Terms of Service

Short Unofficial Version

Don't sue us. This is a free service, don't sue us if we have bugs or our servers go down. Don't sue us if you managed to lose money or anything else as a result of something you perceived to be our fault (whether it's our fault or not!) Don't sue us for anything our users do. Don't sue us for any other reason either.

Don't cheat or harass people.

We reserve the right to, at our sole discretion, delete or freeze your account and/or delete some, none, or all of the Content you've posted, generated, or otherwise stored on colorgoserver.com.

Official Full Version

In consideration of your use of the Service, you represent that you are of legal age to form a binding contract.

Code of Conduct

By using our service you agree not to:

  • Cheat at any games provided by colorgoserver.com
  • Threaten, harass, or stalk other members.
  • Upload, post, or otherwise make available any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, offensive, vulgar, obscene, libelous, hateful, or otherwise objectionable content on colorgoserver.com or any service which utilizes colorgoserver.com Widgets or Software.
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Disrupt the normal flow of dialog or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users' ability to communicate through or use Services provided by colorgoserver.com
  • Intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law

No Cheating or Computer Help

You can NEVER use Go programs (Leela, Zen, etc.) or neural networks to analyze current ongoing games unless specifically permitted (e.g., a computer tournament). The only type of computer assistance allowed is games databases for opening lines and joseki databases for corner patterns.

Services

colorgoserver.com provides a collection of content, resources, tools, and technologies that enable users to enjoy the game of Go and interact with other users (the “Service”). You understand and agree that the Service is provided "AS-IS" and that colorgoserver.com does not assume any liability for personal information stored through our Service. You accept that the Service may include advertisements. colorgoserver.com reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that colorgoserver.com shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

User Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and account and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account. colorgoserver.com cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account.

You acknowledge, consent and agree that colorgoserver.com may access, preserve and disclose your account information and Content if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief that such access preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce the Terms of Service; (c) respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third parties; (d) respond to your requests for customer service; or (e) protect the rights, property or personal safety of colorgoserver.com, its users and the public.

Account Limitations

You acknowledge that colorgoserver.com may establish general practices and limits concerning the use of the Service. You agree that colorgoserver.com has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any messages, game history, or other Content or communications maintained or transmitted by the Service. You acknowledge that colorgoserver.com reserves the right to remove, disable, or reclaim accounts that are inactive for an extended period of time. You further acknowledge that colorgoserver.com reserves the right to modify these general practices and limits from time to time.

Account Termination

You agree that colorgoserver.com may, under certain circumstances and without prior notice, immediately terminate your colorgoserver.com account and access to the Service. Cause for such termination shall include, but not be limited to, (a) breaches or violations of the Terms of Service or other incorporated agreements or guidelines, (b) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (c) a request by you, (d) unexpected technical or security issues or problems, (e) extended periods of inactivity, (f) engagement by you in fraudulent or illegal activities, and/or (g) nonpayment of any fees owed by you in connection with the Services. Termination of your colorgoserver.com account includes the removal of access to some or all offerings within the Service, removal of private and public "profile information", and at our sole discretion, removal of messages, game history, and other Content stored by colorgoserver.com. Further, you agree that all terminations for cause shall be made in colorgoserver.com's sole discretion and that colorgoserver.com shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your account or access to the Service.

Content

You acknowledge and understand that all Content (including but not limited to text, photographs, and videos), whether it be publicly posted or privately transmitted, is the sole responsibility of the person who created, posted, or otherwise transmitted the Content. colorgoserver.com does not monitor or control user created Content, and as such does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, quality, or legality of such Content. By using the Service, you understand that you may unintentionally be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent, or objectionable. Under no circumstances will colorgoserver.com be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available by the Service.

You acknowledge and understand that colorgoserver.com reserves the right to move or remove any content on colorgoserver.com Services.

colorgoserver.com does not claim ownership of any Content you submit or otherwise make available through the Service. However, by submitting Content to the service you grant colorgoserver.com the following worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license: that any Content you submit or make available on or through the Service, the perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, perform, and display such Content (in whole or in part) and to incorporate such Content into other works in any format or medium known or later developed.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold colorgoserver.com its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, partners and licensors harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of Content you submit, post, transmit or otherwise make available through the Service, your use of the Service, your connection to the Service, your violation of the Terms of Service, or your violation of any rights of another.

Advertisements

As consideration for your use of colorgoserver.com services, you agree that colorgoserver.com may place various forms of advertisements throughout the site and other communications. Furthermore, you agree that colorgoserver.com shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred by you as a result of the presence of such advertisements on colorgoserver.com services or your subsequent dealings with advertisers.

Links

The Service may provide, or third parties may provide, links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. Because colorgoserver.com has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that colorgoserver.com is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any Content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that colorgoserver.com shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such Content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.

General Information

The Terms of Service constitutes the entire agreement between you and colorgoserver.com and governs your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and colorgoserver.com with respect to the Service. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use or purchase certain other colorgoserver.com services, affiliate services, third-party content or third-party software. The Terms of Service and the relationship between you and colorgoserver.com shall be governed by the laws of the France without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and colorgoserver.com agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the France. The failure of colorgoserver.com to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms of Service is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms of Service remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or the Terms of Service must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:

  1. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. COLORGOSERVER.COM AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
  2. COLORGOSERVER.COM AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (ii) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE; (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; AND (v) ANY ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.
  3. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS ACCESSED AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
  4. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM COLORGOSERVER.COM OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE.
  5. A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF USERS MAY EXPERIENCE EPILEPTIC SEIZURES WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN LIGHT PATTERNS OR BACKGROUNDS ON A COMPUTER SCREEN OR WHILE USING THE SERVICE. CERTAIN CONDITIONS MAY INDUCE PREVIOUSLY UNDETECTED EPILEPTIC SYMPTOMS EVEN IN USERS WHO HAVE NO HISTORY OF PRIOR SEIZURES OR EPILEPSY. IF YOU, OR ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY, HAVE AN EPILEPTIC CONDITION, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO USING THE SERVICE. IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SERVICE AND CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS WHILE USING THE SERVICE: DIZZINESS, ALTERED VISION, EYE OR MUSCLE TWITCHES, LOSS OF AWARENESS, DISORIENTATION, ANY INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT, OR CONVULSIONS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT COLORGOSERVER.COM AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF COLORGOSERVER.COM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM:

  1. THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE
  2. THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE
  3. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA
  4. STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE
  5. ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.
  6. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL CONTENTS ON ALL SERVERS AND ALL SERVICES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES YOU AGREE THAT IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS, COLORGOSERVER.COM'S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Partial Invalidity

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. colorgoserver.com and the User agree to renegotiate any term held invalid and to be bound by mutually agreed substitute provision.

Changes to the Terms of Service

We may revise the Terms of Service from time to time. The most current version of the policy will govern our use of your information and will always be at http://colorgoserver.com/docs/terms-of-service. If we make a change to the Terms of Service that, in our sole discretion, is material, we will notify you by prominently displaying a Terms of Service notice. By continuing to access or use the Services after those changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms of Service.

Effective: Aug 01, 2020