Last Updated: February 11, 2026
1. Introduction
At Perfect Chess Academy ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website (perfectchessacademy.com), enroll in our courses, or participate in our tournaments.
By accessing our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. We are dedicated to transparency and accountability in all our data practices.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better coaching and improve your user experience. This includes:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and age (for student placement).
- Chess Profile Data: FIDE ID, Lichess/Chess.com usernames, and current ratings to tailor training plans.
- Payment Information: Processed securely via our payment partners (Razorpay/Stripe). We do not store full credit card details.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including device type and browser version.
3. Google Sign-In Data
When you choose to sign in with Google, we access the following information from your Google account through Google's OAuth 2.0 service:
Data Accessed via Google Sign-In
- Name: Your display name, used to personalise your dashboard and communications.
- Email Address: Used as your account identifier and for sending important account notifications.
- Profile Picture: Displayed on your student dashboard and leaderboard.
We do not access your Google contacts, calendar, Drive files, or any other Google services data. We do not post on your behalf or modify any data in your Google account.
Our use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your data powers your personalized chess journey. We use it to:
Primary Uses
- Create custom training roadmaps based on your skill level.
- Schedule coaching sessions and tournament pairings.
- Send progress reports, homework assignments, and academy updates.
- Process payments and manage your student subscription.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following trusted third-party services to operate our platform. Each has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data:
- Razorpay — Payment processing for course fees and tournament registration. Razorpay processes your payment details directly; we never store your full card number. Razorpay Privacy Policy
- Google (OAuth 2.0) — Authentication for "Sign in with Google" functionality. Google Privacy Policy
- Firebase — Real-time game functionality and multiplayer matchmaking. Firebase Privacy
- Lichess — Chess puzzle data for our puzzle practice feature (public API, no personal data shared). Lichess Privacy Policy
We do not sell your personal data to any third party. Data is shared only as necessary to provide our services or when required by law.
4. Data Protection & Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Our website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS) to ensure all data transmitted between your browser and our servers is secure. Access to student personal data is restricted to authorized coaches and administrative staff only.
6. Children's Privacy
Since many of our students are minors, we take extra precautions. We do not collect personal contact information from children under 13 without parental consent. Parents typically manage accounts for younger students. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child without consent, please contact us immediately for deletion.
8. Data Retention & Deletion
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:
- Active Accounts: Data is retained for as long as your account remains active and you use our services.
- Inactive Accounts: If your account has been inactive for 24 months, we will notify you before deleting your data.
- Payment Records: Transaction records are retained for 7 years to comply with Indian tax and accounting regulations.
- Deletion Requests: You may request deletion of your account and personal data at any time by emailing talktokp23@gmail.com. We will process your request within 30 days.
9. Your Rights Under DPDPA
Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), you have the following rights as a Data Principal:
Your Data Rights
- Right to Access: Request a summary of your personal data and how it is being processed.
- Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time. This may affect your ability to use certain features.
- Right to Grievance Redressal: File a complaint if you believe your data rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at talktokp23@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please reach out to us:
Perfect Chess Academy
Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Email: talktokp23@gmail.com
Phone: +91 92523 58993
Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 48 hours.