flinqe finga – Privacy Policy

1. Controller

Controller for data processing within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Frank Köstler
flinqefinga
Wilhelmshöhe 28
58454 Witten
Deutschland
E-mail: frank@amkabel.de

2. Overview

The app flinqe finga can in principle be used without transmitting personal data. All game functions work fully offline.

Personal or device-related data is only transmitted to our server (flinqefinga.de) in the clearly defined cases described below – essentially when you voluntarily use the online leaderboard.

No advertisingNo tracking SDKs No profiling for advertising No sharing with third parties

3. Local data on your device

The following data is stored exclusively locally on your device and is not transmitted:

• App settings (volume, vibration, display options, etc.)
• Local leaderboard / game progress
• Self-chosen player name
• Path to an imported keyboard-layout file, if any

This data remains on the device and is deleted when you uninstall the app or via the Android/iOS settings.

4. Online leaderboard (optional)

Only if you voluntarily register for the online leaderboard is data transmitted to and stored on the server.

4.1 Registration

• A player name (nickname) chosen by you
• A randomly generated, anonymous device identifier (UUID) – without hardware IDs, used only to assign your own entries

4.2 Transmitted game results

• Player name and device UUID
• Game parameters (keyboard layout, level, rule set, target phrase, navigation mode)
• Result (points, moves, optimal value, time taken)
• App build number
• IP address (stored server-side, see section 6)

Purpose: provision and display of the online leaderboard, assignment of your own entries, detection of abuse/manipulation.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (requested function) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a manipulation-proof leaderboard).

5. Diagnostic log of hidden functions

The app contains a hidden extra function („Easter egg“). If it is triggered by a deliberate input, a technical diagnostic log is transmitted to the server once.

The following is transmitted:

• Player name and device UUID (if registered, otherwise empty)
• IP address and client identifier (user agent)
• Device model and manufacturer
• Operating system version and Android API/SDK level
• App language and app build number
• Time of triggering

Purpose: technical analysis of usage and device compatibility of this function.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in technical analysis and further development). No advertising tracking, no merging into user profiles.

6. IP address and hosting

Whenever you connect to our server, your IP address is processed for technical reasons. In the cases of sections 4 and 5 it is stored together with the respective entry in order to detect and prevent abuse (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

The server is operated by a hosting provider in Germany. A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR exists with the provider.

7. No sharing, no advertising, no tracking

• No data is collected for advertising purposes.
• No third-party analytics, tracking or advertising libraries are integrated.
• No sharing or sale of data to third parties (apart from the technically necessary hosting provider).

8. Storage period

• Local data: until uninstallation or manual deletion.
• Online leaderboard: until your entry is deleted (by you in the app or on request).
• Diagnostic log: only as long as required for analysis, then deleted.

9. Your rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to information (Art. 15), rectification (Art. 16), erasure (Art. 17), restriction (Art. 18), data portability (Art. 20) and objection (Art. 21).

You can have your online data deleted at any time:

• in the app via the function to deactivate/delete the online account, or
• by e-mail to frank@amkabel.de.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

10. Children

The app is aimed at all age groups and does not specifically collect data from children. Online registration is voluntary; minors should only use it with the consent of their parents or guardians.

11. Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be adjusted if app functions or the legal situation change. The current version published here applies.