Cookie Policy

What is a cookie?

Cookies are small pieces of data, stored in text files, that are stored on your computer or other device when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to “remember” you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a “session cookie”) or for multiple repeat visits (using a “persistent cookie”). They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for visitors, and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register and remain logged in. Cookies may be set by the site that you are visiting (known as “first party cookies”), or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the website (“third party cookies”).

Both websites and HTML emails may also contain other tracking technologies such as “web beacons” or “pixels.” These are typically small transparent images that provide us with statistics, for similar purposes as cookies. They are often used in conjunction with cookies, though they are not stored on your computer in the same way. As a result, if you disable cookies, web beacons may still load, but their functionality will be restricted.


Advertising technologies

Our website uses the below technologies for advertising purposes. Those are modern, advanced analysis methods and tools to understand users’ habits on our website. This information helps us improve our products and services and provide relevant services and information. In principle, we use only anonymized data that does not allow us to identify the user.

Below we describe the analysis services and technology that we use for such purposes. Additionally, we show how you can prevent these services from analysis of your use of our website.


Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how you engage with our site so that we can improve it. Google Analytics reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You may install a Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Button here. The Google Analytics Privacy Policy can be read here.


YouTube

YouTube is used by the website to store and show video content. These cookies are set by YouTube to track usage of its services. The YouTube Cookies are only installed when you press play. This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube video. You can read YouTube`s Privacy Policy here.


Social Media Widgets

We display sharing buttons so you can use social networking to share items from our site. It also includes the recommend buttons and other interactive programs that run on our site that collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and sets a cookie to enable the widget to function properly. Your interactions with these Widgets are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.


Mailchimp

We use the MailChimp platform to send newsletters. By agreeing to receive our newsletters, you are transferring and permitting the processing of your data in accordance with the MailChimp Privacy Policy is available here


Clicky Web Analytics

This website uses Clicky Web Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Roxr Software, Ltd. This web analytics service collects your information. It uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site and to distinguish genuine from fake visitors. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transferred to a server in Portland, OR, USA and stored there. Your IP address will be anonymized immediately. Clicky Web Analytics will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Clicky Web Analytics may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Clicky Web Analytics. Clicky Web Analytics will not associate your IP address with any other Clicky Web Analytics data. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Clicky Web Analytics in the manner and for the purposes set out above. Further information can also be found in the “Terms Of Use” (http://getclicky.com/terms) of Clicky Web Analytics.


How we use Cookies

We use cookies for a number of different purposes. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons; some enable a personalized experience for both visitors and registered users; and some allow the display of advertising from selected third-party networks. Some of these cookies may be set when a page is loaded, or when a visitor takes a particular action (clicking the “like” or “follow” button on a post, for example).


Type of Cookies

The table below explains the types of cookies we use on our websites and why we use them.

Category of cookies       Why we use these cookies
Strictly Necessary These cookies are essential for websites on our services to perform their basic functions.
Functionality These cookies are used to store preferences set by users.
Security We use these cookies to help identify and prevent potential security risks.
Analytics and Performance Performance cookies collect information on how users interact with our websites, including what pages are visited most, as well as other analytical data. We use these details to improve how our websites function and to understand how users interact with them.
Third Party / Embedded Content We make use of different third-party applications and services to enhance the experience of website visitors. These include social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter (through the use of sharing buttons). As a result, cookies may be set by these third parties, and used by them to track your online activity. We have no direct control over the information that is collected by these cookies.

Cookie list:

Below are the cookies that require prior consent from EU users to be installed:

Cookie (Google Analytics): _gat; _ga; _gid;
Cookie (Youtube): YSC;


Changes 

This Cookie Policy  and our commitment to protecting the privacy of your personal data can result in changes to this Cookie Policy. Please regularly review this Cookie Policy to keep up to date with any changes.


Queries and Complaints

Any comments or queries on this policy should be directed to us using the following contact details.

Rochade Kids UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Cannstatter Strasse 13
71394 Kernen
Germany

E-mail: info@chess-tales.com
Telephone: +49 7151-1736062

If you believe that we have not complied with this policy or acted otherwise than in accordance with data protection law, then you should notify us. You can also make a referral to, or lodge a complaint with, the Data Protection Authority of Baden-Württemberg .