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Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 13, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones play chess online uses, and how you can control them. We keep things simple because, honestly, our cookie usage is pretty minimal.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store in your browser. They have been part of the web since the mid-1990s and serve a variety of purposes: remembering your preferences, keeping you logged in, counting visitors, and sometimes tracking you across sites for advertising. A cookie itself is just a string of text. It cannot execute code, access files on your computer, or transmit viruses.

In addition to traditional cookies, modern websites also use browser storage mechanisms like localStorage and sessionStorage. These work similarly but store data directly on your device rather than in a file. play chess online uses localStorage for theme preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Storage

We use browser localStorage to remember two things: your theme preference (dark or light mode) and whether you have dismissed the cookie consent banner. Without these, the site would forget your settings every time you refresh, which would be annoying. This data never leaves your device and contains no personal information.

Analytics (If Enabled)

If we enable privacy-respecting analytics in the future, it may use cookies or similar technologies to count visits and understand traffic patterns in aggregate. Any analytics we use will be anonymized. We will update this section before turning anything on.

Third-Party Cookies

The chess game embedded on our site is provided by GamePix. When the game loads in your browser, GamePix may set its own cookies as part of their game delivery and analytics infrastructure. We do not control which cookies GamePix sets, and we recommend checking their cookie policy for details. These cookies are associated with the GamePix domain, not ours, which means we cannot read or manage them.

Managing Cookies

You have full control over cookies in your browser. Here is how to manage them in popular browsers:

You can block all cookies, delete existing ones, or set your browser to ask for permission each time a site tries to set one. If you block our essential storage, the site will still work, but it will not remember your theme preference between visits.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit play chess online, a small banner appears at the bottom of the screen informing you about our cookie usage. You can choose to accept or decline. Your choice is stored in localStorage, and the banner will not appear again unless you clear your browser data. You can always reopen the consent dialog by clicking "Cookie Consent" in the footer of any page.

Changes to This Policy

If we change how we use cookies, we will update this page and revise the date at the top. We will not start using new categories of cookies without first updating this policy and giving you the opportunity to consent.

Contact

Questions about cookies? Email admin@playchessonline.cn and we will explain further.