Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
Your Privacy Matters. This Privacy Policy explains how crazychess.wtf collects, uses, and protects your information.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
Currently, as the site is in alpha and user accounts are not yet implemented, we collect minimal information:
- Contact Form Data: Name, email address, and message content when you contact us
- Feedback: Ratings and feedback you provide on puzzles and games
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:
- Session Data: PHP sessions to maintain your puzzle progress during your visit
- Usage Data: Which puzzles you attempt, moves you make (stored temporarily in session)
- Technical Data: Browser type, device information, IP address (in server logs)
1.3 Future Collection (When User Accounts Are Implemented)
When user accounts launch, we will collect:
- Username and email address
- Password (securely hashed)
- Puzzle solving statistics and ratings
- Game preferences and settings
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for:
- Service Functionality: To provide chess puzzles, track your progress, and maintain game state
- Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve the Service
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
- Analytics: To understand how users interact with our puzzles and games
3. Data Storage and Security
3.1 Session Data
Session data is stored temporarily on our server and is deleted when your session expires (typically after 24 hours of inactivity).
3.2 Contact Form Data
Messages submitted through our contact form are stored securely in log files on our server. We retain this data for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.
3.3 Security Measures
We implement reasonable security measures including:
- Secure server configurations
- Regular security updates
- Limited access to data
- Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
Note: While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. As we are in alpha, security features are still being refined.
4. Cookies and Tracking
4.1 Cookies We Use
| Cookie |
Purpose |
Duration |
| PHPSESSID |
Essential session cookie for maintaining puzzle state |
Session (deleted when browser closes) |
4.2 Third-Party Services
We currently do not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. This may change as the site develops, and we will update this policy accordingly.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid legal requests
- Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of crazychess.wtf, our users, or others
- Service Providers: With trusted service providers who assist in operating our website (future)
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data (when user accounts are implemented)
- Opt-Out: Opt out of non-essential data collection
To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact page.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under 13. 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.
8. Third-Party Content
Our Service uses chess content from:
- Lichess.org: Puzzles and games (publicly available under CC0 license)
- Stockfish: Chess engine for analysis (GPL v3 license)
These third parties may have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your country. By using our Service, you consent to this transfer.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, especially as we move out of alpha and add new features. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page.
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