Last Updated: July 28, 2026
Welcome to Four Knights Chess Academy LLC ("Four Knights," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and your enrollment in any of our classes, camps, tournaments, lessons, or other educational programs.
By accessing our website or registering a student for one of our programs, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our website or enroll in our programs.
Enrollment in Four Knights Chess Academy programs must be completed by a parent or legal guardian who is at least 18 years of age.
By registering a student, you represent that you are legally authorized to make educational and financial decisions on the student's behalf and that all information you provide is complete and accurate.
Enrollment is subject to space availability and is not guaranteed until full payment has been successfully received.
Four Knights Chess Academy reserves the right to decline or cancel any enrollment before a program begins. If we cancel an enrollment before the start of a program, any tuition paid will be refunded in full.
We reserve the right to combine, reschedule, relocate, or cancel programs when necessary, including when minimum enrollment requirements are not met.
Unless otherwise stated, tuition is due in full at the time of registration.
All payments are processed securely through Stripe. Four Knights Chess Academy does not collect or store your complete payment card information.
All prices are listed in U.S. dollars and may change without notice. However, the tuition displayed at the time of registration will remain the price applicable to your enrollment.
Four Knights Chess Academy does not offer automatic renewals or recurring billing unless expressly stated.
Cancellation requests must be submitted by email to info@fourknightschess.com.
Our refund policy is as follows:
Refunds are issued to the original payment method and are generally processed within 5–10 business days, depending on your financial institution.
If Four Knights Chess Academy cancels a class or program, you may choose either:
Programs are subject to minimum enrollment requirements. If a class does not reach the required minimum number of students, Four Knights Chess Academy may cancel the class and provide a full refund or offer enrollment in another available program.
Students are expected to attend classes regularly and arrive on time.
Tuition is based on reserving a student's place in a class rather than on individual attendance.
Accordingly:
We strive to provide a safe, respectful, and positive learning environment for every student.
Students are expected to:
Four Knights Chess Academy reserves the right to suspend or dismiss any student whose behavior significantly disrupts instruction or threatens the safety or well-being of others.
Dismissal from a program due to behavioral concerns does not automatically entitle the family to a refund.
Parents and legal guardians are responsible for ensuring that students:
Unless specifically stated otherwise, Four Knights Chess Academy supervises students only during scheduled program hours.
Parents remain responsible for their children before class begins and immediately after students have been dismissed.
When programs are held at schools, community centers, libraries, or other third-party facilities, students and families must comply with the rules and policies of those facilities.
In the event of a medical emergency, Four Knights Chess Academy staff may contact emergency medical services if immediate medical attention appears necessary.
Parents or legal guardians remain responsible for any medical expenses incurred.
Staff members are not medical professionals and cannot guarantee the administration of medication or specialized medical care unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Four Knights Chess Academy may occasionally photograph or record classes, camps, tournaments, or other events for educational, promotional, or marketing purposes.
Permission to use a student's photograph or video is requested separately during the registration process. Parents or legal guardians may choose whether to grant or decline this permission.
If permission is granted, Four Knights Chess Academy may use photographs, video recordings, or other media containing the student's image, likeness, first name, grade level, or chess achievements in printed materials, on our website, social media platforms, newsletters, and other promotional materials without additional compensation.
Parents or guardians may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting info@fourknightschess.com. Withdrawal of consent will apply to future use of images and recordings but may not affect materials that have already been published or distributed.
All content available through our website and educational programs, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, lesson plans, worksheets, curriculum materials, puzzles, presentations, and other instructional resources, is the property of Four Knights Chess Academy LLC or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Materials provided to enrolled students are intended solely for the student's personal educational use.
You may not reproduce, distribute, publish, modify, sell, or create derivative works from our materials without our prior written permission.
You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes.
You may not:
If user accounts are offered in the future, you will be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities occurring under your account.
Four Knights Chess Academy provides educational chess instruction designed to help students develop chess skills, critical thinking, sportsmanship, and confidence.
However, we do not guarantee any particular educational outcome, chess rating improvement, tournament performance, academic achievement, scholarship opportunity, or competitive success.
Our website, educational materials, and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, except as required by law.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Four Knights Chess Academy LLC, its owners, officers, employees, instructors, contractors, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of our website or participation in our programs.
Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or participation in our programs shall not exceed the amount of tuition paid for the specific program giving rise to the claim.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Four Knights Chess Academy LLC, its owners, employees, instructors, contractors, and representatives from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from:
Four Knights Chess Academy shall not be responsible for delays, interruptions, or cancellations caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to severe weather, natural disasters, public health emergencies, government actions, labor disputes, utility outages, internet or technology failures, facility closures, or other unforeseen circumstances.
When reasonably possible, we may offer make-up classes, credits, or alternative arrangements; however, these are provided at our discretion unless otherwise required by law.
We may update these Terms from time to time.
Any changes become effective immediately upon posting on our website. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when revisions were made.
Your continued use of our website or participation in our programs after revised Terms have been posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, Four Knights Chess Academy operates as an independent educational provider. Programs conducted at schools, community centers, or other facilities are not sponsored, supervised, or operated by those institutions, and participation in our programs does not create any affiliation with or responsibility on the part of the hosting facility.
If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us:
Four Knights Chess Academy LLC
Email: info@fourknightschess.com
Last Updated: July 28, 2026
Four Knights Chess Academy LLC ("Four Knights," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or register a student for one of our educational programs.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, information collected automatically through our website, and limited information received from trusted third-party service providers.
When you contact us or register for a program, we may collect information including:
You are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate and up to date.
Payments are processed securely through Stripe.
Four Knights Chess Academy does not collect or store your complete payment card information.
We receive only limited transaction information necessary to confirm payment, such as:
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically, including:
This information generally does not identify you personally.
We use the information we collect to:
Our educational programs are intended primarily for children, and all registrations must be completed by a parent or legal guardian.
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to administer our educational programs.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent, consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
If you believe that a child has submitted personal information without appropriate parental involvement, please contact us at info@fourknightschess.com, and we will promptly investigate and delete the information if appropriate.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share your information only with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate our business.
These providers include:
These providers are permitted to use your information only to perform services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information:
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze website performance.
Cookies may remember your preferences, improve website functionality, and help us understand how visitors use our website.
We currently use services including:
Microsoft Clarity may collect anonymous session recordings, mouse movements, clicks, scrolling behavior, and similar interaction data to help us improve website usability.
Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
You may also opt out of Google Analytics by installing Google's Browser Add-on.
We send marketing emails only to individuals who have expressly chosen to receive them.
Registering for a class does not automatically subscribe you to our marketing mailing list. During registration, you may choose whether to receive newsletters, announcements about new programs, tournaments, camps, promotions, and other updates.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link included in our emails or by contacting us at info@fourknightschess.com.
Even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications, we may still send important administrative messages related to your student's enrollment, payments, schedule changes, or other program information.
Depending on your place of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to:
California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
Four Knights Chess Academy does not sell personal information and does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at info@fourknightschess.com.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it.
We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing electronic data is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including payment providers, school districts, chess organizations, or social media platforms.
These websites operate independently from Four Knights Chess Academy and have their own privacy policies and practices.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. Four Knights Chess Academy is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of third-party websites or services.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, legal requirements, or technology.
When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of our website after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Four Knights Chess Academy LLC
Email: info@fourknightschess.com
