How ChessVault handles your information
Welcome to ChessVault ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at chess-vault-mu.vercel.app (the "Site") and use our chess training tools.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using ChessVault, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
ChessVault is designed to work without any account registration. We do not require you to create an account, provide your name, or share any personal information to use our training tools.
If you contact us via email or a contact form, we may collect your name and email address solely to respond to your inquiry.
When you visit ChessVault, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
This information is collected through analytics tools (see below) and advertising partners. It is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve our content and features.
ChessVault stores your training progress locally in your browser using the Web Storage API (localStorage). This data includes:
This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers. It is stored only in your browser and can be deleted at any time by clearing your browser's local storage, or by using the "Reset All" button in the Chess Report section.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on ChessVault. Cookies are small text files placed on your device.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
We use Google Analytics to analyse traffic to ChessVault. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to visiting.
We use this information to improve the Site. Google Analytics does not collect personally identifiable information. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more information on how Google uses this data, see Google's Privacy Policy.
ChessVault displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our Site or other websites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to ChessVault and/or other sites on the internet. Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
If you are in the European Union or European Economic Area, Google will only display personalised ads if you have consented to the use of advertising cookies. A cookie consent mechanism will be presented to EU/EEA users upon first visit.
California residents have the right to opt out of the "sale" of their personal information. Google AdSense data is used for targeted advertising, which may constitute a "sale" under California law. To opt out, visit aboutads.info.
ChessVault may include links to third-party websites (such as chess resources, Wikipedia, or chess databases). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
The following third-party services may process data in connection with your use of ChessVault:
ChessVault is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable 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 and we will delete such information promptly.
Since ChessVault stores your training data only in your browser's localStorage, we do not retain your usage data on our servers. Any contact form submissions or emails we receive are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.
We implement reasonable technical security measures to protect our Site, but no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted to or from the Site.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below. Note that most data ChessVault uses is stored only in your own browser — you can delete it yourself at any time.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Your continued use of ChessVault after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: