Privacy Policy
First Move Chess Academy (FMCA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and share information when you visit our website, enquire about courses or enrol in our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect:
- Parent/Guardian Details: Name, phone number, email address and billing information.
- Student Details: Name, age, chess experience, rating, attendance, assessments and learning progress.
- Payment Details: Transaction references, payment status, invoices and receipts.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser and device details, pages visited and website interactions, depending on our website configuration.
- Photos and Videos: Content captured during classes, tournaments or events, subject to applicable consent requirements.
2. How We Use Information
We use information to manage registrations, assess students, allocate batches, conduct classes, communicate schedules, process payments, maintain records, improve our services, secure our website and meet legal obligations.
Promotional communications will be sent where permitted by law.
3. Children’s Privacy
FMCA recognises the importance of protecting children’s personal information.
- Parents or legal guardians should supervise registrations for students under 18.
- Verifiable parental consent will be obtained where required by applicable law.
- We collect only information reasonably necessary for our services.
- We do not sell children’s personal information or intentionally use it for targeted advertising or behavioural monitoring where prohibited by law.
- Parents or guardians may request access, correction or deletion of a child’s information, subject to applicable legal requirements.
4. Sharing of Information
FMCA does not sell personal information. We may share relevant information with authorised coaches and staff, payment providers, website hosting and technology providers, communication platforms, professional advisers or authorities where necessary and permitted by law.
Information shared will be limited to what is reasonably required for the relevant purpose.
5. Payments and Third-Party Services
Payments may be processed by external payment gateways. FMCA does not intend to store complete payment card credentials handled by these providers.
We may also use third-party platforms for online classes, chess practice, communication and analytics. Their own privacy policies may apply.
6. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for essential functions, performance measurement and user experience. Consent will be obtained where required for non-essential cookies. You may manage cookies through your browser settings, although some features may be affected.
7. Data Security and Retention
FMCA takes reasonable steps to protect information against unauthorised access, disclosure, loss or misuse. Information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for coaching, administration, legal obligations and dispute resolution.
No online system can be guaranteed completely secure.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you or your authorised parent/guardian may request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information, withdraw consent where applicable, raise privacy concerns or withdraw consent for future promotional use of identifiable photos and videos.
Some information may need to be retained to meet legal obligations or resolve disputes.
9. Promotional Communications
You may opt out of promotional communications by following the available instructions or contacting FMCA. Essential updates relating to classes, payments or enrolment may continue where necessary.
10. External Websites
FMCA is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our website.
11. Policy Updates
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our services, technology or legal requirements. The latest version will be published here with the revised date.
12. Contact Us
For privacy questions, requests or complaints, contact:
First Move Chess Academy
Email: firstmovechessacademy@gmail.com
Phone: 9819103944 | 7977612569
Address: 08, Shaurabh Society, Prathana Samaj Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400057
Website: https://firstmovechessacademy.com/