Last updated 14 November 2026

What we keep, and why.

Crimson Chess is run by Alex, who is responsible for this waitlist. Here is everything it stores about you and what we do with it.

What we collect

When you join the waitlist we store four things.

Your email address
So we can write to you.
Where you play
Chess.com or Lichess.
Your rating band
The one you picked on the form.
The link you came from
For example, the reel you watched.

We also store your browser's user-agent string with the sign-up, which helps us spot automated sign-ups. We check your IP address for about ten minutes to limit repeated submissions, and we do not save it with your sign-up.

What we use it for

To email you when the lessons open.

The rating and platform decide which lessons we show you first. The link tells us which videos people come from. We do not sell your details, and we do not use them for advertising.

Where it is kept

We keep the list in a Supabase database. The site runs on Vercel, which keeps standard server logs and counts page views without cookies. When the lessons open, we will send the email through an email service, which will then hold your address too. These companies process the data for us and may store it outside your country.

How long we keep it

Until you ask us to delete it. Unsubscribing stops the emails at once. We rely on your consent, which you can take back at any time.

Your rights

You can ask to see what we hold about you, have it corrected, or have it deleted. Any email we send will have an unsubscribe link. For anything else, write to alexandrekmlee@gmail.com and we will do it.

If you are in the EU or the UK and think we have handled your details wrongly, you can also complain to your data protection authority.

Questions

Write to alexandrekmlee@gmail.com, or message @crimsonchess on Instagram. Alex reads both.