PRIVACY POLICY

Grand Chess Master

Last Updated: June 20, 2026

Effective Date: June 20, 2026

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1. INTRODUCTION

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Welcome to Grand Chess Master ("the App",

"we", "our", "us"). This Privacy Policy

explains how we handle information when

you use our mobile application Grand Chess

Master, available on Google Play Store.

We are committed to protecting your

privacy. Please read this policy carefully

to understand our practices.

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2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

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Grand Chess Master is a fully OFFLINE

chess game. We want to be completely

transparent:

WE DO NOT COLLECT:

❌ Personal information (name, email,

   phone number)

❌ Location data

❌ Device identifiers

❌ Photos, media, or files

❌ Camera or microphone data

❌ Contacts or call logs

❌ Financial information

❌ Health information

❌ Browsing history

❌ Any data that leaves your device

DATA STORED LOCALLY ON YOUR DEVICE ONLY:

✅ Game settings and preferences

✅ Game statistics (wins, losses, draws)

✅ Puzzle progress and completion

✅ Achievement records

✅ Board theme preferences

✅ Sound and music settings

✅ Saved game positions

✅ High scores and personal records

This data is stored ONLY on your device

using Android's local storage. It never

leaves your device. We cannot access it.

No one can access it except you.

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3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

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Since we do not collect any personal data,

we do not use, share, sell, or process

any personal information.

Local device data is used ONLY to:

- Save your game progress

- Remember your preferences

- Display your personal statistics

- Resume unfinished games

- Track puzzle completion

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4. DATA SHARING

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We DO NOT share any data with:

- Third parties

- Advertisers

- Analytics companies

- Government agencies

- Any other organization or individual

We have NO access to any data on

your device. We cannot share what

we do not collect.

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5. THIRD PARTY SERVICES

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Grand Chess Master does NOT use any

third party services including:

- No Google Analytics

- No Firebase

- No Facebook SDK

- No advertising networks

- No crash reporting services

- No social media integrations

- No payment processors

- No cloud services

The app works completely independently

without any external connections.

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6. INTERNET PERMISSION

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Grand Chess Master does NOT require

internet permission.

The app works 100% offline without

any network connection. No data is

transmitted over the internet at

any time.

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7. PERMISSIONS USED

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Our app requests ONLY these permissions:

VIBRATION:

- Used for: Haptic feedback on moves

- Why needed: Better game experience

- Data collected: None

STORAGE (Internal only):

- Used for: Saving game data locally

- Why needed: Save progress and settings

- Data collected: None leaves device

We do NOT request:

❌ Camera

❌ Microphone

❌ Location

❌ Contacts

❌ Phone

❌ SMS

❌ Calendar

❌ Biometrics

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8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

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Grand Chess Master is suitable for

users of ALL ages including children

under 13 years of age.

Since we do not collect ANY personal

information from ANY users, our app

fully complies with:

- Children's Online Privacy Protection

  Act (COPPA)

- Google Play Families Policy

- General Data Protection Regulation

  (GDPR) for minors

Parents and guardians can allow

children to use this app safely.

No personal data is ever collected

from any user regardless of age.

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9. DATA SECURITY

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Since all data remains on your device:

- Your data is protected by your

  device's own security system

- PIN, password, or biometric lock

  on your device protects your data

- We recommend keeping your device

  software updated for best security

- Uninstalling the app removes all

  locally stored data permanently

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10. DATA RETENTION

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Local game data is kept on your device

until you:

- Uninstall the application

- Clear app data from device settings

- Reset statistics from within the app

We do not retain any data on our

servers because we have no servers

connected to this application.

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11. YOUR RIGHTS

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You have full control over your data:

RIGHT TO DELETE:

- Uninstall app = all data deleted

- Settings > Clear Data = reset all

- In-app reset button available

RIGHT TO ACCESS:

- All your data visible inside app

- Statistics screen shows everything

  stored about your gameplay

RIGHT TO PORTABILITY:

- No personal data is collected

  so nothing to export

Since we collect no personal data,

there is nothing for us to provide,

correct, or delete on our end.

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12. GDPR COMPLIANCE

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For users in the European Union:

Legal basis for processing:

- We process NO personal data

- Local storage used under legitimate

  interest (saving game progress)

Since no personal data is collected

or processed by us, GDPR requirements

for data controllers do not apply.

Your data stays on your device and

is fully under your control at all

times.

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13. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

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For California residents:

We do NOT:

- Sell personal information

- Share personal information

- Collect personal information

Therefore no CCPA opt-out is needed.

California residents have all the same

protections as all other users which

is complete data privacy by design.

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14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

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We may update this Privacy Policy

from time to time. When we do:

- Updated date shown at top of policy

- New version published on Play Store

- Significant changes announced in

  app update description

We encourage you to review this

Privacy Policy periodically.

Continued use of the app after

changes means you accept the

updated policy.

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15. CONTACT US

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If you have any questions about

this Privacy Policy or our practices,

please contact us:

Email: [YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS]

App Name: Grand Chess Master

We will respond to all privacy

inquiries within 7 business days.

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16. CONSENT

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By downloading and using Grand Chess

Master, you acknowledge that you have

read and understood this Privacy Policy

and agree to its terms.

Since we collect no personal data,

no explicit consent is required for

data processing. Your privacy is

protected by design.

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SUMMARY (Plain Language)

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✅ We collect NOTHING from you

✅ No internet connection needed

✅ No ads, no tracking

✅ Safe for children

✅ Your data stays on your phone only

✅ Uninstall = all data gone

✅ We cannot see anything about you

Grand Chess Master respects your

privacy completely. Enjoy the game!