Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how the Total Chess World Championship Tour ("Total Chess", "we", "us", or "our"), operated by Norway Chess, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit totalchess.com (the "Website").

1. Who We Are

The Website is operated by Norway Chess on behalf of the Total Chess World Championship Tour. Our office is located at Sjakkhuset, Storgata 42, 4301 Sandnes, Norway.

For questions about this policy or your personal data, contact us at info@totalchess.com.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

• Newsletter subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. This is processed through our email service provider, Klaviyo.

• Contact forms: If you contact us via the Website, we collect the information you provide (such as your name and email address).

Information collected automatically

• Analytics data: We use Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights to understand how visitors use the Website. This includes page views, referral sources, browser type, and device information. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

• Cookies and similar technologies: We use essential cookies to operate the Website. See our Cookie Policy for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you our newsletter (if you have subscribed)

• Respond to your inquiries

• Understand how the Website is used so we can improve it

• Operate and maintain the Website

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate the Website:

• Vercel — hosting and analytics

• Klaviyo — email newsletter delivery

• Supabase — authentication, database, and image storage

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they process data. We encourage you to review their policies.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent for data processing (such as newsletter subscription)

• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@totalchess.com.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including the use of HTTPS encryption, secure authentication systems, and access controls for administrative areas of the Website.

8. Children

The Website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Norway Chess
Sjakkhuset, Storgata 42
4307 Sandnes, Norway
info@totalchess.com