Privacy Policy
Last updated: 18 April 2024
Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how 3-chess.com ("the Website,", "3Chess App", "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information. By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy.
Types of Information Collected
We strive to collect only the minimal personal data necessary for the operation of the Website and App. This may include your Google account name for gameplay and user authentication. However, we also integrate third-party services like Google Sign-In, Google Analytics, Firebase, and Google AdSense, which may collect additional types of information. We recommend you read their privacy policies to understand how they process your data.
How We Use Your Information
- To facilitate gameplay: Using your Google account name as a username allows you to play games on the Website or App.
- To analyze usage: The usage data we collect helps us understand how our services are being used, allowing us to improve user experiences.
- To serve ads: We use third-party services like Google AdSense to display advertisements that may be relevant to you.
Consent
By using our Website or App, you consent to our Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
Cookies
The Website and app may use cookies through third-party services like Google Analytics to improve user experiences. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow us to collect data to optimize your experience on the Website and app.
Third-Party Services
We use Google Sign-In, Google Analytics, Firebase and Google Adsense for user authentication, data analytics, and advertising, respectively. These services have their own privacy policies, and we recommend you read them to understand how they process your data. We may share your information with third-party services for the purposes of advertising and analytics. We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Data Sharing
We may share your information with third-party services for the purposes of advertising and analytics. We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Third-Party Advertisements
The Website and app may display advertisements from third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party advertisers.
Third-Party Vendors
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website, app or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
Opt-Out Options
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting
Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of some third-party vendors' uses of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting
www.aboutads.info.
Additional Third-Party Vendors
If we have not opted out of third-party ad serving, the cookies of other third-party vendors or ad networks may also be used to serve ads on our Website and app. We will provide links to these third-party vendor and ad network websites where you can opt out of the use of cookies for personalized advertising.
Data Security
We are committed to protecting the security of your data. While no online service is entirely secure, we implement safeguards to protect against unauthorized access to or use of your data.
Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide you with the services or as required by law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated revision date.
Governing Law
Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom.