ChessMaster Academy ("we", "our", or "us") provides a free chess learning platform. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and your choices. We do not sell personal data.
Information we collect
- Account data: email, username, full name, avatar and optional profile details you provide.
- Learning data: opening/section/variation/line progress, study sessions (e.g., duration and counts), achievements and activity logs used to run the platform.
- Device and technical data: IP address, user agent, diagnostics and security signals.
- Cookies/local storage: session, preferences (theme/board theme), and essential security values. Optional analytics cookies only if enabled.
How we use information
- Provide features (authentication, progress tracking, practice and study).
- Maintain safety and integrity (rate limiting, fraud/abuse prevention).
- Improve reliability and UX, including aggregate analytics and debugging.
- Communicate about your account and service updates (no marketing without opt‑in).
Service providers
We use reputable infrastructure and tooling providers to host, store, protect and analyze the service. Providers may change over time; we will update this page. They process data on our behalf under appropriate agreements.
Cookies and controls
Control cookies via your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may impact login and preferences.
Data retention
We retain account and progress data while your account is active. After deletion, we delete or de‑identify personal data within a reasonable period, subject to backup and operational limits. Short‑lived logs may be kept for security and troubleshooting.
Security
We apply transport encryption, role‑based data access, database row‑level protections, and credential separation. No system is perfectly secure—use a strong password and protect your account.
Children
The service is not directed to children under 13. Contact us to remove data provided by a child.
Your choices
- Access and update your profile data in the app.
- Request account deletion to remove associated personal data.
- Opt‑out of optional analytics where provided.
Changes
We may update this policy to reflect changes in the service or providers. We will post the new effective date above; material changes may be announced in‑app.
Contact
Questions or requests: contact support@chessmaster.academy.
Need help with your data or account?
We respond to requests as quickly as possible.