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Introduction |
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This section describes the Anti-cheating policy and disciplinary measures of FIDE Online Arena (FOA). |
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The FOA Anti-cheating team headed by the Chairman of the Online Commission is responsible for any disciplinary decisions against offenders of this Anti-cheating policy. |
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The FOA Anti-cheating team consists of anti-cheating specialists, chess masters and legal experts, and constantly monitors rated tournaments and individual challenge rated games for violations of this policy. |
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The FOA Anti-cheating team utilizes the ACE-Guard™ anti-cheating system developed by Premium Chess, in order to monitor all activity in FIDE Online Arena. |
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Actions of cheating |
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Players are not permitted to engage in any unfair game practices such as: |
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The use of software assistance of any kind while a game is in progress. |
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Consulting other people while playing a game. |
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Allowing substitute players to share their account in order to play games. |
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Playing with two or more accounts |
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Any other actions to subvert the ratings, titles or reputation of the FIDE Online Arena. |
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The anti-cheating team reserves the right not to make public indications of the analytical tools that lead to clear evidence or strong suspicion of any of the above practices. |
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Disciplinary penalties |
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Any player reported to the Anti-cheating team for the first time, receives by e-mail and system message an immediate warning. |
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3.2. |
Continuing reports of cheating may result in a series of disciplinary penalties: |
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A strict reprimand |
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Disqualification from a prize tournament or official FIDE competition. |
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3.2.3. |
Suspension of FOA account for 24 hours |
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3.2.4. |
Suspension of FOA account for 15 days |
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3.2.5. |
Suspension of FOA account for 30 days |
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3.2.6. |
Suspension of FOA account for 6 months |
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3.2.7. |
Suspension of FOA account for 1 year |
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Penalties are applied immediately upon the decision of the Anti-cheating team and the offender is notified by email and system message. |
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Payments of subscription fees are not refunded for the period of account suspension. |
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Each month, the Anti-cheating team will announce on FOA website and Arena lobby, a report of actions and penalties given. |
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All suspensions will be reported to the player's Federation. |
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Appeals |
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4.1. |
Decisions and penalties against offenders of the Anti-cheating policy are not subject to any appeal or discussion, with two exceptions: |
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Official FIDE competitions according to the published regulations. |
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Suspension of FOA account for 6 months or more. In this case, an appeal can be submitted to the Online Commission, accompanied by a deposit of 100 euros to the Arena paypal account, which shall be refundable if the appeal is accepted. |
