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Effective date: July 13, 2025
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Birte Rommeswinkel
Hackhorststraße 1
45883 Gelsenkirchen
Germany
Email: info@birterommeswinkel.com
Phone: +49 178 30 39 114
Preamble
This Privacy Policy explains which types of your personal data (hereafter “Data”) are processed, for what purposes, and to what extent. It applies to all personal data processing carried out by us – especially in relation to our services, our website, mobile applications, and external online presences (e.g., social-media profiles), collectively referred to herein as the “Online Offering.”
The terms are not gender-specific.
Overview of Processing
Types of data processed:
- Profile data (e.g., name, contact details)
- Usage and log data
- Content and metadata
- Communication records
Affected individuals:
- Website visitors and users
- Clients, contacts, inquiry submitters
Purposes of processing:
- Communication and customer inquiries
- Provision and operation of the online offering
- Security and system stability
- Analytics and optimization
- Administrative purposes
- Social media and public relations
Legal Bases
Under the GDPR, data processing is based on:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
- Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, e.g., security, system integrity, analytics)
Security Measures
Appropriate technical and organizational measures (e.g., access controls, encryption, pseudonymization, secure hosting) ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal data, in accordance with the state of the art.
Rights of Data Subjects
You have the right to:
- Obtain access to your data
- Request correction or deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing, particularly for direct marketing or on legitimate-interest grounds
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Provision of Online Offering & Web Hosting
We process IP addresses and technical request data to deliver website content and features. This processing is necessary for system operation and security and is carried out on legitimate-interest grounds (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Use of Cookies
Cookies may be used to ensure functionality, security, and user experience.
- Session cookies are deleted on browser closure;
- Persistent cookies remain for up to two years.
Where required by law, consent is obtained prior to setting cookies. You can withdraw consent or manage settings via your browser at any time.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Contact & Inquiry Management
When you contact us by email, form, or phone, we process your submitted data to respond appropriately, on the basis of contract performance or legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(b) & (f) GDPR).
Web Analytics, Monitoring & Optimization
We use pseudonymized analytics tools to improve usability, content, and system performance. Processing is based on user consent or legitimate interests if no consent is required. Only anonymized or pseudonymized data is stored.
Social Media Presence
We maintain official profiles on networks like LinkedIn and Instagram. Personal data processed through these networks is controlled by their respective platforms. Processing may involve transfers outside the EU. Please review each platform’s privacy policy and use their options to exercise any rights. If assistance is needed, feel free to contact us.
Embedded content from other websites
Embedding content such as videos, fonts, maps, or social media features may involve transferring IP and usage data to third-party servers. Such processing relies on consent or legitimate interest. Detailed and opt-out options are disclosed in cookie notices.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Changes and Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in practices, legal requirements, or services. Any material changes, especially those affecting your rights, will be communicated or consented to as required.
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at info@birterommeswinkel.com.
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Consumer dispute resolution
We are not obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board. The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR): https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/