1. Real-Money Wagering — Important Notice
Taya Chess (the "Platform") facilitates real-money wagering using Philippine Peso (PHP) funded via GCash.
All balances, wagers, and payouts involve real currency. By using the Platform, you confirm you are of legal
age (18+), that real-money chess wagering is lawful in your jurisdiction, and that you understand and accept
the risks of wagering.
The Platform operates manual GCash cash-in and withdrawal review. The minimum cash-in is ₱20. Withdrawal
amounts are reserved from the available wallet immediately; staff then marks the request sent or rejects it
and refunds the reserved amount. Users are responsible for entering the correct GCash number.
A 5% platform service fee is deducted from the gross prize pool only when a paid match has a winner.
Because wallets use whole pesos, the fee is rounded to the nearest peso with a ₱1 minimum. Drawn or
abandoned matches that refund both stakes have no fee.
The Platform is not a licensed financial institution or gambling operator and does not guarantee regulatory
compliance in all jurisdictions. Independent legal review before use is strongly advised.
2. Electronic Transactions (Republic Act No. 8792)
By registering an account or selecting "I Agree", you consent to the use of electronic records, logs, and
cryptographic authentication. Pursuant to the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (R.A. 8792), all digital
signatures, agreements, and match records formed on this site bear the same legal authority and binding
effect as physical documents between you and the Platform administration.
3. Data Privacy Charter (Republic Act No. 10173)
We take your privacy seriously and process personal data in strict compliance with the Data Privacy Act of
2012 (R.A. 10173). By using our services, you consent to the following processing:
- Information Collected: Usernames, cryptographic credentials, payment receipts, GCash
numbers supplied for withdrawal, and wallet/match ledger records.
- Processing Purpose: Data is handled strictly for operational purposes, matchmaking
verification, ledger calculation, and performance tracking.
- Security Measures: Passwords are secured using industrial-grade salted cryptographic
hashes. Staff operators are forbidden from downloading or sharing receipt images external to the dashboard
review portal.
- Data Retention & Rights: Receipts are purged periodically. You reserve the right to
access, correct, or request deletion of your account records by contacting Platform administration.
4. Fair Play, Matchmaking, and Account Integrity
To protect the community and simulated ladder integrity, the following rules apply:
- Use of chess engines, computerized databases, or third-party play assistance is strictly forbidden.
- Abandoning active games, stalling clocks deliberately, or throwing matches repeatedly to transfer
simulated balances will trigger automatic restriction systems under our Matchmaking Protection guidelines.
- Harassment or unsportsmanlike behavior through username selections or reporting queues will lead to
permanent suspensions.
5. Jurisdiction
This charter is governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. Any litigation, arbitration, or
claims resulting from the service must be filed exclusively in the courts of Metro Manila, Philippines.