Privacy Policy

At Chess Game Analysis, accessible from https://www.chessgameanalysis.com, we value the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document explains what information is collected and recorded by Chess Game Analysis and how we use it.

This policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regard to the information that they share and/or we collect. By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

How Our Chess Analysis Works (Local-First Architecture)

Chess Game Analysis is designed using a local-first approach.

When you paste a PGN to analyze a position:

• The data is processed locally on your device
• No chess games or positions are uploaded
• No analysis history is stored by us
• All analysis data exists only temporarily in your browser memory and is cleared when you close the tab or browser.

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect or store:

• Chess game files (PGN )
• Board positions or analysis results
• User accounts, emails, or passwords
• Personal chess activity or history

Information We Do Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to operate and maintain the website:

1. Log Files

Chess Game Analysis follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
• Browser type
• Date and time stamp
• Referring/exit pages
• Click data

These are not linked to any personally identifiable information and are used only for site administration and analytics.

2. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may collect standard technical information such as:

• Device type
• Browser type
• Approximate geographic location
• Usage patterns and page interactions

This data is processed in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. We do not use analytics data to personally identify users.

3. Google AdSense

Chess Game Analysis uses Google AdSense to display advertisements.

Google may use cookies or web beacons to:

• Serve ads based on a user's visit to this and other websites
• Prevent ad fraud
• Limit ad frequency

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Chess Game Analysis's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites.

Our tool may allow users to fetch games from third-party platforms such as Chess.com or Lichess.org using their public APIs. These requests are made directly from the user's browser. We do not intercept, store, or log these requests.

We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party services for more detailed information.

Cookies

Chess Game Analysis itself does not set cookies for user identification. However, third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense may use cookies as described in their own policies.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options.

Children's Information

Chess Game Analysis does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided such information on our website, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove it.

Your Privacy Rights

Because we do not store personal user data or chess analysis data, there is no personal information for us to access, modify, or delete. Users remain in full control of their data within their own browser.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.