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This page explains how personal data is processed when you use our website and which rights you have under the GDPR.

Last updated 2026-01-20
Scope puzzle-generator.com
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1. Privacy at a glance

General information

Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website, respond to inquiries, or fulfill contractual obligations.

No tracking or analytics tools

We do not use web analytics or tracking services (e.g. Google Analytics) on the publicly accessible parts of this website, and we do not set cookies for this purpose.

2. Who is responsible?

Data controller (Art. 4(7) GDPR)

anbista GmbH
Andreas Schibilla
Feldbehnstraße 60c
25451 Quickborn
Germany
Contact Phone: +49 (0) 160 - 57 23 911
Email info@puzzle-generator.com

3. Details of data processing

Below you will find the main processing activities, including their purpose, legal basis, and retention period.

When you access our website, information is automatically processed by our hosting provider in so-called server log files. This data is technically necessary to deliver the website and to ensure its security.

Typical log data

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname / device information (if transmitted)
  • Date and time of the server request
  • IP address

Purpose & legal basis

  • Purpose: Website delivery, stability, error analysis, abuse and attack detection
  • Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
  • Retention period: usually a few days to weeks, depending on hosting and security requirements

This data is not combined with other data sources and is not used for marketing or tracking purposes.

For normal use of our website, we do not set cookies for analytics, tracking, or advertising purposes. The website can be used without consenting to cookies.

Theme preference (Local Storage)

To store your display preference (light or dark mode), we use your browser’s local storage. This allows your preferred theme to be restored automatically on future visits.

  • Purpose: User convenience (remembering the theme)
  • Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
  • Retention period: until manually deleted in the browser

Admin area (password-protected)

In a separate, non-public admin area, we use technically necessary session cookies in order to:

  • enable login
  • ensure secure system operation

These cookies are required solely for administrative purposes and are not used for analytics or tracking.

You can delete cookies and local storage entries at any time via your browser settings or restrict their storage.

If you contact us (e.g. by email or contact form), we process the information you provide to handle your request and any follow-up questions.

Processed data

  • Name (if provided)
  • Email address
  • Message content
  • Metadata (timestamp, technical header data if applicable)

Purpose, legal basis, retention

  • Purpose: Handling inquiries
  • Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual/contract) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (general inquiries)
  • Retention period: until the request is fully processed, unless statutory retention obligations apply

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change from http:// to https:// in your browser’s address bar and the lock symbol.

4. Your rights

Under applicable law, you have the following rights in particular:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. An overview of supervisory authorities is available from the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).

5. Data retention

We store personal data only for as long as necessary for the respective purposes. Beyond that, data is stored only where statutory retention obligations apply (e.g. commercial or tax law).

6. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy if legal requirements, services, or data processing activities change. The version published on this website applies in each case.