Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to operate our chess tournament platform. This includes:

• Account Data: Username, email address, and profile settings.
• Gameplay Data: Move records, game outcomes, tournament participation history, and calculated platform ratings.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information to ensure platform security and fair play monitoring.

2. How We Use Your Information

The data collected is used strictly to provide and improve the tournament experience. Specifically, we use it to:

• Facilitate tournament pairings and maintain accurate standings.
• Analyze gameplay for fair-play enforcement and anti-cheating measures.
• Communicate important account or tournament schedule updates.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share gameplay data (such as PGN files of games played in public tournaments) as part of the public historical record of the platform. Technical data may be shared with anti-cheat service providers solely for the purpose of maintaining fair play.

4. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections, or request deletion of your account. Deletion of an account will anonymize your past games to maintain tournament history integrity.