Privacy Policy for Chesswize
Effective Date: 01 April 2025
Welcome to Chesswize! Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting the information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website (https://chesswize.com).
Who We Are
Chesswize is an online platform dedicated to providing high-quality chess education and resources. Our website address is https://chesswize.com.
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Information We Collect
a) Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details. This helps us detect and prevent spam.
Additionally, if you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized version of your email (a hash) may be sent to Gravatar to check if you have an associated profile. The Gravatar privacy policy can be found here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be visible next to your comment.
b) Media Uploads
If you upload images to our website, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract location details from these images.
c) Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. It does not contain personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
If you log in, several cookies are used to save your login details and display preferences:
Login cookies last for two days.
“Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks.
Screen preference cookies last for one year.
If you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser, containing only the post ID. It expires after one day.
d) Embedded Content
Some pages may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles) from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves just as if you were visiting that external site, which may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction. If you are logged into that external site, they may also track your engagement with their content.
How We Use Your Data
Your information is used to:
Improve our website and services.
Respond to comments and inquiries.
Detect and prevent spam and security threats.
Provide a personalized user experience.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. However, if you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to allow automatic approval of future comments.
Registered users’ information is stored in their user profile. Users can edit or delete their information anytime, except for their username.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our website or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure website security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and significant updates will be communicated via email (if applicable).
For any privacy-related questions, feel free to contact us at [chesswize79@gmail.com]