Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01-11-2025

Chess Coach Roeland Pruijssers (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.

This policy applies to all visitors and clients worldwide and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Chess Coach Roeland Pruijssers
Website: https://www.chesscoachroeland.com
Email: roelandpruijssers@gmail.com

We provide online chess coaching, lessons and digital products to clients worldwide.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Name
Email address
Chess level or experience
Personal goals or messages submitted via forms
Time zone (if provided)
IP address and basic technical data (via analytics)

We only collect data that is necessary to provide our services or respond to inquiries.

3. How We Collect Your Data

Your data is collected when you:

Fill out a contact or consultation form
Book a free consultation
Communicate with us by email
Visit our website (via cookies and analytics)

4. Why We Collect Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to inquiries and consultation requests
To provide online chess coaching and related services
To communicate about lessons, programs or products
To improve our website and services
To comply with legal obligations

Your data is never used for automated decision-making or profiling.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

Your consent
The performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps
Legitimate business interests
Legal obligations

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

Inquiry data: up to 12 months
Client data: as long as required for coaching and administration
Legal data: according to statutory retention periods

After this period, data is securely deleted.

7. Sharing Data with Third Parties

We only share your data with trusted third parties when necessary, such as:

Website hosting providers
Email service providers
Analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics)

These parties process data on our behalf and comply with GDPR requirements.
We never sell your personal data.

8. International Data Transfers

As we work with international clients, your data may be processed outside your country of residence.
All data transfers comply with GDPR safeguards and appropriate security measures.