Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 1, 2025
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Privacy Policy applies to Relay Chess and governs how we collect and use your data. By using Relay Chess, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. Collection of Your Personal Information
To provide you with our services, Relay Chess may collect personally identifiable information, such as:
- First and Last Name
- Email Address
- Username and profile information
- Game statistics and history
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. This may occur when you:
- Create an account
- Participate in games and tournaments
- Contact us via email or support channels
- Subscribe to notifications or updates
2. Use of Your Personal Information
Relay Chess uses your personal information to:
- Provide and maintain our chess platform services
- Match you with other players for games
- Track your game history and statistics
- Communicate with you about games, updates, and features
- Send you notifications about your account activity
- Improve our services and user experience
3. Sharing Information with Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share data with trusted partners who help us:
- Perform statistical analysis and improve our services
- Provide customer support and technical assistance
- Send communications and notifications
- Process authentication through OAuth providers (Google, Apple)
All third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
4. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Export your game data and statistics
- Close your account at any time
5. Children Under Thirteen
Relay Chess does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use our services without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by:
- Sending an email to your registered address
- Posting a notice on our website
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
Your continued use of Relay Chess after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.