Privacy Policy

Effective date: 5 November 2026

Silk Road Chess is an online chess game. This notice explains what information we use to provide the game. For privacy questions or requests, email support@silkroadchess.com.

Information we collect

• A device identifier and a guest authentication token, so you can return to your guest account.
• Your chosen nickname, so your opponent can recognise you.
• Invitations, games, moves, results and related timestamps, so matches work and can resume after an interruption.
• Technical server logs, which may include an IP address, request time and error details, to operate and protect the service.

Why we use it

We process account and game information to provide the online game you request, including guest sign-in, invitations, gameplay and reconnection. We use limited technical logs for our legitimate interest in diagnosing failures and keeping the service secure. We do not use this information for advertising and do not sell personal data.

Where it is stored and who receives it

Game data is hosted with Contabo in the European Union. Our hosting provider processes data to operate the server. Other players see your nickname, moves and game result in a match; they do not receive your device identifier or guest token. We do not share data with advertising networks.

How long we keep it

Guest account details and game records are kept while the account is in use and until a verified deletion request. Technical server logs are kept in a limited volume and are automatically overwritten by newer entries; individual records may be kept longer only when needed to investigate a security incident. Nightly database backups are rotated to retain the latest 14 copies; deleted information may remain in a backup until that copy expires.

Your choices and rights

You can request access, correction or deletion of your information by emailing support@silkroadchess.com. Please include your in-game nickname and enough information to help us verify the guest account; do not send your guest token in an ordinary email. We will respond without undue delay, normally within one month. Depending on applicable law, you may also request restriction or portability, object to processing based on legitimate interests, or complain to a data protection authority.

Changes to this policy

We may update this notice as the game develops. The effective date above shows when this version began to apply. Material changes will be announced in the game or on this site.