Terms of Use
Please review these terms governing your use
of Chess 46, including gameplay, advertising,
intellectual property, and third-party software.
Effective Date: October 31, 2026
Chess 46 Terms of Use
Chess 46 is developed and published by
Jay Lowe Consulting LLC, an independent
software company established in Iowa,
United States, operating under the
JLC Global brand.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use govern your access to
and use of the Chess 46 mobile application
(“App”), provided by Jay Lowe Consulting LLC
(“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By downloading, installing, accessing, or
using Chess 46, you agree to these Terms
of Use and acknowledge our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to these terms,
please discontinue use of the App.
2. Description of the Application
Chess 46 is a single-player chess application
designed for entertainment, recreation,
and personal enjoyment.
The App provides traditional chess gameplay
against an on-device computer opponent,
adjustable difficulty levels, and
additional gameplay tools.
Core gameplay is designed to function
without an internet connection.
Advertising and external website links
may require internet access.
3. License to Use the Application
Subject to these Terms and applicable
marketplace rules, Jay Lowe Consulting LLC
grants you a limited, non-exclusive,
non-transferable, revocable license to
install and use Chess 46 for lawful
personal, noncommercial purposes.
You may not redistribute, sell, sublicense,
or commercially exploit the Company’s
proprietary application content without
prior written permission, except where
permitted by law or applicable third-party
software licenses.
This license does not restrict rights
independently granted under open-source
software licenses.
4. Intellectual Property and Ownership
Except for third-party materials,
open-source components, and content
owned by their respective rights holders,
the original software, interface design,
artwork, branding, and other proprietary
elements of Chess 46 are owned by or
licensed to Jay Lowe Consulting LLC.
Use of Chess 46 does not transfer
ownership of the Company’s proprietary
intellectual property.
The Chess 46 name and original branding
may not be used to falsely suggest
sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation
with Jay Lowe Consulting LLC.
5. Third-Party and Open-Source Software
Chess 46 incorporates third-party software
components that support chess gameplay
and application functionality.
These include Crisp Chess Engine,
distributed under the MIT License,
and the chess package, distributed
under the BSD 2-Clause License.
These components remain subject to
their respective copyright notices,
permission terms, and license conditions.
The MIT License generally permits use,
modification, and distribution of covered
software, provided the applicable
copyright and permission notices
are preserved as required.
The BSD 2-Clause License also permits
use and redistribution subject to
its notice and disclaimer requirements.
Nothing in these Terms overrides or
limits rights granted by applicable
open-source licenses.
Use of these components does not transfer
ownership of Chess 46’s independently
developed proprietary code, artwork,
or branding to the original authors.
6. Advertising
Chess 46 is provided free of charge
and is supported by advertising.
The App may display banner advertisements
and interstitial advertisements at
appropriate points during gameplay.
Advertising is provided through Google
AdMob and may involve third-party
advertising partners.
We do not necessarily endorse products
or services advertised through
third-party advertising networks.
Information about advertising-related
data processing is available in our
Privacy Policy
.
7. Acceptable Use
You agree to use Chess 46 lawfully
and consistently with these Terms.
You agree not to:
-
Use the App for unlawful,
fraudulent, or harmful purposes. -
Misrepresent ownership of the
Company’s proprietary content. -
Distribute modified versions using
the Company’s branding without
authorization. -
Interfere with advertising services
or connected systems through
unauthorized activity. -
Violate applicable intellectual
property rights or laws.
These restrictions do not prohibit
activities permitted by applicable
open-source licenses or mandatory law.
8. Game Progress and Local Data
Chess 46 may save game preferences,
settings, and statistics locally
on your device.
We cannot guarantee that locally
stored information will remain
available following device changes,
application removal, software updates,
or deletion of stored data.
You are responsible for maintaining
your device and available backup settings.
9. Updates and Availability
We may release updates to improve
gameplay, correct errors, enhance
compatibility, or introduce features.
Features, availability, and supported
devices may change over time.
We may modify or discontinue the App
or particular features, subject to
applicable law and marketplace requirements.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law,
Chess 46 is provided on an “as is”
and “as available” basis.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted
operation, error-free gameplay,
compatibility with every device,
or continuous availability.
Nothing in these Terms excludes
consumer rights or warranties that
cannot legally be excluded.
Third-party open-source components
are also subject to their respective
license disclaimers.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law, Jay Lowe Consulting LLC
shall not be liable for indirect,
incidental, special, consequential,
or punitive damages arising from
use of or inability to use Chess 46.
This includes, where legally permissible,
loss of locally stored progress,
interruption of service, and
device compatibility issues.
These limitations do not apply where
prohibited by law or to rights
that cannot legally be waived.
12. Third-Party Websites and Services
Chess 46 may contain links to external
websites, including company pages,
support resources, legal documents,
and advertising content.
External services operate under
their own terms and privacy policies.
We are not responsible for content
or practices of third-party websites
that we do not control.
13. App Marketplace Terms
Chess 46 may be distributed through
application marketplaces including
the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Your use of the App is also subject
to applicable marketplace terms
and platform requirements.
Mandatory marketplace provisions
apply to the extent required by
marketplace agreements and law.
14. Governing Law
Except where mandatory consumer
protection laws provide otherwise,
these Terms are governed by the
laws of the State of Iowa,
United States, without regard
to conflict-of-law principles.
Nothing in this section limits
mandatory consumer rights
under applicable local law.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms to reflect
changes in Chess 46, legal requirements,
third-party services, or business practices.
Updated terms will be published
on this page with a revised
effective date.
Continued use following an update
constitutes acceptance to the
extent permitted by applicable law.
16. Contact Information
For questions regarding these
Terms of Use, contact:
JLC GLobal
Iowa, United States
Website:
jlcgloballlc.com
Contact:
Contact Us
Please mention Chess 46 in your inquiry.