Privacy Statement

International Open Chess Tournament of Katerini Website: www.katerinichess.gr Effective date: November 18, 2025

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy statement explains how we handle information when you visit our tournament website.

1. Data we collect automatically

When you visit www.katerinichess.gr, the following information may be collected automatically:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website (e.g., which pages are viewed, how long visitors stay, and which country they visit from). This helps us improve the site. Google Analytics collects:
  • IP address (anonymised)
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referral source (how you arrived at the site)
  You can read Google’s privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Facebook Pixel / Meta Pixel: We use the Meta Pixel for basic measurement of how effective our advertisements on Facebook and Instagram are (e.g., whether someone who clicked a Facebook ad later visited our site). No personal profiles are created and no data is shared with third parties for advertising targeting beyond Meta’s own platforms.Meta’s privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

2. Personal data you actively provide

• The website does not require registration or login.
• If you fill in the contact or registration form (name, email, phone, etc.), this data is only used to process your tournament registration or to answer your inquiry. It is stored securely and will not be shared with third parties except where necessary for organising the event (e.g., sending the data to the Greek Chess Federation for official registration purposes) or required by law.
• Photos or videos taken during the tournament may be published on the website or our official social media for promotional purposes. By participating in the event you consent to such use. If you do not wish to appear in photos/videos, please inform the organisers on site.

3. Cookies and similar technologies

Our site uses only the following cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies (session cookies for the proper functioning of the site)
• Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat, etc.)
• Meta Pixel cookies (_fbp, etc.)

You can manage or block cookies at any time through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect the functionality of the site.

4. Data storage and security

• Registration data is stored only for as long as necessary for the organisation of the tournament and any legal obligations (usually until the end of the calendar year following the event).
• We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the data we hold.

5. Your rights (GDPR)

As a resident of the European Union or EEA, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request deletion
• Object to or restrict processing
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@katerinichess.gr

6. Contact

Data controller: Σκακιστικός Όμιλος Κατερίνης (Katerini Chess Club) Email: info@katerinichess.gr

We reserve the right to update this privacy statement. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in the International Open Chess Tournament of Katerini!