Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 11, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Red Clay Visions LLC ("we", "us") handles information in the Chess Alchemy mobile app and at chessalchemy.app. By using the app you agree to this policy.

1. Who we are

Red Clay Visions LLC, 1441 Woodmont Ln NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA. Contact: support@chessalchemy.app.

2. Age

Chess Alchemy is intended for players aged 13 and older. The app asks for age with a neutral age screen and stores the resulting age range (under 13, 13 to 15, or 16 and over) on your device. If the age screen indicates a player is under 13, we turn off advertising and do not show ads to that player. If you believe a child has given us personal information in a way we should not have collected, contact us and we will delete it.

3. Information we collect

• Account information. You can play as a guest or sign in with Apple or Google. We receive a unique account identifier and, depending on your sign-in method, an email address (which may be an Apple private relay address) and a display name.
• Game and account data. Your games, ratings, settings, gem balance and transaction history, items you own, and daily activity counters. These are stored on our servers so your progress and purchases are protected and can be restored.
• Purchase information. Purchases and subscriptions are processed by Apple or Google. We receive purchase status and product identifiers through our purchase provider, RevenueCat. We do not receive your payment card details.
• AI coach and hint data. When you request AI analysis, we send the relevant chess positions and moves from your game to our server, which forwards them to an AI model provider (Anthropic) to generate the response. We do not send your name or email for this purpose.
• Advertising data. For players aged 13 and over, ads are served by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect device identifiers (such as the advertising identifier, where you allow it), IP address, and ad interaction data. Where required, we ask for your consent first (see Section 5).
• Device and diagnostic data. Basic technical information such as app version, device model, operating system, and crash or error information, used to keep the app working.

4. How we use information

• To run the game, keep your progress, and operate the gem economy and purchases.
• To provide hints and AI coaching you request.
• To show and measure ads and to credit rewards for ads you choose to watch.
• To prevent fraud and abuse, enforce our Terms, and keep the service secure.
• To fix bugs, improve the app, and respond to support requests.

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Advertising, consent, and tracking choices

• Ads. Ads in Chess Alchemy are limited to content suitable for general audiences (PG). Some ads are optional rewarded ads that grant gems after you watch them.
• Consent (EEA, UK, and similar regions). Where required, we show a consent form from Google's User Messaging Platform before ads are personalized. You can change your choice later in the app's Settings under Privacy options, where available.
• iOS tracking. On iPhone and iPad we ask for permission through Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt. You can change this at any time in your device Settings.
• Players aged 13 to 15. Ads for this group are requested as being for users under the age of consent, which limits personalization.
• Under 13. No ads are shown.

6. Who we share information with

We use service providers who process data on our behalf: Supabase (account, database, and server hosting), RevenueCat (purchase and subscription management), Google AdMob (advertising), Anthropic (AI model provider for coach and analysis requests), Apple and Google (sign-in, app stores, and payments), and, if enabled, a crash reporting service. We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a business transfer.

7. Retention

We keep account and game data while your account is active. If you delete your account, we delete or de-identify your personal data, except records we must keep for legal, tax, fraud-prevention, or accounting reasons (such as purchase records), which are kept as long as required.

8. Your choices and rights

• Delete your account. You can delete your account and associated data inside the app (Settings). You can also email us from the address linked to your account.
• Access, correction, and other rights. Depending on where you live (for example, the EEA, UK, or certain US states), you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data, or to object to or restrict certain processing. Email support@chessalchemy.app and we will respond within the time required by law.
• Ad choices. Reset or limit your advertising identifier in your device settings, and use the in-app privacy options described above.

9. International transfers

We are based in the United States and our providers may process data in the US and other countries. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for those transfers.

10. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including server-side validation of gem balances and purchases. No system is completely secure.

11. Changes

We may update this policy. The effective date above shows the latest version. For material changes we will give notice in the app or on this page.

12. Contact

Questions or requests: support@chessalchemy.app
Red Clay Visions LLC, 1441 Woodmont Ln NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA.