1. Information We Collect in Detail
A. Personal Identification Information
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services. This includes your Full Name, Email Address, Country of Residence, and Profile Image. This data is essential for identifying you during online matches and for ranking on our global leaderboards.
B. Gameplay and Interaction Data
Every move you make in a match (Player-vs-Player or Player-vs-AI) is recorded in PGN (Portable Game Notation) format. We track your win/loss ratio, ELO rating, time spent per move, and tournament history. This allows us to provide detailed analytics and ensure players are matched with opponents of similar skill levels.
C. Technical Device Data
Our servers automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers. This helps us optimize the app's performance for your specific hardware.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected data for several critical purposes:
- Tournament Management: To verify participants, generate brackets, and announce winners publicly.
- Fair Play Enforcement: We analyze move patterns to detect the use of chess engines or external assistance.
- AI Improvement: Games played against our AI help us fine-tune its difficulty levels for a better user experience.
- Communications: To send you notifications about upcoming tournaments, reward claims, or account security updates.
3. Your Rights & Data Deletion
We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice. You may, at any time, review, change, or terminate your account. If you choose to delete your account, we will erase your personal identification data. However, match logs will remain in our database in an anonymous format to preserve the integrity of historical match data and global stats.