Cookies Policy
Last updated: January 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how RuhrWirtschaft Analyse ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on the website ruhrwirtschaftanalyse.com. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we process personal data in general.
1. Data Controller
The controller responsible for the processing of your personal data in connection with the use of cookies on this website is:
RuhrWirtschaft Analyse
Kettwiger Straße 42
45127 Essen
Germany
Email: [email protected]
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or wish to exercise your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), please contact us at [email protected].
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you do not have to re-enter them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another. We also use comparable technologies such as local storage, which function in a similar way and are covered by this policy.
3. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
We only use non-essential cookies if you have given us your prior consent in accordance with Section 25 (2) of the German Telecommunications-Digital-Services-Data Protection Act (TDDDG) in conjunction with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Essential cookies that are strictly necessary to provide the website's functionality requested by you do not require consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by adjusting your preferences in our cookie banner or by deleting cookies in your browser settings.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
4.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They store, for example, your cookie consent preferences so that we do not have to ask you on every visit. They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled via the cookie banner.
| Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Consent preference cookie | Stores your cookie consent settings (accepted categories) | Up to 180 days |
| Technical session storage | Maintains basic site functionality during your visit | Session only |
4.2 Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)
With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, for example which pages are visited most frequently and how long visitors stay. This information helps us improve the structure and content of the website. The data collected is aggregated and used solely for statistical purposes.
| Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics measurement cookies | Aggregated measurement of page views, visit duration, and navigation paths | Up to 14 months |
4.3 Marketing Cookies (Consent Required)
With your consent, marketing cookies may be used to measure the effectiveness of our communications and to remember your interests so that content can be presented in a more relevant way. If you reject these cookies, you will still be able to use the website without any restrictions; you will simply not be shown content tailored to your interests.
| Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing / relevance cookies | Measuring campaign effectiveness and remembering content preferences | Up to 12 months |
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to:
- accept all cookies ("Accept All");
- reject all non-essential cookies ("Reject Non-Essential"); or
- select individual categories ("Save Preferences").
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time. If you delete the consent cookie from your browser, the cookie banner will appear again on your next visit, allowing you to make a new selection. In addition, all major browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings. Please note that blocking essential cookies may impair the functionality of this website.
6. Third-Party Cookies
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer cookie-based data to third parties for their own commercial purposes. Where analytics or marketing tools provided by external service providers are activated with your consent, these providers act as processors or joint controllers within the meaning of the GDPR. We conclude data processing agreements with all such providers and only use services that offer appropriate safeguards for data transfers, such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights with regard to personal data processed through cookies:
- Right of access (Article 15 GDPR);
- Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR);
- Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR);
- Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR);
- Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR);
- Right to object (Article 21 GDPR);
- Right to withdraw consent at any time (Article 7 (3) GDPR).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or write to RuhrWirtschaft Analyse, Kettwiger Straße 42, 45127 Essen, Germany. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular the Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen (LDI NRW).
8. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, legal requirements, or our services. The current version is always available on this page, together with the date of the last update. We recommend that you review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
RuhrWirtschaft Analyse
Kettwiger Straße 42
45127 Essen, Germany
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +49 221 726 1051