Privacy Policy

KaspaChess ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.kaspachess.com or use our chess training services.

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Purchase chess courses or memberships
• Contact us for support
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include:

• Name and email address
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)
• Chess rating and playing preferences
• Communication preferences

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our chess training services
• Process payments and fulfill orders
• Send you course materials and updates
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our website and services
• Send marketing communications (with your consent)
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud and enhance security

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

We may also share your information when required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure payment processing through trusted providers
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Secure data storage and backup procedures

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Provide personalized content and advertisements
• Improve website functionality and performance

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Objection: Object to processing of your information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at kaspa@kaspachess.com.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

• Account information: Until you delete your account or request deletion
• Payment information: As required by law and payment processor requirements
• Course access data: For the duration of your subscription plus reasonable business needs
• Communication records: For customer service and legal compliance purposes

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including:

• YouTube for course content
• Patreon for membership management
• Social media platforms
• Payment processors

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Our services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last modified" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.