Last updated: 01.06.2026

1. The Website may automatically collect information through cookies and similar technologies.

2. Cookies are IT data, in particular text files, which are stored on the User’s end device and are intended for the use of the Website pages. Cookies usually contain the name of the website from which they originate, the period of storage on the User’s end device, and a unique number.

3. The entity placing cookies on the User’s end device and obtaining access to them is World Chess Community IM Paweł Weichhold.

4. The Website uses only cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the proper functioning of the Website and the services provided through it.

5. Cookies may be used for the following purposes:

a) enabling the proper display and operation of the Website;

b) maintaining the User’s session, including where necessary for form submission, checkout, payment processing, account access, course access, or returning to the shopping cart content;

c) ensuring the security and reliability of the Website;

d) remembering certain technical or functional settings selected by the User, where applicable.

6. The following types of cookies may be used within the Website:

a) session cookies and persistent cookies: Session cookies are temporary files stored on the User’s end device until logging out, leaving the website, or closing the web browser. Persistent cookies are stored on the User’s end device for the period specified in cookie parameters or until deleted by the User.

b) necessary cookies: These cookies enable the use of services available within the Website, including page display, form submission, checkout, payment processing, account access, course access, and maintaining the User’s session.

c) security cookies: These cookies may be used to detect abuse, protect the Website, and support secure access to the services offered through the Website.

d) functional cookies: These cookies may allow remembering basic settings selected by the User, such as language preferences or other website-related preferences, where such functionality is available.

7. The Website does not use Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, remarketing cookies, advertising cookies, or other non-essential tracking cookies.

8. The Website does not use cookies for advertising profiling or for tracking Users across other websites.

9. The Website may use third-party service providers necessary for the operation of the Website, including providers related to website hosting, email forms, checkout, payment processing, account access, and course delivery. Such providers may use cookies or similar technologies only to the extent necessary to provide their services.

10. In many cases, software used for browsing websites, such as web browsers, allows cookies to be stored on the User’s end device by default. Users may change cookie settings at any time. These settings may be changed in particular to block automatic handling of cookies in browser settings or to notify the User each time cookies are placed on their device.

11. The Service Provider informs that restricting or disabling necessary cookies may affect certain functionalities available on the Website, including form submission, checkout, payment processing, login, account access, course access, or maintaining shopping cart content.