Why is it STILL possible for people to find us on the interactive map???

Or maybe I've been left one in a will and they forgot to tell me about it!!!  Except I've never had any relatives or friends who lived or moved to that region.

>Too drunk to remember

That would have been a long drunk drive home! I probably would have sobered up at some point before I got back here.

you'd better drive there and check (and send the gas bill to Erik!)

I never appear on my own map. You have to search for yourself (by name), then you get shown a display with just those members matching (including partially matching) that name.

"Feature" should be opt in.  I agree with the poster.  Just because other sites divulge information when you click private or "you can find anyting on the net" does not make it right...

The majority opinion seems clear. Can we have a reply from the admins?

haha  this is awesome

In what sense???

Erik, I do not think this is correct & I concur with the majority of participants in this thread that the position on the map should be an optional feature.

Approximately 102 out of 2 million have come out against it?

The majority of those who have stated their opinion is clearly against this violation of privacy.

I recommend you actually read chess.com's privacy policy which is referenced at the bottom of every page.

"As is true of most Web sites, we automatically gather information about your computer such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system.

We use this information to ... "

you knew what i was when you picked me up. 

privacy?  you gave that up folks. 

you want privacy?  go join facebook!  haha

Please show me the part where it says "share with anyone".

Information Sharing

We will share your personal information with third parties only in the ways that are described in this privacy statement. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may provide your personal information to companies that provide services to help us with our business activities such as shipping your order or offering customer service. These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us.

We may also disclose your personal information

• as required by law such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process
• when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request,
• if Chess.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our Web site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information,
• to any other third party with your prior consent to do so.

http://privacy-policy.truste.com/verified-policy/www.chess.com

Though I would say the even more pertinent part is ...

"As is true of most Web sites, we automatically gather information about your computer such as your IP address,

We use this information to:

• Improve our Web site and marketing efforts"

OH, so it's THAT term which makes it OK to violate user privacy... Makes it very clear now, thanks artfizz.

What a waste of time this whole thread was then. It's been very clearly stated that Chess com can "improve the site and marketing efforts" by revealing private user information to everyone without consent and it's certainly ok, and we still go on defending user privacy against the wall of clearly defined policy terms... what a waste of time we are.

You're welcome. Glad to be of service.

Facebook needs lawyers like you artfizz.

Are you still sure?

Of course! obviously disclosing private information to anyone without consent isn't covered by those generic terms, and "information sharing" is strictly defined in the policy in a section of its own, which clearly doesn't mention any revealing of that information to anyone who wishes without consent.