Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Chess Timer Digital ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website chesstimerdigital.com and use our chess timer tools.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

Chess Timer Digital is operated from India. For privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at contact@chesstimerdigital.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact Us: Name, email address, and message content when you use our contact form
• Subscribe to Newsletter: Email address for newsletter subscriptions
• Post Comments: Name, email, and comment content on blog posts

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, links clicked
• IP Address: Your Internet Protocol address for analytics and security
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see Section 4)

2.3 Timer Preferences

We store your chess timer settings (time controls, preferences) locally in your browser using localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide and maintain our chess timer tools
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and send newsletters (with consent)
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with our website and improve our services
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Marketing: To display relevant advertisements (if enabled)

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide a better user experience. We use both session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (remain until deleted or expired).

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (timer settings, preferences)
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics to understand user behavior
• Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense for personalized ads (if enabled)

4.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Visit aboutcookies.org for instructions on managing cookies.

4.4 Google AdSense Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google is a third-party vendor that uses cookies to serve ads to users based on their prior visits to chesstimerdigital.com and other websites across the internet.

• Third-Party Vendor: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website and other sites on the internet.
• Personalized Advertising: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalized advertisements to users based on their visit to chesstimerdigital.com and other websites. These ads are tailored to your interests using your browsing history and other signals from Google's advertising systems.
• Opt-Out: You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings . Opting out will not remove advertisements from our website — it will only make them less tailored to your interests.
• Google's Data Usage: For more information on how Google uses data collected from websites that use its advertising services, please visit Google's Advertising Policies & Technologies .
• Cookie Management: You can manage or disable advertising cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling these cookies will not remove ads but will make them less relevant to you.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in the following situations:

Some of our third-party service providers, including Google, may process data on servers located outside your country of residence, including the United States. We ensure that such international data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and are protected by appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where required under GDPR.

5.1 Service Providers

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance monitoring
• Google AdSense: Advertising services (if enabled)
• Hosting Provider: Website hosting and infrastructure

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental request.

5.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication
• Data backup and recovery procedures

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

7.1 GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users)

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restriction: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

7.2 CCPA Rights (California Users)

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

7.3 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@chesstimerdigital.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Significant changes will be communicated through a prominent notice on our website or via email (if you have subscribed).

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: