rescheduling request made less than 24 hours before the scheduled lesson start time, or
failure to attend the lesson without informing the Instructor within the first 10 minutes after the scheduled start time.

Student-Initiated Changes:

If you request to cancel or reschedule more than 24 hours before the lesson start, no penalty applies. You must rebook using available calendar slots within the original 14-day payment validity period.
If you request to reschedule with short notice (less than 24 hours before the lesson start), the full lesson fee applies, and no rescheduling or refund will be offered. No exceptions.
Failure to attend without notice: If you do not join the lesson and fail to inform us within the first 10 minutes after the scheduled start time, the lesson is considered completed under short notice rules, and the full fee applies.

Instructor-Initiated Changes:

If the Instructor needs to reschedule a lesson and notifies you less than 24 hours before the start, you are entitled to one additional free lesson as compensation.
If the Instructor fails to appear and does not contact you within the first 10 minutes after the scheduled start time, you will receive a free replacement lesson.

27. Lesson Recordings

Lessons may only be recorded upon explicit request by the Student and with mutual agreement. Recordings are for personal use only and may not be shared with third parties.

28. Limitation of Liability

The Instructor is not liable for any technical disruptions or student-side connection issues during online lessons. Responsibility for a stable internet connection rests with the Student.

29. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Any changes will be communicated through appropriate channels and will take immediate effect.

30. Acceptance of Terms

By scheduling or attending a lesson, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.