Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 03-05-2025
Applies To: ChessWhat App and ChessWhat.com
1. Who We Are
ChessWhat is a global chess learning and gaming platform designed for all ages. We are committed to protecting your data and privacy under laws such as COPPA, GDPR, and CCPA.
2. What Information We Collect
a. Users Under Age 13
- Collected: Year of birth (to determine eligibility)
- Not Collected: Name, email, device info, location, or analytics
- Access: Only through guest login — no account or personal data is stored
b. Users Age 13 and Older
- Collected: Full date of birth, name, email via Google login, and device info (model, OS, app version, crash logs)
3. How We Use Information
- Age verification and age-appropriate access
- Personalized chess experience (13+ only)
- Analytics and crash reporting (13+ only)
- Legal compliance and account security
4. Children’s Privacy (Under 13)
- No collection of personal information
- Guest login ensures minimal data usage
- No tracking, profiling, or analytics used
Safe Ads for Under 13
- We show safe, contextual ads only
- Ads are not personalized and use no tracking cookies
- Ad networks used are fully COPPA-compliant
5. Use of Third-Party Services
- Google Sign-In (13+ only)
- Firebase Authentication and Firestore for data storage
- Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics (only for 13+)
6. Global Legal Compliance
| Region | Your Rights |
|---|
| USA (COPPA/CCPA) | Parental control (not applicable via guest login), delete data, opt-out |
| EU/EEA (GDPR) | Access, correct, erase, restrict, withdraw consent |
| Brazil (LGPD) | Confirm, correct, delete, anonymize |
| Canada (PIPEDA) | Access, correct, withdraw consent |
7. Data Retention
- Under 13: No data is retained except anonymous guest access logic (session-based)
- 13+: Data retained while account is active or as required by law
- Deletion requests are honored at any time
8. Data Security
- HTTPS encryption
- Firebase-secured storage
- Encrypted authentication
- Role-based access controls
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Users and parents will be notified of material changes through the app or website.
10. Contact Us
ChessWhat
Email: support@chesswhat.com
Website: https://chesswhat.com