Terms of use

Last updated 8 November 2026

These terms apply when you use The Luft (theluft.org), a chess news and results site run from Australia. By using the site you agree to them. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.

Using the site

You can read everything on The Luft without an account. Please don't use the site in a way that harms it or other readers: no attempts to break into it, overload it, scrape it at a scale that slows it down, or get around how it works.

Accounts

Accounts are optional and use Google sign-in. You need to be at least 13 to create one. You're responsible for what happens through your account, and you can delete it at any time from your account page. We may suspend or close an account that breaks these terms.

Our content

The articles, design and other original material on The Luft belong to us or to the writers who wrote them. You're welcome to share links and to quote short passages with a credit and a link back. Please ask before republishing an article in full.

Chess results, ratings and moves are facts, and are free for anyone to use. Some material on the site belongs to others and is used under its own licence, as credited on our About page.

Accuracy

We work hard to get results, ratings and player details right, but they come from many sources, including live broadcasts that can be incomplete or change after the fact. The site is provided as it is, and we can't promise it will always be accurate, complete or available. If you spot a mistake, let us know.

The Luft rating, flair and other analysis are our own opinions about how players are performing. They are not official ratings and have no standing with FIDE or any other body.

Donations

Donations are voluntary and help keep the site free. They're processed by Stripe, and monthly donations can be changed or cancelled at any time from your account page. A donation doesn't buy anything in return. If you think you've been charged by mistake, email us and we'll look into it.

Links to other sites

The site links to other websites, such as Lichess and tournament organisers. We're not responsible for their content or how they handle your information.

Liability

Nothing in these terms limits your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Apart from those rights, and as far as the law allows, we're not liable for any loss that comes from using the site or relying on what's on it.

Changes

We may update these terms as the site changes. When we do, we'll update the date at the top of this page. If a change is significant, we'll tell signed-in readers by email or on the site before it takes effect.

Contact

Questions about these terms: email hello@theluft.org. Our privacy policy explains how we handle your information.