Privacy Policy

Chess Online – Royal Chess · Alpha Minko
Effective November 4, 2026

Your account and games

We use a provider account identifier and name from your chosen sign-in provider to create and authenticate your profile. Sign in with Apple lets you choose whether to share your email. We do not automatically link profiles from different sign-in providers. We store your chosen nickname, optional profile photo and status, country, game preferences, friends, messages, game results, rating, tournament entries and achievements to provide these features.

Country and connectivity

The app may use an IP-based country lookup to display your flag. That lookup service receives your IP address. Country information is approximate and is not GPS location. Our hosting and network providers process connection information needed to deliver the service and prevent abuse.

Camera, microphone and messages

Camera and microphone access is optional and requires your permission. Calls are exchanged with the other players through WebRTC; we do not record calls as part of the game or a report. Connection setup information passes through our server. Network relay services may carry encrypted call traffic when needed. Tournament broadcasting requires a separate player opt-in. Friend messages are stored on our server and shared with the intended recipient. Do not send sensitive information in chat.

Advertising and purchases

Apple processes in-app purchases; we do not receive your payment card details. StoreKit verifies subscriptions. Google AdMob supplies ads and may process IP address, device and advertising identifiers, ad interactions and diagnostics according to your consent choices and Google's policies. Camera and microphone content is not supplied for advertising. Open Ad privacy choices in Royal membership to review available consent controls. Reward progress is stored on your device for your signed-in profile. For verified tournament spectator access, an admission identifier is sent through the ad verification process.

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Notifications

If enabled, we store your push notification device token, app version and notification preferences to send the categories you choose. Disable notifications in the app or iPhone Settings. Signing out removes notification registrations associated with that session.

Safety and service providers

Reports, blocking information and moderation decisions are processed to investigate abuse and enforce the rules. Google and Apple provide authentication, Render hosts the service, Google supplies advertising, and configured network providers support connectivity. We share information with these services as needed for those purposes, not call recordings. We do not sell your profile or messages.

Retention and deletion

Account information is retained while your account exists. Choose Settings → Delete account to remove your profile details, friend connections, stored friend messages, device registrations and sign-in sessions. Apple authorization is revoked for Apple accounts. Historical game and tournament records can retain an anonymous player seat to preserve results. Account deletion does not cancel an Apple subscription: manage subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Backup copies may remain until replaced under the hosting provider's backup process. Contact us about access, corrections or deletion, including data in moderation records that must be reviewed separately.

Your choices

You can change your photo and status, turn off camera/microphone permissions, control notifications and ad consent, and delete your account. We do not request GPS location. The app is not directed to children. Contact us if you believe a child supplied personal information.

Contact and changes

Email support@onlinevideochess.com for privacy or support requests. We will publish policy updates here with a revised effective date.