Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 12, 2026

Welcome to Yukti Chess. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") outlines how Yukti Chess ("we", "us", or "our") handles your Personal Information in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 (SPDI Rules) of India.

By accessing Yukti Chess, you signify your consent to the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We believe in data minimization. However, we collect certain information necessary to operate the Site effectively:

• Log Data (Automatically Collected): This includes Information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time stamps.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to personalize your experience (e.g., remembering board settings) and analyze traffic patterns. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
• Contact Information: We only collect personal information like your email address if you voluntarily provide it to us (e.g., by sending an email).

2. Sensitivity of Information

We strictly comply with the definitions provided under Indian law regarding SPDI (Sensitive Personal Data or Information).

• Yukti Chess does not knowingly collect sensitive personal data such as financial information (passwords, credit card details), biometric information, sexual orientation, or physical/mental health conditions.
• If you provide any SPDI through unexpected channels, we will treat it with the highest confidentiality required under Rule 5 of the SPDI Rules.

3. Purpose and Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Yukti Chess website.
• To understand user behavior and analyze traffic patterns via our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages).
• To respond to your communication if you contact us.
• To comply with legal obligations, requests from Indian law enforcement, or as required by court orders.

4. Third-Party Disclosures

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties (like Cloudflare Pages) who assist us in operating our website, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

We may release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.

5. Reasonable Security Practices (Rule 8)

We implement commercially reasonable security practices and procedures commensurate with the nature of the information we hold, aligning with the standards set forth in Rule 8 of the SPDI Rules. Our hosting provider, Cloudflare, provides industry-standard security layers (SSL/TLS). However, please note that no transmission of data over the internet is completely secure.

6. Your Rights in India

Under Indian law, you have specific rights regarding your data:

• Right to Review: You have the right to review the information you have provided to us.
• Right to Amend: You have the right to request corrections or updates to inaccurate information.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent for future data collection at any time.

7. Grievance Officer

In accordance with Rule 5(9) of the SPDI Rules, we provide the contact details of our Grievance Officer below:

8. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site signifies your acceptance of the updated Policy.