Privacy Policy
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information including your name, email address, contact details, IP address, device information, browser type, operating system, geographic location, and website usage patterns. This information is collected when you voluntarily provide it through contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, educational resource requests, or automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies during your visits to our website.
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal information to provide and improve our educational services, respond to your inquiries and support requests, deliver newsletters and educational content when you have subscribed, analyze website performance and user engagement patterns, maintain website security and prevent fraudulent activities, comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements, and communicate important updates about our educational resources and services. We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Cookie Policy
TCEC-Chess.org uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences and settings, analyze website traffic and user behavior, provide personalized educational content recommendations, and improve our services. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with our website and educational content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.
Data Protection and Security
We implement comprehensive technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include data encryption, secure server infrastructure, access controls, regular security audits, staff training on data protection practices, and compliance with applicable data protection regulations. However, no internet-based system can guarantee complete security, and we cannot ensure absolute protection of information transmitted over the internet.
Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to external websites including chess platforms, educational resources, responsible gaming organizations, and other relevant services. We may also utilize third-party services for analytics, functionality, and content delivery. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these external sites and services. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit through links on our site.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information stored in our systems. You may also withdraw consent for data processing, opt out of marketing communications, request data portability where applicable, and lodge complaints with relevant data protection authorities. To exercise these rights or ask questions about our privacy practices, please contact us at [email protected].
Policy Updates and Changes
We may periodically update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, technology developments, or service offerings. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised effective date and, when appropriate, through direct email communication to registered users who have subscribed to our educational services and newsletters.