Privacy Policy

How RamaChess collects, uses, and protects your information.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

1. Introduction

RamaChess (https://ramachess.com, "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have regarding your data.

By using RamaChess, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you give us directly

RamaChess does not require an account to use. We do not ask you to register, sign up, or submit personal information to play chess, analyse games, or browse the engine archives.

If you contact us by email, we receive your email address and the contents of your message. We use this only to respond to you.

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit RamaChess, our servers and our analytics partners may automatically collect:

• Your IP address (anonymised by Google Analytics)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device type
• Pages you visit on the site and the time spent on each
• The referring URL (the link or search engine that brought you here)
• Approximate geographic location (country and region, never your precise location)

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

RamaChess uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and understand how the site is used.

• Essential cookies — required for the site to function (for example, remembering your chosen board theme or piece set).
• Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics to help us understand which pages are popular and how visitors navigate the site.
• Advertising cookies (future) — RamaChess does not currently display advertising. In the future we may use Google AdSense, which sets cookies to serve relevant ads. When this happens, this policy will be updated and a clear notice shown on the site.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Third-Party Services We Use

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to measure traffic and understand visitor behaviour. Google Analytics uses cookies and processes data such as your IP address, browser, and pages visited. Google's privacy practices are described at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.2 Google Search Console

We use Google Search Console to monitor how RamaChess appears in Google search results. Search Console provides aggregated data about search queries, clicks, and impressions; it does not identify individual visitors.

4.3 Google AdSense (future)

RamaChess may display advertising served by Google AdSense in the future. When that happens:

• Google, as a third-party vendor, will use cookies to serve ads on this site.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• For more information about how Google handles data on partner sites, see policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

4.4 YouTube embeds

Some pages embed videos from YouTube. When you click to play a video, YouTube may set cookies and collect data according to its own privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy.

5. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used only to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve RamaChess
• Understand which content visitors find useful
• Diagnose technical problems and prevent abuse
• Respond to your emails and support requests
• Comply with legal obligations

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

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to Google's default retention period (currently 14 months). Email correspondence is retained as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record-keeping. We do not store any other personal data on our servers.

7. Children's Privacy

RamaChess is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of any personal information we hold about you (typically just any email correspondence)
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent at any time by disabling cookies or contacting us
• Lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority in your jurisdiction

To exercise these rights, email us at aistockfishchess@gmail.com.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical measures to protect the data we hold. The site is served over HTTPS (encrypted in transit). However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when the most recent change was made. Significant changes will be communicated through a clear notice on the site.

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in West Bengal, India.