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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 26, 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly when creating an account, such as your email address, chosen username, and avatar. For guest players, preferences (such as username, avatar selection, sound preferences, and theme) are saved locally on your device using LocalStorage. We also process automated match statistics, move histories, and rating changes (Elo scores).

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is utilized solely to:

  • Operate and deliver real-time multiplayer chess matchmaking and private game rooms.
  • Maintain global leaderboards, player stats, and match histories.
  • Detect and prevent cheating or abusive behavior via rate-limiting and security logging.

3. Cookies & Local Storage

We use essential cookies and browser LocalStorage to manage authenticated sessions, store guest preferences, and maintain active room states. You can clear or disable cookies in your browser settings, though doing so may prevent persistent login sessions.

4. Third-Party Advertising & Google AdSense

Pyksha.live displays advertisements served by third-party vendors, including Google AdSense.

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to Pyksha.live or other websites on the Internet.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

5. Infrastructure & Service Providers

We rely on trusted cloud infrastructure providers to run Pyksha.live:

  • Supabase: For secure database storage and account authentication.
  • Pusher: For low-latency WebSockets real-time game move broadcasting.
  • Vercel: For global edge hosting and privacy-conscious website analytics telemetry.

6. Data Security & Contact

We employ industry-standard encryption protocols (HTTPS/TLS) to safeguard all data transmission. If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to request data deletion, please contact us at support@pyksha.live.