Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Chessboard Magic Wiki (the “Site”) collects, stores, and uses information about its visitors and registered users. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.

Overview

Chessboard Magic Wiki is operated as part of the Chessboard Magic documentation and community platform. We value your privacy and collect as little personal information as possible to provide and improve our services.

Information We Collect

1. Account Information

If you create an account, the Site stores:

Your chosen username
Your email address (used only for account management and notifications)
Password hash (encrypted and never stored in plain text)

This information is required by MediaWiki software to enable login, editing, and contribution functionality.

2. Usage Analytics

We use Google Analytics to gather anonymous usage statistics, such as:

Pages visited and time spent
Browser type and operating system
Approximate geographic region

This helps us understand how users interact with the wiki so we can improve content and performance.

You can learn more about Google Analytics’ privacy practices here: Google Privacy Policy

You may opt out of Analytics tracking using a browser add-on provided by Google: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

3. Cookies

MediaWiki and Google Analytics use cookies for:

Maintaining login sessions
Remembering preferences (e.g., language, theme, or layout)
Measuring anonymous traffic and usage patterns

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some site functionality may be limited.

How We Use the Information

Collected data is used only to:

Maintain and secure user accounts
Improve site navigation and usability
Monitor technical performance and detect abuse

We never sell, trade, or share personal information with third parties.

Data Retention

Account data remains stored until the user requests deletion or the account is removed by an administrator.
Analytics data is retained by Google in accordance with their standard data policies.

Access and Deletion

You may request deletion of your account or exported data by contacting the site administrator through the Contact Page.

Security

We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect user data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. However, no internet service can guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with the date of the latest revision.

For questions or concerns about privacy, please contact the site administrator via the Contact Page. Last updated: 2025