PRIVACY POLICY
Your Privacy Matters
Last updated: September 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how ChessMoveLab may collect, use and process information when you use our website.
1. Information You Provide
ChessMoveLab allows you to enter a public Chess.com username in order to retrieve and analyze publicly available chess games.
ChessMoveLab does not ask for your Chess.com password, payment information or Chess.com login credentials.
2. Public Chess Game Data
When you search for a Chess.com username, ChessMoveLab may retrieve publicly available game information associated with that username.
This information may include:
- Player usernames
- Chess ratings
- Game results
- Move history
- Game dates
- Other publicly available game information
3. Browser Storage
ChessMoveLab may temporarily store certain information in your browser, such as selected game information, navigation data and privacy preferences, so that website features work correctly.
This browser storage remains on your device unless it is removed by the website or cleared through your browser.
4. Google Analytics
ChessMoveLab uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website and to help improve the service.
Google Analytics is loaded only after you choose to accept analytics through the privacy consent banner.
If you reject analytics, ChessMoveLab will remember that choice in your browser and will not intentionally load Google Analytics through our consent system.
Google Analytics may process information such as:
- Pages visited
- Approximate location
- Device and browser information
- Visit duration
- Traffic source
- Interactions with the website
Google processes analytics information according to its own privacy policies.
You can learn more at Google's Privacy Policy .
5. Analytics Consent
When you first visit ChessMoveLab, you may be asked whether you want to accept or reject analytics.
Your choice is saved locally in your browser. You can change your choice at any time by using the Cookie Settings option available on the website.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
If you accept analytics, Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to measure website activity.
Other browser storage used directly by ChessMoveLab may be necessary for features such as game navigation, analysis state or saving your privacy preference.
7. Email Communications
If you contact ChessMoveLab by email, we may receive your email address and any information you choose to include in your message.
This information is used to respond to your message, provide support or review feedback.
8. Third-Party Services
ChessMoveLab may depend on third-party services to provide parts of its functionality, including public chess game data, analytics and website hosting.
These third parties operate according to their own terms and privacy policies.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the website and the information processed through it. However, no internet service can guarantee absolute security.
10. Children's Privacy
ChessMoveLab is not designed to intentionally collect sensitive personal information from children.
Users should avoid submitting personal or sensitive information through the website.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when ChessMoveLab changes, adds new features or begins using additional third-party services.
The latest version will be published on this page.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
ChessMoveLab is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Chess.com.