Privacy Policy

General Information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for the data collection on this website? The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section "Information on the Controller" in this privacy policy. How do we collect your data? On the one hand, your data is collected by you communicating it to us. This can be, for example, data that you enter in a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or after your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. These are mainly technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website. What do we use your data for? Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior. Insofar as contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries. What rights do you have regarding your data? You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have a right to demand the rectification or erasure of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You also have a right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions on the subject of data protection. Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools When visiting this website, your surfing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with so-called analysis programs. Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

External Hosting (Vercel & Supabase)

This website and the associated database services are hosted externally. Personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosters. Vercel (Frontend & Deployment) We host the frontend of our website with Vercel. The provider is Vercel Inc., 440 N Barranca Avenue #4133, Covina, CA 91723, USA. When utilizing our website, Vercel collects technically necessary data (server log files) such as IP addresses, browser type, and access times to ensure a secure and fast display of the page. Supabase (Database, Authentication & PGN Storage) We use Supabase for the management of user accounts (login), the storage of user profiles, as well as for the processing and storage of uploaded chess games (PGN data). The provider is Supabase Inc., 970 Summer St, Stamford, CT 06905, USA. Data processing usually takes place on servers within the EU (e.g., Frankfurt region), if technically available. Legal Basis External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offer by professional providers (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Data Processing Agreement We have concluded contracts for data processing (Data Processing Addendum, DPA) with both providers (Vercel and Supabase). These are contracts required by data protection law, which ensure that these providers process the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. Insofar as data is transferred to the USA, this is done on the basis of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done. We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) can have security gaps. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Controller

The controller for data processing on this website is: Engin Murat Otto-Röhm-Str. 38 64293 Darmstadt Telephone: 015752763406 Email: info@chessonyx.com The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for erasure or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the erasure takes place after these reasons no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, insofar as special categories of data according to Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for contract fulfillment or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing can also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information about the legal bases applicable in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business activities, we work with various external bodies. In some cases, a transfer of personal data to these external bodies is also necessary. We only pass on personal data to external bodies if this is necessary as part of fulfilling a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., passing on data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in passing it on, or if another legal basis allows the data transfer. When using processors, we only pass on personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract for data processing. In the case of joint processing, a contract for joint processing is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke a consent already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE REASONS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21(1) GDPR). IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED TO OPERATE DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT ADVERTISING (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right of Appeal to the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, those affected have a right of appeal to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right of appeal exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. Insofar as you demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place insofar as it is technically feasible.

Access, Rectification, and Erasure

Within the framework of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time regarding this. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases: If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to check this. For the duration of the check, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data. If the processing of your personal data happened/is happening unlawfully, you can demand the restriction of data processing instead of erasure. If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to demand the restriction of processing instead of erasure. If you have filed an objection according to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet certain whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data. If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data — apart from its storage — may only be processed with your consent or to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Advertising Emails

The use of contact data published as part of the imprint obligation for the purpose of sending advertising and information materials not expressly requested is hereby prohibited. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

Cookies

Our internet pages use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your end device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your end device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them yourself or an automatic erasure by your web browser takes place. Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies to process payment services). Cookies have various functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes. Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies to measure the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Insofar as consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); the consent can be revoked at any time. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

Cookie Consent Tool (Usercentrics / Cookiebot)

This website uses a tool to obtain and manage your consents (consent management), e.g., Usercentrics or Cookiebot. With the help of this tool, consents for the storage of certain cookies as well as for the use of certain technologies are obtained and documented. In this context, the following data in particular can be processed: consent status, time of consent, IP address (shortened if necessary), browser, and device information. The legal basis for using the consent management tool is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation) as well as § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as consent is required.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are: Browser type and browser version, Operating system used, Referrer URL, Host name of the accessing computer, Time of the server request, IP address. A combination of this data with other data sources is not performed. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free display and optimization of its website — for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

Vercel Web Analytics

This website uses Vercel Web Analytics to analyze visitor traffic. The provider is Vercel Inc., 440 N Barranca Avenue #4133, Covina, CA 91723, USA. This service collects anonymous technical information (e.g., browser type, operating system, and pages visited) to provide aggregate statistics. Vercel Web Analytics is designed to be privacy-friendly; it does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information (PII). The processing is based on our legitimate interest in the optimization of our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Inquiry via Email, Telephone, or Fax

If you contact us via email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry including all personal data resulting from it (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, insofar as your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) insofar as this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time. The data sent to us by you via contact inquiries will remain with us until you ask us for erasure, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after the processing of your request has been completed). Mandatory statutory provisions — in particular statutory retention periods — remain unaffected.

Registration on This Website

You can register on this website to use additional functions. We use the data entered for this purpose only for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will refuse the registration. To process the registration and to prevent abuse, we store the IP address used at the time of registration as well as the time of registration. The processing of the data entered during registration takes place for the purpose of carrying out the user relationship established by the registration and, if necessary, to initiate further contracts (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). The data recorded during registration will be stored by us as long as you are registered on this website and will subsequently be deleted. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Registration with Google

Alternatively, you can register or log in via your Google account (Google Sign-In). The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. If you decide to register with Google, we receive certain information from your Google account (e.g., name, email address, and if applicable, profile picture), insofar as you have released this data in your Google account. Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In this context, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, duration of stay, operating systems used, and origin of the user. The use of this service is based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG). The consent can be revoked at any time. We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA.

Google Ads

This website uses Google Ads. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when the user enters certain search terms at Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, targeted advertisements can be displayed using the user data available at Google (e.g., location data and interests) (audience targeting). The use of this service is based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG). The consent can be revoked at any time.

Google Conversion Tracking

As part of Google Ads, we use so-called conversion tracking. When you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie is set for conversion tracking. These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and do not serve the personal identification of users. Every Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. The cookies cannot be tracked via the websites of Google Ads customers. The information obtained with the help of the conversion cookie serves to create conversion statistics. We learn the total number of users who clicked on our ad and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. The use of this service is based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG). The consent can be revoked at any time.

Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons (invisible graphics) that enable an analysis of the use of this website. The information generated by cookies and web beacons about the use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to a Google server and stored there. The use of this service is based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG). The consent can be revoked at any time.

Processing of Customer and Contract Data

We collect, process, and use personal data only insofar as they are necessary for the establishment, content-related design, or amendment of the legal relationship (inventory data). This takes place on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures).

Data Transfer for Digital Content and Services upon Conclusion of Contract

If contracts for digital content or services are concluded via this website, we process the personal data required for contract implementation (e.g., name, contact details, contract and payment data). The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Payment Transactions / Payment Service Providers

If you use paid services via this website, we process data required for payment processing (e.g., name, billing data, payment information). The transmission of your payment data is exclusively encrypted (SSL/TLS). The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Paddle (Payment Provider)

We use Paddle as our Merchant of Record for all order processing and payment transactions. The provider is Paddle.com Market Limited (Judd House, 18-20 Barbican, London EC1M 8BT, UK) or its affiliates. When you make a purchase, Paddle collects and processes your payment information, billing address, and contact details. This data processing is necessary for the fulfillment of the contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). For more information on how Paddle handles your data, please refer to their privacy policy at https://paddle.com/privacy.

Encrypted Payment Transactions

Payment transactions take place exclusively via an encrypted SSL or TLS connection.

This privacy policy can also be offered in English. In case of doubt, the German version shall prevail.