Datenschutz, Impressum & Privatsphäre
April 2026
The Essence of Traveling – Datenschutzerklärung (DSGVO-konform)
1. Verantwortliche Stelle
Verantwortlich für die Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten auf dieser Website:
Mareike Miesen
Maurinusstraße 19
51381 Leverkusen, Deutschland
E-Mail: mareike@the-essence-of-traveling.com
2. Allgemeine Hinweise
Diese Website ist ein privater Blog, der persönliche Erfahrungen und Inhalte zu Reisen, Kultur und persönlichen Geschichten bereitstellt.
Personenbezogene Daten sind alle Informationen, die zur Identifizierung einer Person genutzt werden können, wie Name, E-Mail-Adresse, IP-Adresse etc.
Wir verarbeiten Ihre Daten ausschließlich rechtmäßig, transparent und gemäß DSGVO.
3. Zugriffsdaten/ Server-Logfiles
Beim Besuch der Website werden automatisch folgende Daten in Server-Logfiles gespeichert:
IP-Adresse (anonymisiert)
Browsertyp und Version
Betriebssystem
Referrer URL (Herkunft der Besucher)
Hostname des zugreifenden Rechners
Datum und Uhrzeit des Zugriffs
Zweck: Betrieb, Stabilität und Sicherheit der Website.
Speicherfrist: Maximal 90 Tage, danach anonymisiert oder gelöscht.
Rechtsgrundlage: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO (berechtigtes Interesse).
4. Cookies
Wir verwenden Cookies, um Funktionen unserer Website bereitzustellen, Ihre Einstellungen zu speichern und Analysen zu ermöglichen.
Notwendige Cookies: Für Login, Cookie-Zustimmung oder technische Funktionen. Keine personenbezogenen Daten.
Verwaltung: Über das Cookie-Banner von CookieYes können Sie jederzeit Cookies akzeptieren, ablehnen oder Einstellungen ändern.
Speicherfrist: Je nach Cookie (1 Jahr für CookieYes, Sitzungscookies bis Browser-Session).
Rechtsgrundlage: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO.
Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.
How do we use cookies?
As most of the online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.
Types of Cookies we use
Manage cookie preferences
Cookie SettingsYou can change your cookie preferences any time by clicking the above button. This will let you revisit the cookie consent banner and change your preferences or withdraw your consent right away.
In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. Listed below are the links to the support documents on how to manage and delete cookies from the major web browsers.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc
If you are using any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documents.
Newsletter (Brevo/ ehemals Sendinblue)
Wir verwenden Brevo für den Newsletter.
Double Opt-In: Sie müssen Ihre Anmeldung aktiv bestätigen.
Verarbeitete Daten: E-Mail-Adresse (optional Name).
Speicherung: Bis zur Abmeldung.
Widerruf: Jederzeit über den Abmeldelink im Newsletter möglich.
Drittlandübertragung: Brevo-Server in der EU und USA; Standardvertragsklauseln (SCC) zur DSGVO-konformen Datenübertragung.
Rechtsgrundlage: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO (Einwilligung).
6. Social Media Links
Unsere Website enthält Links zu:
Instagram
Pinterest
LinkedIn
Substack
Hinweis: Beim reinen Anklicken der Icons werden keine personenbezogenen Daten an die Anbieter übermittelt.
Rechtsgrundlage: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO (berechtigtes Interesse, Website-Funktion).
7. Independent Analytics
Wir nutzen Independent Analytics für Website-Statistiken:
Erfassung anonymisierter Besucherdaten
Keine Speicherung von IP-Adressen oder personenbezogenen Daten
Daten werden nur zur Analyse von Seitenaufrufen und Nutzungsmustern verwendet
Rechtsgrundlage: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO.
8. Google Fonts lokal (OMGF)
Schriftarten werden lokal über das Plugin OMGF geladen.
Keine Datenübermittlung an Google.
Browserkompatibilität: Fallback auf Standardschriftarten.
Rechtsgrundlage: Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO.
9. SSL-TLS-Verschlüsselung
Alle Datenübertragungen sind durch SSL/TLS-Verschlüsselung gesichert (HTTPS).
10- Speicherung & Drittländer
Server in der EU (Hostinger).
Newsletter: Daten teilweise in USA (Brevo) – SCC / DSGVO-konform.
Social Media Plugins: Keine aktive Datenerhebung.
Speicherfristen: Maximal 10 Jahre für steuerlich relevante Daten, andere Daten nur bis Zweck erfüllt.
11. Rechte der Betroffenen
Als Nutzer haben Sie folgende Rechte gemäß DSGVO:
Auskunft (Art. 15 DSGVO)
Berichtigung (Art. 16 DSGVO)
Löschung (Art. 17 DSGVO)
Einschränkung der Verarbeitung (Art. 18 DSGVO)
Datenübertragbarkeit (Art. 20 DSGVO)
Widerspruch (Art. 21 DSGVO)
Widerruf der Einwilligung jederzeit
Beschwerderecht bei der zuständigen Aufsichtsbehörde
Kontakt: mareike@the-essence-of-traveling.com
12. Haftung & Disclaimer
Inhalte basieren auf persönlichen Erfahrungen.
Keine professionelle Beratung (Recht, Medizin, Finanzen).
Bilder stammen von der Betreiberin selbst oder sind lizenzfrei.
Jegliche Nutzung durch Dritte nur mit Zustimmung.
The Essence of Traveling – Impressum (Deutschland, erweitert)
1. Betreiber / Verantwortliche nach § 55 RStV
Mareike Miesen
Maurinusstraße 19
51381 Leverkusen, Deutschland
E-Mail: mareike@the-essence-of-traveling.com
2. Hinweise zum Inhalt
Alle Texte, Blogbeiträge und Bilder auf dieser Website stammen von der Betreiberin selbst oder sind lizenzfrei.
Jegliche Nutzung durch Dritte ist nur mit ausdrücklicher schriftlicher Genehmigung erlaubt.
Diese Website wird rein privat betrieben und dient der Darstellung persönlicher Erfahrungen.
3. Haftung für Inhalte
Die Inhalte dieses Blogs werden nach bestem Wissen erstellt.
Für Schäden, die durch die Nutzung der Inhalte entstehen, wird keine Haftung übernommen.
Die Betreiberin übernimmt keine Gewähr für die Aktualität, Richtigkeit und Vollständigkeit der Inhalte.
4. Technische Hinweise zu Plugins & Tools
Newsletter: Brevo / ehemals Sendinblue (Double-Opt-In, EU/USA, DSGVO-konform)
Analyse: Independent Analytics (anonymisierte Statistik, keine personenbezogenen Daten)
Cookies: CookieYes zur Cookie-Kontrolle
Fonts: Google Fonts lokal über OMGF, keine Datenübermittlung an Google
Social Media Links: Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Substack; beim Anklicken keine Datenübertragung an die Anbieter
SSL/TLS: Verschlüsselte Datenübertragung (HTTPS)
5. Urheberrecht
Sämtliche Inhalte (Texte, Bilder, Fotos, Grafiken) sind urheberrechtlich geschützt.
Eine Weiterverwendung bedarf der schriftlichen Zustimmung der Betreiberin oder muss lizenzfrei sein.
Zitate, Verlinkungen oder Verweise sind nur mit ordentlicher Quellenangabe erlaubt.
6. Rechtsgrundlagen
Dieses Impressum entspricht den Anforderungen des Telemediengesetzes (TMG §5, §55 RStV) und ist für private Webseiten mit Blog-Funktion angepasst.
7. Kontakt für rechtliche Anfragen
Für Fragen oder rechtliche Hinweise erreichen Sie die Betreiberin unter:
E-Mail: mareike@the-essence-of-traveling.com
Disclosure, Copyright & Privacy Policies
This platform is a personal blog written and edited by Mareike Miesen. Please connect via email if you have questions about this blog. Everything written on this site is property of ‚The Essence of Traveling‘ unless otherwise indicated. If you take pieces of my work or replicate it, please link back at the-essence-of-traveling.com. All photographs on this website and included in the blogposts were taken by the author or are license-free stock photos.
Email: mareike@the-essence-of-traveling.com
Please keep in mind that this work is based on my personal life experience – I am not a mentor or licensed therapist or attorney – any guidance or advice dispensed should be treated as subjective opinions – excluded facts, objective truths, or legal advice. this blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest.
Disclaimers
Some of the links displayed on this site might be affiliate links. This blog accepts sponsorship, paid insertions, cash advertising, or other forms of compensation. This blog adheres to the standards of word-of-mouth marketing. ‚The Essence of Traveling‘ believes in the honesty of identity, opinions, and relationships. The compensation recieved may influence promotional content, topics, or posts on this blog. This content, ad space, or post will be identified as paid or sponsored content. The owner of this platform may be compensated for providing their opinions on services, products, websites, and other topics. Thereby the owner will always provide their honest opinion or experiences on these products or topics.
Privacy Policies
General information
This privacy policy contains detailed information about what happens to your personal data when you visit the website the-essence-of-traveling.com. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. When processing your data, we adhere strictly to the statutory provisions, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), and attach great importance to ensuring that your visit to our website is absolutely secure.
Responsible body
The data controller responsible for the collection and processing of personal data on this website is
The Essence of Traveling
mareike@the-essence-of-traveling.com
Access data (server log files)
When you visit our website, we automatically collect and store access data in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are
Browser type and browser version of your PC
Operating system used by your PC
Referrer URL (source/reference from which you came to our website)
Host name of the accessing computer
Date and time of the server request
the IP address currently used by your PC (possibly in anonymized form)
As a rule, it is not possible for us to identify you personally, nor is this intended. The processing of such data is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to protect our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.
How do we use cookies?
As most of the online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.
Types of Cookies we use
Manage cookie preferences
Cookie SettingsYou can change your cookie preferences any time by clicking the above button. This will let you revisit the cookie consent banner and change your preferences or withdraw your consent right away.
In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. Listed below are the links to the support documents on how to manage and delete cookies from the major web browsers.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc
If you are using any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documents.
Social Media Links
Our website contains links to the following social media platforms:
Instagram
Pinterest
LinkedIn
Substack
Note: When you simply click on the icons, no personal data is transferred to the respective providers.
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in providing website functionality).
Newsletter (Brevo / formerly Sendinblue)
We use Brevo to manage our newsletter.
Double opt-in: You must actively confirm your subscription before receiving the newsletter.
Processed data: Email address (optionally name).
Storage: Your data will be stored until you unsubscribe.
Withdrawal: You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter.
Third-country transfer: Brevo servers are located in the EU and the United States. Data transfers are carried out in accordance with the GDPR using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC).
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent).
Independent Analytics
We use Independent Analytics to generate website statistics.
This tool processes the following information:
Collection of anonymized visitor data
No storage of IP addresses or other personal data
Data is used solely to analyze page views and general usage patterns of the website
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in analyzing website usage).
Google Fonts (loaded locally via OMGF)
Fonts used on this website are loaded locally using the plugin OMGF.
No connection to Google servers is established.
No personal data is transmitted to Google.
Browser compatibility is ensured through fallback system fonts.
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in a consistent website design).
Use and disclosure of data
We will not sell or otherwise market the personal data that you provide to us, e.g. by e-mail (e.g. your name and address or your e-mail address), to third parties. Your personal data will only be processed for correspondence with you and only for the purpose for which you have provided us with the data. In order to process payments, we pass on your payment data to the credit institution commissioned with the payment.
Data that is automatically collected when you visit our website is only used for the aforementioned purposes. The data will not be used for any other purpose.
We assure you that we will not pass on your personal data to third parties unless we are legally obliged to do so or you have given us your prior consent.
SSL and TLS encryption
Our website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as requests that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Data Storage & Third Countries
The website is hosted on servers located within the European Union (Hostinger).
Newsletter data may be processed partially in the United States through Brevo, using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) to ensure GDPR-compliant data protection.
Social media links on this website do not actively collect personal data.
Storage periods:
Data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purpose. Data required for legal or tax obligations may be stored for up to 10 years.
Rights of data subjects
As the data subject, you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the personal data concerning you in accordance with the statutory provisions:
Right of withdrawal
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. If the processing of your data is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of data in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR at any time with effect for the future. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. The storage of data for billing and accounting purposes remains unaffected by a revocation.
Right to information
In accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether we are processing personal data concerning you. If such processing is taking place, you have the right to information about your personal data processed by us, the processing purposes, the categories of personal data processed, the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period or the criteria for determining the storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, complaint to a supervisory authority, the origin of your data if it was not collected from you by us, the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing on you, as well as your right to be informed of the guarantees pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR if your data is transferred to third countries.
Right to rectification
In accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to request the immediate correction of incorrect personal data concerning you and/or the completion of your incomplete data at any time.
Right to erasure
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR if one of the following reasons applies:
a) Your personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
b) You revoke your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
c) You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
d) The personal data was processed unlawfully.
e) The deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member State to which we are subject.
f) The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Art. 8 (1) GDPR.
However, this right does not exist insofar as the processing is necessary
a) For exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
b) for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing by Union or Member State law to which we are subject or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us;
c) for reasons of public interest in the area of public health pursuant to Art. 9 para. 2 lit. h and i and Art. 9 para. 3 GDPR
d) for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 para. 1 GDPR, insofar as the right of the data subject is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing, or
e) for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
If we have made your personal data public and we are obliged to delete it in accordance with the above, we will take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform data controllers who process the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested them to delete all links to your personal data or copies or replications of this personal data.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing (blocking) of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR. To do so, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases
a) If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
b) If the processing of your personal data was/is carried out unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
c) If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.
d) If you have lodged an objection in accordance with Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the EU or of a Member State.
Right to information
If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against us, we are obliged to notify all recipients to whom your personal data has been disclosed of this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. In accordance with Art. 19 GDPR, you have the right to be informed about these recipients upon request.
Right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling
In accordance with Art. 22 GDPR, you have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.
This does not apply if the decision
a) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and us,
b) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests; or
c) with your express consent.
However, the decisions in the cases referred to in (a) to (c) may not be based on special categories of personal data referred to in Art. 9 (1) GDPR, unless Art. 9 (2) (a) or (g) applies and suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests are in place.
In the cases referred to in (a) and (c), we will implement suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express your point of view and to contest the decision.
Right to data portability
If the processing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is carried out using automated procedures, you have the right, pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format and to transfer it to another person responsible or to request that it be transferred to another person responsible, insofar as this is technically feasible.
Right to object
Insofar as we base the processing of your personal data on the balancing of interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on this provision. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR).
If your personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for the purpose of direct marketing (objection pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR).
Notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, you have the option of exercising your right to object in connection with the use of information society services by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.
Validity and amendment of this privacy policy
This privacy policy is valid from March, 2026. We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations. This may be necessary, for example, to comply with new legal provisions or to take account of changes to our website or new services on our website. The version available at the time of your visit applies.
If this Privacy Policy is amended, we intend to post changes to our Privacy Policy on this page so that you are fully informed about what personal data we collect, how we process it and under what circumstances it may be disclosed.
The Essence of Traveling – Legal Notice (Imprint)
1. Website Owner / Responsible for Content according to § 55 RStV
Mareike Miesen
Maurinusstraße 19
51381 Leverkusen
Germany
Email: mareike@the-essence-of-traveling.com
2. Content Notice
All texts, blog articles, and images published on this website are created by the website owner or are license-free.
Any use by third parties requires the explicit written permission of the website owner.
This website is operated privately and is intended to share personal experiences and stories.
3. Liability for Content
The content of this blog is created with great care and to the best of our knowledge.
However, the website owner assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of the information provided.
No guarantee is given for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content.
4. Technical Information about Plugins & Tools
This website uses the following tools and services:
Newsletter: Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) – Double opt-in, EU/USA, GDPR-compliant
Analytics: Independent Analytics – anonymous statistics without personal data collection
Cookies: CookieYes for cookie consent management
Fonts: Google Fonts hosted locally via OMGF (no connection to Google servers)
Social Media Links: Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Substack. Clicking the links does not automatically transfer personal data to these providers.
SSL/TLS: Encrypted data transmission via HTTPS
5. Copyright
All content on this website (texts, images, photographs, and graphics) is protected by copyright law.
Any reproduction, editing, distribution, or use outside the limits of copyright law requires the written consent of the website owner, unless the content is license-free.
Quotations and references are only permitted when properly attributed.
6. Legal Basis
This legal notice complies with the requirements of the German Telemedia Act (TMG §5) and §55 of the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty (RStV) and is adapted for a private website with a blog function.
7. Contact for Legal Inquiries
For questions or legal inquiries, please contact the website owner at:
Email: mareike@the-essence-of-traveling.com