Terms & Conditions

Last updated: August 24, 2026

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Elite Chess Academy website, orientation booking services, trial-class scheduling services, and related programs. By using our website or booking an orientation or trial class, you agree to these Terms.

Our Services

Elite Chess Academy provides chess instruction, free orientations, trial classes, and related educational services for children and families in Illinois.

Our website may allow parents or guardians to:

Learn about our chess programs
Book a free orientation
Schedule a trial class
Receive appointment confirmations and reminders
Request scheduling information
Contact Elite Chess Academy

Parent or Guardian Responsibility

Our booking services are intended for parents and legal guardians. By submitting information about a child, you confirm that you are the child’s parent, legal guardian, or authorized representative.

You agree to provide accurate and current information when using our website or booking services.

Bookings, Cancellations, and Rescheduling

Orientations and trial classes are free and do not require payment.

Appointment availability is based on the schedules displayed on the website. We may contact you if an appointment needs to be changed or rescheduled.

If you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact Elite Chess Academy or use the rescheduling information provided in your confirmation message.

Please do not book an appointment unless you expect to attend or promptly notify us if your plans change.

Text Messaging and SMS

When you provide your mobile phone number through an Elite Chess Academy booking or scheduling form, you consent to receive text messages from Elite Chess Academy related to your appointments, trial classes, enrollment, or requests.

These messages may include:

Orientation confirmations
Trial-class confirmations
Appointment reminders
Scheduling links
Customer-care messages related to your appointments or classes

Message frequency varies based on your appointments and requests. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. Reply HELP for assistance or email us at elitechess@gmail.com.

Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchasing goods or services. You may contact Elite Chess Academy by email or phone instead of receiving text messages.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties or affiliates. Supported carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Privacy

Our use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy:

By using our booking services, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review the Privacy Policy.

Educational Services

Elite Chess Academy provides chess instruction and educational activities. Results may vary based on a student’s age, attendance, practice, participation, and individual learning needs.

We do not guarantee a particular skill level, tournament result, rating, or educational outcome.

Conduct and Safety

We expect parents, guardians, students, staff, and visitors to behave respectfully and safely.

Elite Chess Academy may refuse or discontinue service when conduct:

Threatens the safety of students, families, staff, or visitors
Disrupts instruction or operations
Includes harassment, discrimination, abuse, or threats
Violates applicable laws or facility rules

Parents and guardians remain responsible for supervising children except during periods when a child is expressly under the supervision of Elite Chess Academy staff.

Website Use

You agree not to:

Use the website for unlawful purposes
Submit false or misleading information
Attempt to interfere with the website’s operation or security
Access information or accounts that do not belong to you
Copy, misuse, or reproduce website content without permission

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party providers for hosting, scheduling, email, text messaging, payment processing, analytics, or other business services.

Those providers may process information as necessary to provide services to Elite Chess Academy. Their own terms and privacy policies may also apply.

Disclaimer

The website and booking services are provided on an “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Elite Chess Academy makes no guarantees that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, or error-free.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Elite Chess Academy is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the website or booking services.

Nothing in these Terms limits any rights or protections that cannot legally be limited.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Your continued use of the website or booking services after changes are posted means that you accept the updated Terms.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, contact:

Elite Chess Academy
Email: elitechess@gmail.com

Our programs are offered in Naperville, Wheaton, and Buffalo Grove, Illinois.