Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 11, 2026
Pushing Pawns NYC LLC ("Pushing Pawns," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you visit www.pushingpawns.com, register for our programs, purchase products or services, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with Pushing Pawns.
By accessing our Website or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide, along with certain information collected automatically through your use of our Website.
Information You Provide
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Name

• Parent or legal guardian name

• Student name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Mailing address

• School or organization name

• Student grade level and chess experience

• Emergency contact information

• Registration details for classes, camps, tournaments, workshops, and events

• Billing information necessary to process payments

• Communications submitted through contact forms, email, phone, or social media

• Testimonials, reviews, survey responses, or feedback you choose to provide

• Media permissions or preferences provided during registration

Information Collected Automatically
When you use our Website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Date and time of visits

• Pages viewed

• Referring website

• Approximate geographic location

• Cookies and similar technologies

• Website usage analytics

2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:

• Register participants for classes, camps, workshops, tournaments, and events

• Schedule lessons and consultations

• Process payments

• Communicate regarding registrations, schedules, and program updates

• Respond to inquiries and customer support requests

• Administer school and community programs

• Maintain attendance and emergency records

• Improve our Website, programs, and customer experience

• Send newsletters and promotional communications (subject to your preferences)

• Detect fraud or unauthorized activity

• Protect the safety and security of participants and our services

• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We collect and use only the information reasonably necessary to operate our business and provide our services.
3. Children's Privacy
Pushing Pawns provides educational programs primarily for children, families, schools, and community organizations.
Our Website is intended for parents, legal guardians, schools, organizations, and adults responsible for registering participants.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly online from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or guardian involvement. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for registering minors and providing accurate registration information.
If you believe that a child has submitted personal information through our Website without appropriate authorization, please contact us. We will take reasonable steps to investigate and, where appropriate, remove such information.
4. School and Organization Programs
When we provide services for schools, museums, nonprofits, corporations, or other organizations, we may receive or share limited participant information necessary to administer those programs.
This information may include:

• Student names

• Grade levels

• Attendance

• Parent or guardian contact information

• Emergency contacts

• Program schedules

We use this information solely to administer programs, communicate with families, fulfill contractual obligations, maintain participant safety, and deliver our services.
5. Photography, Video, and Media
Photographs or video recordings may be taken during classes, camps, tournaments, workshops, public events, and community programs.
Where permitted by applicable law, school agreements, event registrations, or signed media releases, photographs or recordings may be used for educational, promotional, historical, marketing, or social media purposes.
Parents, guardians, or participants who prefer not to appear in promotional materials should notify us before the applicable program or event whenever reasonably possible.
Participation in certain programs or events may require a separate Photo and Media Release Agreement.
6. Payments
Payments made through our Website are securely processed by trusted third-party payment providers.
Pushing Pawns does not store complete credit card numbers or payment credentials on its own servers.
Payment providers process your payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.
7. Cookies and Analytics
Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve Website functionality

• Remember user preferences

• Measure Website performance

• Understand visitor behavior

• Support marketing and advertising efforts

We may use services such as:

• Wix Analytics

• Google Analytics

• Meta Pixel

• Other comparable analytics and advertising tools

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some Website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
8. Email and Marketing Communications
We may send:

• Registration confirmations

• Payment receipts

• Program reminders

• Schedule updates

• Tournament announcements

• Newsletters

• Promotional offers

• Administrative communications

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link contained within those communications.
Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may continue sending messages necessary to administer registrations, purchases, customer support, or safety-related communications.
9. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may disclose personal information only as reasonably necessary to:

• Payment processors

• Website hosting providers

• Scheduling and booking platforms

• Email communication providers

• Technology vendors

• Coaches, instructors, and authorized staff

• Schools and organizational partners administering programs

• Professional advisors

• Government authorities when required by law

• Protect our legal rights, participants, property, or safety

We require service providers to handle personal information in accordance with applicable law and only for legitimate business purposes.
10. Data Security
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Although we take commercially reasonable measures to safeguard personal information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide services

• Maintain business records

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce agreements

• Protect our legal interests

When appropriate, information will be securely deleted or anonymized.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

• Access certain personal information we maintain about you

• Correct inaccurate information

• Update your information

• Request deletion of certain personal information

• Withdraw consent for future marketing communications

• Request that future promotional use of your or your child's image cease, where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
13. Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, payment providers, scheduling platforms, videos, social media services, or partner organizations.
Pushing Pawns is not responsible for the privacy, security, or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
14. Accessibility
Pushing Pawns is committed to making our Website accessible to all visitors. If you encounter accessibility barriers or require assistance accessing any part of our Website, please contact us and we will make reasonable efforts to assist you.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, legal requirements, or services.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date. Your continued use of the Website after updates become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
16. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
Pushing Pawns NYC LLC
Website: https://www.pushingpawns.com
Email: info@pushingpawns.com
We appreciate the trust that families, schools, organizations, and communities place in Pushing Pawns and remain committed to protecting your personal information with care and professionalism.