1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Information you provide directly — such as your name, email address, and any details submitted via our contact forms (e.g. venue submissions, club listings, tournament or event submissions, shop listings, chess lesson listings, advertiser enquiries).
• Usage data — including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the Site, collected automatically via standard web server logs or analytics tools.
• Email address — if you subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list.
• Any other information you choose to send us via email or our contact forms.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Review and process submissions to list venues, clubs, tournaments, events, shops, chess lessons, or advertising enquiries on the Site.
• Respond to your enquiries and communications.
• Send you newsletters or updates about NYC chess, if you have subscribed.
• Improve the Site and understand how visitors use it.
• Comply with any applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Tracking

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and collect usage data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

We may use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that set their own cookies to help us understand Site traffic and usage patterns. These tools collect data in an anonymised or aggregated form where possible.

4. Third-Party Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or embed third-party tools (such as contact form providers). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Form submissions are retained until the purpose for which they were submitted has been fulfilled.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@chessinny.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: