Privacy Policy

Introduction

Chess Next Move ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you visit chessnextmove.ai or use our mobile applications.

Data Controller

Chess Next Move is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email registration: Email address, username, and encrypted password
• Sign in with Apple: Apple ID, email address (if shared), and name (if shared)
• Sign in with Google: Google ID, email address, name, and profile picture

Usage Data

We automatically collect:

• Pages visited and features used
• Game and puzzle statistics
• Device type and operating system
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Referrer URL (how you found us)

Payment Information

When you subscribe to Premium:

• Stripe payments: We do not store your full credit card details. Stripe securely processes and stores payment information.
• Apple App Store: Purchases are processed by Apple; we only receive confirmation of subscription status.
• Google Play Store: Purchases are processed by Google; we only receive confirmation of subscription status.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Contract Performance: To provide our services, manage your account, and process subscriptions
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, prevent fraud, and ensure security
• Consent: For marketing communications and optional features (you can withdraw consent at any time)
• Legal Obligation: To comply with tax, accounting, and other legal requirements

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our chess calculator and analysis service
• Process transactions and manage subscriptions
• Send technical notices, updates, and support messages
• Track your progress and display leaderboard rankings
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our service
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

Data Retention

We retain your data for the following periods:

• Account data: Until you delete your account
• Game/puzzle history: Until you delete your account
• Payment records: 7 years for tax and legal compliance
• Usage logs: 90 days for security and debugging purposes
• Deleted accounts: Data is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion request

Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your personal data:

• All data transmitted via HTTPS encryption
• Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
• Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Stripe: Payment processing (Privacy Policy)
• Apple: Sign in with Apple and App Store payments (Privacy Policy)
• Google: Sign in with Google and Play Store payments (Privacy Policy)

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience. For detailed information about our cookie practices, please see our Cookie Policy.

Your Rights (GDPR - European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe we have violated your privacy rights.

Your Rights (CCPA - California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of your personal information
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

Do Not Sell My Personal Information: Chess Next Move does not sell your personal information to third parties.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Account Deletion

You can request deletion of your account and associated data by:

• Using the "Delete Account" option in your account settings
• Emailing us at [email protected]

Upon deletion request:

• Your account will be immediately deactivated
• Personal data will be permanently deleted within 30 days
• Some data may be retained for legal compliance (e.g., payment records)
• Puzzles you created may remain but will be anonymized

Children's Privacy

Chess Next Move is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have the data deleted.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable laws, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]