Modern Knight Chess Academy Privacy Policy
This document sets forth the complete privacy policy of Modern Knight Chess Academy ("Academy", "we", "us", or "our"), governing the collection, processing, protection, and retention of personal data collected via our website (modernknightchess.com), interactive student portal, puzzle arena, demo registration systems, and physical academy branch locations.
1. Overview & Core Commitment
Modern Knight Chess Academy is dedicated to providing high-quality, FIDE-aligned chess education, tournament preparation, and cognitive training. Because many of our students are minors and school-age youths, we maintain the highest standards of data governance, complying with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act) and international child privacy benchmarks.
Summary of Guarantees:
- We collect only necessary information required for chess coaching, scheduling, and portal access.
- We never sell, rent, or lease personal student data to data brokers or advertising agencies.
- Parents possess the absolute right to inspect, correct, or delete their child's training records at any moment.
2. Information We Collect
We gather information in two primary categories: information provided directly by parents/students and technical data collected automatically during platform use.
A. Information You Provide Directly
- Parent / Guardian Details: Full name, phone number, WhatsApp contact, residential city, and email address.
- Student Profile Information: Student name, age / date of birth, school name, current chess experience level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced), FIDE ID / rating (if applicable), and profile photograph.
- Booking & Demo Requests: Preferred batch timing, online vs. offline center choice (e.g. Danavaipeta Branch), and trial session notes.
- Communication Records: Messages, feedback, attendance queries, or tournament entries sent via our contact forms or support channels.
B. Academic & Training Data Generated During Coaching
- Chess Puzzle & Match Logs: PGN game notations, puzzle solve speed, accuracy ratings, tactical evaluation scores, and study assignments completed on our portal.
- Attendance & Progress Records: Class attendance dates, coach assessment notes, tournament rankings, and certificate issuances.
- Login Credentials: Encrypted username and password credentials for student and administrative dashboards.
3. How We Use Your Information
Every piece of information collected is strictly utilized to operate, optimize, and enhance the chess coaching experience. Specifically:
Personalized Coaching
Tailoring openings, tactical puzzles, and match preparation to each student's rating and skill curve.
Attendance & Batch Scheduling
Managing online classroom links, offline center slots, and dispatching reminders to parents.
Tournament Entries & FIDE Arbiter Sync
Assisting students with district, state, and FIDE rated tournament enrollment and registration.
Parent Progress Reports
Providing periodic diagnostic summaries, puzzle accuracy charts, and developmental feedback.
Account Security & Authentication
Verifying student logins, resetting passwords, and preventing unauthorized portal access.
Emergency & Operational Notices
Broadcasting schedule modifications, holiday announcements, or tournament fixtures via SMS/WhatsApp.
4. Child & Minor Protection (Under 18)
Strict Parental Consent Policy
We recognize our paramount duty to protect children under the age of 18. Modern Knight Chess Academy requires that all student enrollments, trial requests, and fee submissions be initiated and authorized by a parent or legal guardian.
- We never solicit personal contact information directly from minor children without verifiable parental oversight.
- Student portal profiles do not expose personal telephone numbers, home addresses, or private messages publicly.
- Photographs taken during tournaments or academy events are published in our gallery or social media only with parental awareness, and can be removed upon written request immediately.
5. Fee & Payment Security
When parents pay academy tuition fees, tournament entry dues, or subscription packages:
Zero Storage of Financial Credentials:
Modern Knight Chess Academy does not process or store credit card numbers, debit card CVVs, net-banking PINs, or UPI passcodes on its servers. All electronic fee settlements occur through PCI-DSS compliant Indian payment gateways (such as Razorpay, UPI QR, or direct bank IMPS/NEFT transfers).
7. Data Security & Storage Measures
We implement robust technical and administrative safeguards to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure:
Bcrypt Password Hashing
All portal passwords are salted and hashed cryptographically before database persistence.
HTTPS SSL Encryption
End-to-end transport layer security encrypts all communications between your browser and our servers.
Role-Based Access Control
Only certified academy coaches and authorized administrators possess credentials to view student dossiers.
Automated Backups
Regular encrypted backups ensure student game analysis and certificates are never permanently lost.
8. Parental Rights & Data Deletion Requests
Parents and guardians hold full control over their family’s personal information under applicable data protection laws. You are entitled to:
- Right to Access: Request a complete copy of all records, attendance logs, and game analyses held for your child.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate dates of birth, misspelled names, contact numbers, or FIDE IDs.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request permanent deletion of student accounts and all associated data upon discontinuing training.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Opt out of academy photo publishing, SMS broadcast alerts, or newsletter communications at any time.
10. Modifications to This Policy
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect enhancements in academy software, FIDE regulations, or statutory legal guidelines. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" timestamp. We encourage parents to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Our Data Protection Officer
If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding our privacy practices or wish to submit a formal data request, please contact our academy desk:
Physical Academy Location
Modern Knight Chess Academy
Manasa Hospital Road, Danavai Peta,
Rajahmundry (Rajamahendravaram),
Andhra Pradesh, India – 533103
Electronic Inquiries
Email: modernknightchessacademy@gmail.com
Helpline: +91 98853 02468
WhatsApp: +91 98853 02468