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Privacy Policy (GDPR)

(As of: July 2024)

1. Data Controller

The person responsible for data processing on this website is: Lars Thoroe - chessperiment Address: Ahlerfeld 29, 38527 Meine, Germany Email: contact.chessperiment@gmail.com Website: https://chessperiment.org

7. Data Retention

We store your data as long as you have an account with us. Game history and created content are stored longer to maintain platform integrity. You can request the deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time.

2. General Information

The protection of your data is important to us. We process personal data only when necessary for providing our services and adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

3. Data We Collect

a) User Accounts

When you create an account, we store your name, email address, and profile picture. This data is not public and is used for platform functionality. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

b) User-Generated Content

We store content you create, such as chessboards and pieces. This may be publicly visible depending on your settings. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

c) Chat Function

Chat messages are stored and filtered for prohibited words to ensure security. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

4. Analytics Services

We use Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights to measure our website's performance. These services are privacy-friendly, do not use cookies, and do not collect personal data. Anonymous usage statistics, such as pages visited and load times, are collected. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

5. Database and Hosting

We use Google Firebase (Firestore) as our database. Your data (user accounts, game history, created content) is stored there. Data may be processed in the USA. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

6. Cookies

We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising. A single, technically necessary session cookie (JWT) is set upon login to maintain your session. This cookie is essential for the website's functionality. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

8. Minors

Persons under 16 should only use our services with parental consent.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and port your data. Please contact us at the email address provided above.

10. Right to Complain

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

11. Changes

We may amend this privacy policy. The current version is always applicable.