PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: October 04, 2026

1. General Provisions

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter — the "Policy") describes how Sole Proprietor Tkachenko T.V. (hereinafter — "We", "Us", "Operator"), registered in Ukraine, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data of users of the "Chess Online" mobile application (hereinafter — the "App").

We respect Your privacy and comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection".

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

2.1. Data You Provide Directly:

Username (nickname)
Email address
Password (in encrypted form)
Profile photo (optional)
Payment information (when subscribing or making in-app purchases — processed by payment providers)
Correspondence with our support team

2.2. Data Collected Automatically:

Device information (model, operating system, App version)
IP address and approximate geolocation
Game history, statistics, rating
App usage data (analytics)
Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookie Policy)

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We use Your personal data for the following purposes:

Providing access to the App and creating an account
Ensuring the functionality of online chess games
Improving service quality and usage analytics
Processing payments and subscriptions (with third-party involvement)
Responding to support requests
Compliance with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data processing is carried out on the basis of:

Your consent (upon registration and first login)
Necessity to perform the service agreement
Legitimate interests of the Operator (analytics, security)
Legal obligations (tax legislation, etc.)

5. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We do not sell Your personal data. We may share data with the following categories of recipients:

Payment providers (Stripe, Google Pay, Apple Pay, etc.)
Hosting providers and data storage services
Analytics services (Google Analytics, Firebase)
Government authorities as required by law

Some of these recipients may be located outside Ukraine. In such cases, we ensure an adequate level of data protection in accordance with GDPR.

6. Data Retention

We retain Your personal data for the duration of Your account and for 3 (three) years after its deletion to comply with legal obligations. After this period, data will be deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights

As a data subject, You have the right to:

Access Your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of data ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict or object to processing
Receive a copy of data in a structured format
Withdraw consent to data processing
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: info@chess.integrator.space.

8. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect Your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or destruction, including encryption, access control, and regular security audits.

9. Changes to the Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will notify You of material changes through the App or by email.

10. Contact Information

Ultimate Beneficiary and Data Controller:
Sole Proprietor Tkachenko T.V. (ФОП Ткаченко Т.В.)
Email: info@chess.integrator.space
Address: Heroiv Maidanu st., 8, Cherkassy, Ukraine, 18024