Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you.
2. Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the contact details in the Imprint of this website.
What data is collected?
- Email address (upon registration via the Games portal)
- Username / display name
- Voluntary information (country, city, communication preferences)
- Game statistics and game history
- ELO rating and leaderboard position
- Technical data (IP address, browser, device)
What do we use your data for?
The data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website, to enable game operations and to manage your user account.
3. Hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider (Hetzner Online GmbH). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host's servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access and other data generated via a website.
4. Authentication and Cookies
This website uses no cookies of its own for tracking purposes. Authentication is handled centrally through the Games portal (games.zietz.de / spiele.zietz.de):
| Storage type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| JWT Cookie | Authentication after login. HttpOnly, Secure, set on domain .zietz.de. Managed by the Games portal |
| Local Storage | Game settings such as sound preference (gammon_sound_enabled) and theme selection. Only stored locally on your device |
| Session Storage | Temporary data such as active WebSocket connections. Deleted when you close the tab |
5. WebSocket Connections
WebSocket connections are used for online multiplayer and the player lobby. These transmit:
- Game moves and game state in real time
- Chat messages between players
- Voice chat signaling (WebRTC) for voice communication
- Lobby status and challenges
WebSocket connections are only established during active games or lobby visits and are automatically disconnected when you leave the page.
6. No Tracking
This website uses no tracking, no analytics tools and no advertising. Your data is used exclusively for game operations.
7. Your Rights
You have the right at any time to:
- Obtain information about your stored data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Request restriction of processing
- Receive your data in a common format (data portability)
- Withdraw your consent at any time
8. Contact
For questions about data protection, please contact us at: support@zietz.de