Privacy Policy.

01 Information We Collect

We collect information that is reasonably necessary to respond to enquiries, organize chess classes and communicate with parents or students.

Parent / Guardian Information

• Parent or guardian name.
• Phone number.
• Email address.
• State and city.

Student Information

• Child's age or age group.
• Preferred chess class or learning level.
• Information voluntarily provided in the enquiry message.

02 How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through our website may be used for the following purposes:

• Class Enquiries: To respond to requests for trial classes, first classes and chess programs.
• Communication: To contact parents or guardians regarding classes, schedules and academy information.
• Class Planning: To understand the student's age and preferred learning level.
• Academy Services: To manage registrations and provide requested chess learning services.
• Website Improvement: To understand how visitors use our website and improve its functionality.

03 Children's Information

OSAR Chess Academy provides learning programs for children. Information relating to a child should be submitted by or with the knowledge of a parent or legal guardian.

We aim to collect only the information reasonably required for providing our chess classes and related academy services.

04 Enquiry & Contact Forms

When you submit an enquiry through our website, the information entered into the form may be transmitted to the academy for the purpose of responding to your request.

• Name and contact information may be used to contact you regarding your enquiry.
• Your child's age and preferred class may be used to recommend or arrange an appropriate program.
• Messages submitted through the form may be reviewed by the academy team.

05 Payments & Transactions

If online payment facilities are provided, payment transactions may be processed through third-party payment service providers.

• Payment details may be processed by the applicable payment provider.
• We do not intentionally store complete card passwords, PINs or banking credentials.
• Payment confirmations may be retained for accounting and enrollment purposes.

06 Photos, Videos & Academy Media

Photos or videos may be captured during academy classes, chess events, workshops, tournaments or other activities.

Where identifiable student images are intended for promotional or public-facing use, appropriate parent or guardian permission will be obtained where required.

• Website galleries.
• Academy social media.
• Chess event or tournament coverage.
• Promotional academy material.

07 Website Technical Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be automatically collected by the website or hosting infrastructure.

• Browser type and version.
• Device type.
• Operating system.
• IP address or approximate technical location information where provided by standard web infrastructure.
• Pages visited and basic interaction information.

08 Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences and understand general website usage.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not work as intended if certain cookies are disabled.

09 Sharing of Information

OSAR Chess Academy does not intend to sell or rent personal information submitted through the website for marketing purposes.

Information may be shared when reasonably necessary for providing services or complying with legal obligations.

• Authorized academy staff or coaches where necessary for academy operations.
• Website hosting, email or technical service providers where required to operate the website.
• Payment providers when processing a payment.
• Government authorities or legal bodies where disclosure is required by applicable law.

10 Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted to OSAR Chess Academy from unauthorized access, misuse or disclosure.

• Access to submitted information may be restricted to authorized personnel.
• Website security measures may be used to protect information transmitted online.
• Access credentials and administrative systems should be protected against unauthorized use.

11 Data Retention

We may retain enquiry, registration and communication information for as long as reasonably necessary for academy operations, record keeping, customer support or legal requirements.

When information is no longer reasonably required, it may be deleted or securely disposed of subject to applicable legal or operational requirements.

12 Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding personal information submitted to us.

• Request information about personal data held by the academy.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of information where legally and operationally possible.
• Ask questions about how submitted information is being used.

Requests may be subject to reasonable verification and applicable legal or record-retention requirements.

13 Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms or external services.

OSAR Chess Academy is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

14 Changes to This Privacy Policy

OSAR Chess Academy may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, programs, services or legal requirements.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

15 Contact OSAR Chess Academy

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to request information about your data, or have a privacy-related concern, please contact our academy team.