Privacy policy of baldeneysee.ruhr
This website collects personal data from its users.
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Provider and responsible party
| Brust & Keule Bianca Killmann | |
| Abteistraße 20 | |
| D - 45239 Essen | |
| Data Protection Officer | Stephan Tovar |
| phone | +49.(0)201. 17 15 174 |
Provider's email address: datenschutz@baldeneysee.ruhr
Types of data collected
The personal data processed by this website, either independently or through third parties, includes: Cookie; Usage data; First name; Last name; Email; Geographic location; Unique device identifier for advertising (Google Advertising ID or IDFA, for example); Language.
Full details regarding each type of personal data processed are provided in the relevant sections of this privacy policy or, where applicable, through explanatory texts displayed prior to data collection.
Personal data may be provided voluntarily by the user or, in the case of usage data, collected automatically when this website is used.
Unless otherwise stated, providing all data requested by this website is mandatory. If the user refuses to provide the data, this website may be unable to provide its services. In cases where this website explicitly states that providing personal data is voluntary, users may choose not to provide this data without any consequences for the availability or functionality of the service.
Users who are unsure which personal data is mandatory can contact the provider.
Any use of cookies – or other tracking tools – by this website or by third-party service providers used by this website is for the purpose of providing the service requested by the user, and any other purposes described in this document.
Users are responsible for all personal data of third parties that is obtained, published or shared through this website.
Type and location of data processing
Processing methods
The provider processes users' personal data in a proper manner and takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction of data.
Data processing is carried out using computers or IT-based systems according to organizational procedures and methods specifically designed for the stated purposes. In addition to the data controller, other individuals, either internal (human resources, sales, marketing, legal department, system administrators) or external – and in that case, where necessary, designated by the data controller as data processors (such as technical service providers, delivery companies, hosting providers, IT companies, or communications agencies) – may operate this website and thus have access to the data. A current list of these parties can be requested from the provider at any time.
Location
The data will be processed at the provider's branch and at all other locations where the entities involved in data processing are located.
Depending on the user's location, data transfers may involve transferring the user's data to a country other than their own. To learn more about where the transferred data is processed, users can consult the section with detailed information on the processing of personal data.
Storage duration
Unless otherwise specified in this document, personal data will be processed and stored for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, and may be retained for longer periods if required to comply with a legal obligation or based on the user's consent.
Purposes of processing
Personal data about the user is collected so that the provider can deliver the service and also comply with its legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of users or third parties), and detect malicious or fraudulent activity. In addition, data is collected for the following purposes: advertising, analytics, commercial relationship building, contacting the user, displaying content from external platforms, location-based interactions, spam protection, and managing contacts and sending messages.
Users can find further detailed information on these processing purposes and the personal data used for each purpose in the section “Detailed information on the processing of personal data” of this document.
Detailed information on the processing of personal data
Personal data is collected for the following purposes using the following services:
Analytics
The services listed in this section enable the provider to monitor and analyze data traffic and track user behavior.
Matomo (this website)
Matomo is an analytics software program that this website uses to analyze data directly without the help of third parties.
Personal data processed: Cookie; usage data.
Displaying content from external platforms
These types of services allow users to view and interact with content hosted on external platforms directly through this website.
If such a service is installed, it may collect data from website traffic for the pages on which it is installed, even when users are not using it.
Google Fonts (Google Inc.)
Google Fonts is a service provided by Google Inc. for visualizing fonts, which this website can use to integrate corresponding content on its pages.
Personal data processed: Usage data; various types of data as described in the service's privacy policy.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Google Maps widget (Google Inc.)
Google Maps is a map visualization service provided by Google Inc., which this website uses to integrate relevant content into its pages.
Personal data processed: Cookie; usage data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Instagram Widget (Instagram, Inc.)
Instagram is an image visualization service provided by Instagram, Inc., which allows this website to incorporate relevant content on its pages.
Personal data processed: Cookie; usage data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
YouTube Video Widget (Google Inc.)
YouTube is a service provided by Google Inc. for visualizing video content, which this website can use to embed relevant content on its pages.
Personal data processed: Cookie; usage data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
SoundCloud Widget (SoundCloud Limited)
Soundcloud is a service offered by SoundCloud Limited for the provision of audio content, which this website can use to integrate such content into its pages.
Personal data processed: Usage data.
Place of processing: Germany – Privacy Policy.
TripAdvisor widget (TripAdvisor LLC)
The TripAdvisor widget is a visualization service for various content provided by TripAdvisor LLC, which allows this website to integrate content from this external platform into its pages.
Personal data processed: Cookie; usage data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Commercial commitment
This type of service allows this website to display advertisements for third-party products or services. Advertisements may be displayed either as advertising links or as banners with various graphic styles.
Clicks on the icon or banner published by the application are tracked, used and transmitted to this website by the third-party services listed below.
For further information about what data is collected, please refer to the privacy policy for the respective service.
Awin (AWIN AG)
Awin is a commercial partner program service provided by AWIN AG.
Personal data processed: Cookie; usage data.
Place of processing: Germany – Privacy Policy.
Affilinet (Affilinet GmbH)
Affilinet is a commercial partner program service provided by Affilinet GmbH.
Personal data processed: Cookie; usage data.
Place of processing: Germany – Privacy Policy.
Booking.com Affiliate Partner Programs (Booking.com BV)
Booking.com Affiliate Partner Programme is a commercial partner program service provided by Booking.com BV, part of the Priceline.com group.
Personal data processed: Cookie; usage data.
Processing location: Netherlands – Privacy Policy.
Contacting the user
Contact form (this website)
By filling out the contact form with their data, users authorize this website to use their information to respond to requests for information, quotes or other inquiries as indicated in the form's header.
Personal data processed: Email address; Last name; First name.
Mailing list or Newsletter (this website)
By subscribing to the mailing list or Newsletter, the user's email address will be added to the contact list of those who may receive email messages containing commercial or promotional information regarding this website. Additionally, your email address may be added to this list if you have registered on this website or after you have made a purchase.
Personal data processed: Email address; Last name; First name.
SPAM protection
These types of services analyze the data traffic that takes place via this website and may contain personal data of users in order to filter out parts of the traffic, messages and content that are considered SPAM.
Akismet (Automattic Inc.)
This is an anti-SPAM service provided by Automattic Inc.
Personal data processed: various types of data, as described in the service's privacy policy.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Location-based interactions
Non-continuous geolocation (this website)
This website may collect, use and share user location data to provide location-based services.
Most browsers and devices are set by default to disable this feature. This website can access the user's location data only if explicit permission has been granted.
The user's geographic location is determined in a non-continuous manner, either at the user's explicit request or if the user does not enter their current location in the appropriate field and allows the application to determine the location automatically.
Personal data processed: Geographical location.
Managing contacts and sending messages
These types of services allow the management of a database containing email contacts, phone numbers, or any other contact information in order to communicate with the user. The services can also collect data on when and at what time a message was read by the user, as well as when the user interacts with incoming messages, for example, by clicking on links contained within them.
OneSignal (Lilomi, Inc.)
OneSignal is a messaging service provided by Lilomi, Inc.
OneSignal allows the owner to send messages and notifications to users via platforms such as Android, iOS, and the web. Messages can be sent to individual devices, groups of devices, on specific topics, or to specific user segments.
Depending on the permissions granted to this website, the data collected may also include precise location information (i.e., GPS level data) or Wi-Fi information, as well as the apps installed and activated on the user's device. This website uses mobile device identifiers (including Android Advertising ID and iOS Advertising Identifier) and cookie-like technologies to operate the OneSignal service.
The collected data may be used by the service provider for interest-based advertising, analytics, and market research. Further information on OneSignal's use of data can be found in the [link to privacy policy/data protection statement]. OneSignal Privacy Policy viewable.
Disabling push notifications .In most cases, users have the option to disable push notifications by changing these settings in their device settings, such as the notification settings for mobile phones, for some or all apps on the respective device.
Deactivating interest-based advertising Users can disable OneSignal's advertising features, such as mobile advertising settings, through appropriate device settings. Various device configurations or updates may affect or change the functionality of these settings.
Personal data processed: Email address; Unique device identifier for advertising (Google Advertising ID or IDFA, for example); Geographic location; Usage data; Language; Trackers; various types of data as described in the service's privacy policy.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt out.
Advertising
This type of service allows the use of user data for advertising purposes. Advertising messages will be displayed on this website in the form of banners and other ads, and may be tailored based on user behavior. This does not mean that all personal data will be used for this purpose. Further information and terms of use are listed below.
Some of the services listed below may use trackers to identify users or employ behavioral retargeting. This method can also identify the interests and browsing behavior of users outside of this website in order to tailor advertisements accordingly. Please refer to the privacy policies of the respective services for further information.
Services of this type typically offer the option to opt out of such tracking. In addition to any opt-out function offered by the services listed below, users can learn more about how to generally opt out of interest-based advertising in the relevant section "How to Opt Out of Interest-Based Advertising" in this document.
Google AdSense (Google LLC)
Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. This service uses the "DoubleClick" cookie to track how this website is used and how users respond to advertisements and to offered products and services.
Users can choose to disable all DoubleClick cookies by visiting this page: Advertising settings.
To learn more about Google's data usage, contact Google's partner policy.
Personal data processed: Cookie; usage data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Zanox (Zanox)
Zanox is an advertising service provided by ZANOX.de AG.
Personal data processed: Cookie; usage data.
Place of processing: Germany – Privacy Policy.
Google Ad Manager (Google LLC)
Google Ad Manager is an advertising service provided by Google LLC that allows the owner to run advertising campaigns in conjunction with external advertising networks. The owner has no direct relationship with these third parties unless otherwise specified in this document.
To opt out of tracking by various advertising networks, users can... Youronlinechoices Make use of it. To learn more about Google's data usage, contact Google's partner policy.
This service uses the „DoubleClick“ cookie to track how this website is used and how users respond to advertisements and to offered products and services.
Users can choose to disable all DoubleClick cookies by visiting this page: Advertising settings.
Personal data processed: Cookie; usage data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Information on how to opt out of interest-based advertising
In addition to any opt-out function provided by the services listed in this document, users can refer to the instructions from YourOnlineChoices (EU), the Network Advertising Initiative (USA) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (USA), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan) or other similar services. Such initiatives allow users to select their tracking settings for most advertising tools. The provider therefore recommends that users make use of these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.
The Digital Advertising Alliance offers the application „ to control interest-based advertising in mobile apps.„ AppChoices “ on.
Users can also opt out of certain advertising features via the relevant device settings, e.g., via the device settings for advertising on mobile devices or via the general advertising settings.
Further information on the processing of personal data
Automated data collection and processing by the browser
As with any website, our server automatically and temporarily collects and stores the following information in the server log files, which are transmitted by the browser, unless you have deactivated this:
- IP address of the requesting computer
- Client file request
- the HTTP response code
- amount of data transferred in each case
- the website from which you are visiting us (referrer URL),
- Date and time of the server request
- Browser type, version and language
- operating system used by the requesting computer
No personalized analysis of the server log files takes place. This data cannot be associated with specific individuals by the provider at any time. This data is not combined with other data sources.
VG-Wort – Cookies and access statistics
We use session cookies from VG Wort, Munich, to measure access to texts. Our website and mobile web services use the Scalable Central Measurement Method (SZM) of VG Wort. INFOnline GmbH For the determination of statistical parameters to ascertain the probability of texts being copied. The measurement is carried out on the basis of legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Anonymous data is collected. To recognize computer systems, the access statistics system uses either a session cookie or a signature generated from various automatically transmitted information from your browser. IP address essen werden is processed only in anonymized form. Individual users are never identified. Your identity always remains protected. You will not receive any advertising through this system.
Session cookies are small pieces of information that a website stores in the visitor's computer's memory. A session cookie contains a randomly generated, unique identification number, a so-called session ID. It also contains information about its origin and its expiration date. Session cookies cannot store any other data. This allows our authors to participate in the distributions from VG Wort, which ensures the statutory remuneration for the use of copyrighted works in accordance with Section 53 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG). If you do not wish to participate in this tracking, you can opt out via the following link: optout.ioam.de
Further information for users
Legal basis for processing
The provider may only process personal data of users if one of the following applies:
- Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes.
- The data collection is necessary for the performance of a contract with the user and/or for pre-contractual measures arising therefrom;
- The processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the provider is subject;
- The processing is related to a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the provider;
- The processing is necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the provider or a third party.
In any case, the provider will gladly provide information about the specific legal basis on which the processing is based, in particular whether the provision of personal data is a legal or contractual obligation or a condition for entering into a contract.
Further information on storage duration
Unless otherwise specified in this document, personal data will be processed and stored for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, and may be retained for longer periods if required to comply with a legal obligation or based on the user's consent.
Therefore:
- Personal data collected for the purpose of fulfilling a contract concluded between the provider and the user will be stored until the complete fulfillment of this contract.
- Personal data collected to protect the legitimate interests of the provider will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes. Users can obtain more detailed information about the provider's legitimate interests in the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the provider.
Furthermore, the provider is permitted to store personal data for a longer period if the user has consented to such processing, as long as the consent is not withdrawn. In addition, the provider may be obligated to retain personal data for a longer period if this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation or by order of a public authority.
Personal data is deleted after the retention period has expired. Therefore, the right to information, the right to erasure, the right to rectification, and the right to data portability cannot be exercised after the retention period has expired.
Users' rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Users can exercise certain rights regarding their data processed by the provider.
Users have the right, to the extent permitted by law, in particular to do the following:
- You can withdraw your consent at any time. If the user has previously consented to the processing of personal data, they can revoke their consent at any time.
- Object to the processing of your data. The user has the right to object to the processing of their data if the processing is based on a legal basis other than consent.
- You have received information regarding your data. The user has the right to know whether the data is processed by the provider, to receive information about individual aspects of the processing, and to receive a copy of the data.
- Have it checked and corrected. The user has the right to verify the accuracy of their data and to request its updating or correction.
- request the restriction of the processing of their data. Users have the right to restrict the processing of their data. In this case, the provider will process the data for no other purpose than storage.
- Request the deletion or other removal of personal data. Users have the right to request the deletion of their data from the provider.
- Receive your data and have it transferred to another controller. The user has the right to receive their data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and, where technically possible, to have it transmitted without hindrance to another controller.
- File a complaint. Users have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
Users also have the right to be informed about the legal basis for the transfer of data abroad or to an international organization that is subject to international law or was established by two or more countries, such as the UN, as well as about the security measures taken by the provider to protect their data.
Details regarding the right to object to processing
Werden If personal data is processed in the public interest, in the exercise of official authority vested in the provider or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the provider, the user may object to such processing by providing a justification relating to his or her particular situation.
Users are informed that they can object to the processing of their personal data for direct marketing purposes at any time, free of charge and without giving reasons. If a user objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, their personal data will no longer be processed for these purposes. Users can find information about whether the provider processes personal data for direct marketing purposes in the relevant sections of this document.
How the rights can be exercised
All requests to exercise user rights can be addressed to the owner using the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be made free of charge and will be answered by the provider as soon as possible, and at the latest within one month, providing users with the legally required information. The provider will communicate any rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing to all recipients to whom personal data have been disclosed, if any, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. The provider will inform the user about these recipients upon request.
Further information on the collection and processing of data
Legal measures
The user's personal data may be processed by the provider for the purposes of enforcing legal rights within or in preparation for legal proceedings arising from the improper use of this website or its associated services.
The user declares that they are aware that the provider could be compelled by the authorities to disclose personal data.
Further information about the user's personal data
In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this website may, upon request, provide the user with further contextual information relating to specific services or to the collection and processing of personal data.
System logs and maintenance
This website and third-party services may collect files that record interaction via this website (system logs) for operational and maintenance purposes, or use other personal data (e.g., IP address) for this purpose.
Information not contained in this privacy policy
Further information about the collection or processing of personal data can be requested from the provider at any time using the contact details provided.
Changes to this privacy policy
The provider reserves the right to amend this privacy policy at any time by informing users on this page and, where applicable, via this website and/or – to the extent technically and legally feasible – by sending a notification to the contact details the provider has on file for the users. Users are therefore advised to check this page regularly and, in particular, to note the date of the last modification indicated at the bottom of the page.
Insofar as changes affect data usage based on the user's consent, the provider will obtain new consent where necessary.
Definitions and legal notices
Personal data (or data)
All information that directly or in conjunction with other information identifies or can identify a natural person.
Usage data
Information that this website (or third-party services that this website uses) automatically collects, e.g.: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers of users accessing this website, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the response file received, the numerical code indicating the status of the server response (successful result, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and operating system used by the user, various time details per request (e.g., how much time was spent on each page of the application), and details of the path followed within an application, in particular the sequence of pages visited, as well as other information about the operating system of the device and/or the IT environment of the user.
users
The person using this website, who, unless otherwise specified, is the same as the data subject.
Affected
The natural person to whom the personal data relates.
Data processor (or data processor)
Natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller, as described in this privacy policy.
Responsible party (or provider, sometimes also owner)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data and the means used for this purpose, including the security measures relating to the operation and use of this website. Unless otherwise stated, the controller is the natural or legal person through whom this website is offered.
This website (or this application)
The hardware or software tool used to collect and process the user's personal data.
service
The service offered through this website is as described in the relevant terms and conditions (if any) and on this website/application.
European Union (or EU)
Unless otherwise stated, all references to the European Union in this document refer to all current Member States of the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Cookies
Cookies are trackers that consist of a small data set stored in the user's browser.
tracker
The term tracker refers to any technology – e.g., cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags, or fingerprinting – that can be used to track users, for example, by enabling access to or storage of information on the user's device.
Legal notice
This privacy policy applies exclusively to this website, unless otherwise stated in this document.
Last updated: July 28, 2025