Privacy Policy

Young Grandmasters Chess Academy Pvt Ltd

Last updated: 12.01.2025

Young Grandmasters Chess Academy Pvt Ltd (“YGCA”, “we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of parents, students, coaches, and visitors (“you”, “user”) who interact with our website and services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you visit https://younggrandmasterschess.com/ or engage with our online and offline chess programs.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Personal Information

• Parent/guardian name
• Child’s name and age
• Email address
• Phone number (WhatsApp-enabled)
• Location (city, country)
• Any information submitted via:
  • Contact forms
  • Demo class registration forms
  • Newsletter sign-ups

b) Future Account Information

In the future, we may offer student/parent dashboards. This may include:

• Login credentials
• Class schedules and attendance
• Progress reports
• Communication history

c) Payment Information

We do not store card or banking details. Payments are currently handled via:

• UPI
• Bank transfer
• Cash
  Future payment links may be enabled through secure third-party gateways.

2. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

YGCA primarily serves children under the age of 18.
All personal information related to minors is collected only with parental or guardian consent.

Parents/guardians may request access, correction, or deletion of their child’s data at any time by contacting us.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use collected information to:

• Provide chess coaching services
• Schedule and manage demo classes
• Communicate via WhatsApp or email
• Share class updates, newsletters, and announcements
• Improve website performance and learning experience
• Maintain internal records and compliance
• Support future dashboards, calendars, and online learning tools.

4. COMMUNICATION & MARKETING

By submitting your information, you consent to receive:

• WhatsApp messages
• Emails
  related to classes, updates, events, and promotions.

You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time by contacting us. 

5. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve user experience
• Track website traffic and usage
• Analyze performance and optimize content

We may use tools such as:

• Google Analytics
• Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Pixel
• Embedded WhatsApp chat

You may disable cookies via your browser settings, though some features may not function properly.

6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We may share limited data with trusted third-party platforms strictly for service delivery, including:

• Google Forms
• Google Analytics
• Zoom / Google Meet
• Email services
• WhatsApp communication tools

These providers operate under their own privacy policies.

7. INTERNATIONAL USERS (GDPR COMPLIANCE)

YGCA serves users in India, Germany, the USA, Europe, Australia, and other regions.

For users in the European Union, we comply with GDPR principles, including:

• Lawful data collection
• Purpose limitation
• Data minimization
• Right to access, correction, and erasure

8. DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against:

• Unauthorized access
• Loss or misuse
• Alteration or disclosure

However, no online transmission is 100% secure.

9. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:

• Service delivery
• Legal and operational requirements
• Academic and communication records

10. YOUR RIGHTS

You may request to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your data
• Withdraw consent

Contact us at:
📧 younggrandmastersacademy@gmail.com

11. POLICY UPDATES

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION

Young Grandmasters Chess Academy Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
📧 younggrandmastersacademy@gmail.com