Privacy Policy for Children’s Chess Website

At our children’s chess website, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our users, especially children. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information from children under 13 years of age who use our website.

What Information Do We Collect?

We may collect the following personal information from children:

• Full name
• Age
• Gender
• Email address
• Chess skill level
• Progress on chess lessons and exercises
• Other information voluntarily provided by the child

We do not collect any sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers or financial information.

How Do We Collect Information?

We collect information from children in the following ways:

• Account registration: Children may voluntarily provide personal information when creating an account on our website.
• Usage data: We automatically collect information about how children use our website, such as the pages they visit, the time spent on each page, and the actions they take.

How Do We Use Information?

We use personal information from children in the following ways:

• To create and manage user accounts
• To provide personalized chess lessons and exercises
• To track the progress of children’s chess skills
• To send newsletters and updates about our website
• To respond to user inquiries and support requests

We do not use personal information for marketing purposes or share it with third parties.

How Do We Protect Information?

We take the following measures to protect personal information from children:

• Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption to protect personal information during transmission.
• Access controls: Only authorized personnel have access to personal information.
• Data retention: We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and for legal or regulatory purposes.

Parental Rights and Choices

Parents have the right to review and delete their child’s personal information or refuse further collection or use of personal information. Parents may contact us at any time to exercise these rights.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or the personal information we collect from children, please contact us at [insert contact information].

Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify or update this privacy policy at any time without notice. We encourage parents to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect personal information from children.

Our website is designed to be fully compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) which governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information from children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age without obtaining prior verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will promptly delete the information from our servers.

We also provide parents with the right to review their child’s personal information, request its deletion, and refuse further collection or use of their child’s personal information. Parents may exercise these rights at any time by contacting us.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as social media platforms or other chess-related websites. These third-party websites are not governed by this privacy policy and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage parents to review the privacy policies of those websites before allowing their children to use them.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us at [insert contact information]. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users, especially children, and will promptly respond to any inquiries or requests.

We take the security of personal information seriously and have implemented reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of personal information.

We use industry-standard encryption technologies to protect personal information during transmission, and we store personal information on secure servers that are protected by firewalls and other security measures.

Despite our efforts to protect personal information, no website or online service can guarantee 100% security. We encourage parents to educate their children about online safety and to take steps to protect their personal information, such as using strong passwords and not sharing personal information with others.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify or update this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. We will notify users of any material changes to this policy by posting a notice on our website or by sending an email to the email address associated with the user’s account.

We encourage parents to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information from children.

Conclusion

We take our responsibility to protect the privacy of children seriously and are committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations, including COPPA. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or our collection, use, or disclosure of personal information from children, please contact us at Chess for Children 803 Vermont Street Brooklyn, New York 11207.