Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 11, 2026 • Effective Date: January 1, 2026

At ChessResults.com.in ("we", "our", or "us"), accessible from https://chessresults.com.in, the privacy of our visitors is of paramount importance to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal and non-personal information collected and recorded by ChessResults.com.in and how we use, disclose, and safeguard that information.

1. Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie Disclosures

Google is one of the third-party vendors on our website. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve advertisements to our website visitors based upon their visits to chessresults.com.in and other websites on the internet.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

2. Information We Collect

Log Files

ChessResults.com.in follows standard industry practice for utilizing log files. These files log visitors when they navigate the website. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any personally identifiable information. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement around the site, and gathering demographic intelligence.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, ChessResults.com.in uses 'cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, language selections (e.g. English, Hindi, German), chosen font size (10pt, 11pt, 12pt, 14pt), and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize user experience by customizing web page content based on visitors' browser type and user preferences.

3. Third-Party Advertising Partners

Some of advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners include:

• Google AdSense: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology in their respective advertisements and links that appear on ChessResults.com.in, which are sent directly to users' browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit. Note that ChessResults.com.in has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

4. Public Chess Tournament & Rating Records

Chess tournament pairings, official Swiss standings, FIDE identification numbers, player names, national federations, and rating performance metrics published on ChessResults.com.in are matters of official public sports record provided by certified international chess arbiters and sanctioned sports federations (such as FIDE and national affiliates). These sports records are published for public sporting verification, archival integrity, and tournament transparency.

5. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to:

• Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
• Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
• Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data (we do not sell any personal information).

6. GDPR Data Protection Rights

We want to ensure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

7. Children's Information (COPPA Compliance)

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. ChessResults.com.in does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. Tournament player registries are submitted by official tournament arbiters strictly in accordance with FIDE sports regulations.

8. Contact Us Regarding Privacy

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or data protection practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: