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Terms of Use of the Chess Family Portal

§1. General Information

The “Chess Family” portal, available at www.szachowarodzina.pl, is operated by Chess Family and represented by Mariusz Rusek. The portal is a private project and does not constitute a business activity within the meaning of the Polish Entrepreneurs’ Law.

These Terms of Use define the rules for using the portal and its available functionalities.

By using the portal, the user accepts the provisions of these Terms.

§2. Scope and Nature of the Portal

The portal presents data related to chess tournaments, players and game statistics originating from public sources: pzszach.pl, fide.com, chessarbiter.com, chessmanager.com, bazaszachowa.smallhost.pl.

The portal aggregates, organizes and visualizes data for statistical and educational purposes.

The portal also contains private content, such as photos and descriptions related to the author's family, which are protected by copyright.

§3. Copyright and Use of Content

All original content on the portal is protected by copyright and may not be copied without the administrator’s permission.

Data related to players and tournaments originate from public registers, and all rights to such data remain with their original sources.

Scraping data, mass downloading of content, overloading the service or tampering with the website code is prohibited.

Private content relating to the author's family, including photos, descriptions, stories and other materials published on the portal, is protected by copyright and may not be copied, distributed or published in any form without the prior written consent of the administrator.

§4. Liability

The administrator is not responsible for errors in data originating from external sources.

Any inaccuracies should be reported directly to the original data source.

The administrator is not liable for interruptions in portal operation caused by maintenance or technical failures.

§5. Interactive Features

The user is required to provide accurate information when using the contact form.

The portal may refuse to respond in cases of abuse or messages unrelated to the portal’s purpose.

§6. Final Provisions

The administrator reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use.

Polish law applies.

Privacy Policy

§1. Data Controller

The data controller is Mariusz Rusek, contact: szachowarodzina@gmail.com.

§2. Data We Collect

We process player data from public sources: name, surname, year of birth, FIDE and PZSzach identifiers, rankings, results and tournament history.

We collect technical data: IP address, server logs, visit statistics (GA4) and browser type.

We process data voluntarily submitted by the user through the contact form.

§3. Purpose of Data Processing

Presentation of chess data and statistics.

Chess education and preparation of players.

Ensuring proper functioning of the portal and traffic analysis.

Handling user inquiries.

The portal also contains private content related to the author's family. This content is not public data and is fully protected by copyright. It may not be copied or used without the administrator’s consent.

§4. Legal Basis

Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – the legitimate interest of the administrator.

This includes: analysis of public data, presentation of statistics, providing educational tools, maintaining the integrity of sports data and ensuring technical security.

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – user consent for cookies or the contact form.

§5. Cookies

The portal uses cookies for website functionality and analytics (Google Analytics 4).

Users may disable cookies in their browser settings.

§6. Data Sharing

Data is not sold or shared with third parties except for technical and analytical service providers.

§7. User Rights

You have the right to access, rectify, restrict processing, object, and file a complaint with the supervisory authority.

§8. Public Data

Data originates from public registers. Any corrections should be reported to the original sources.

The portal updates the data after changes are published by the source. Updates may take up to 30 days.

§9. Data Deletion

Requests for deletion may be refused if the data is public, statistical or necessary for educational purposes or to maintain ranking integrity.

§10. Contact

Contact: szachowarodzina@gmail.com.

Information on the Processing of Personal Data (GDPR)

The controller of personal data is Mariusz Rusek, www.szachowarodzina.pl.

The portal processes only public data: name, surname, year of birth, sports identifiers, rankings, results and tournament history.

Purposes of processing: statistics, education, sports data analysis, portal development and traffic analytics.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest of the administrator.

User rights: access, rectification, restriction of processing, objection and the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Polish Data Protection Office.

Data deletion may be refused if the data originates from public registers and is necessary for educational or statistical purposes.

Updates to personal data should be submitted to the original sources. The portal updates the data automatically, but delays may occur (up to 30 days).

Private content (such as family photos and descriptions) is published only with the administrator’s consent and may not be copied or used without permission.

This website uses cookies for traffic analysis (Google Analytics). You can accept or reject statistical cookies.