1. General Information

These Terms of Use govern your use of Puzzle.org (hereinafter “Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Services Offered

Puzzle.org is an educational content website that provides information about puzzles and related topics. We offer free content and a free newsletter subscription.

**We do not sell or offer any paid services, accounts, subscriptions, software, or products of any kind.**

3. Disclaimer of Liability

• 3.1 Financial Transactions
  Puzzle.org does not process any financial transactions beyond optional donations. Any purchase, subscription, or financial transaction that claims to be associated with Puzzle.org is not authorized by us and is not our responsibility.
• 3.2 Third-Party Content
  Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or content, including advertisements. We do not control, endorse, or take responsibility for any third-party content or websites linked from our Website, nor for any transactions conducted between users and third parties.
• 3.3 Ads and External Services
  Advertisements displayed on our Website are provided by third-party ad networks. We do not control the content of these advertisements and bear no responsibility for any transactions, services, or products offered through these advertisements.

4. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Puzzle.org, its owners, operators, affiliates, licensors, and licensees from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses arising from: (i) your use of the Website; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your content caused damage to a third party.

5. Governing Law These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Greece, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Greece.

 6. Data Protection and Privacy (GDPR)

•  6.1 Data Controller Puzzle.org acts as a Data Controller as defined in the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We collect and process personal data in accordance with the principles of GDPR.
• 6.2 Personal Data Collection We collect minimal personal information, limited to what is necessary for providing our newsletter service or responding to inquiries. This may include your email address and any contact details you voluntarily provide.  
• 6.3 Data Processing Purposes We process your personal data for the following purposes: – Sending newsletters when subscribed – Responding to inquiries or messages – Improving our website and services – Complying with legal obligations
• 6.4 Data Subject Rights Under GDPR, you have the following rights: – Right to access your personal data – Right to rectification – Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – Right to restrict processing – Right to data portability – Right to object – Rights related to automated decision making and profiling
• 6.5 Data Retention We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws.
• 6.6 Data Security We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
• 6.7 Data Breach Notification In the event of a personal data breach, we will notify the appropriate supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, where feasible, and will inform affected data subjects without undue delay when the breach is likely to result in a high risk to their rights and freedoms.
• 6.8 International Data Transfers We do not transfer personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless adequate safeguards are in place.
• 6.9 Contact for Data Protection Matters For any questions or concerns regarding your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer at contact [at] puzzle.org.

7. Changes to Terms We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment and agreement to the modified Terms.

8. Contact Information For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at contact [at] puzzle.org.

Last Updated: March 2025