Refund & Cancellation Policy
Last updated: September 2026
How fees, cancellations and refunds work at Kamath Chess Academy.
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1. Scope
This policy covers fees paid to Kamath Chess Academy for coaching programmes, class batches and tournament entries booked through kamathchessacademy.com. It sits alongside our Terms of Service.
The platform is currently free to use during our initial testing period. Where fees apply, they are agreed with you directly and recorded in your dashboard.
2. Fees and billing cycle
Coaching fees are billed per calendar month, in advance, unless a different arrangement is agreed in writing. Your dashboard shows what has been recorded as paid and what is outstanding.
3. Cancelling your enrolment
You may cancel at any time by telling us at least 7 days before your next billing date. We will not bill you for the following cycle. Classes in the cycle you have already paid for remain available to you until it ends.
Cancellations requested with less than 7 days’ notice take effect from the cycle after next.
4. Classes cancelled by the academy
If we cancel a scheduled class and cannot offer a replacement session, you may choose either a pro-rata credit against your next invoice or a pro-rata refund. If we discontinue a programme mid-cycle, we refund the unused portion in full.
5. Classes missed by the student
Fees for classes a student does not attend are not refundable, because the coach’s time is reserved in advance. Where you tell us ahead of time, we will try to offer a make-up session, subject to coach availability. This is an accommodation rather than an entitlement.
6. Tournament entry fees
Tournament entries can be withdrawn for a full refund until the pairings for the first round are published. After that point entry fees are non-refundable, as the event schedule has been built around the entrants.
7. How refunds are paid
Approved refunds are returned to the original payment method. We process them within 7 to 10 business days of approving the request. Your bank or card issuer may take additional time to show the credit.
8. How to request a refund or cancellation
Send your request through the contact form on our website, or email us at the address in the site footer, including the student’s name and what the request relates to. We aim to respond within 5 business days.
9. Governing law
This policy is governed by the laws of India, and disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Mumbai, Maharashtra.