Privacy Policy
Edlinger Consulting & Media · As of September 2025
We place great importance on transparent handling of personal data. This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect, for what purpose, and to whom we disclose it.
01 Services we use
We use the following third-party services. Where these services involve processing of personal data, the legal basis is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), unless stated otherwise. Data may be transferred to servers in the United States; such transfers are based on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR.
Website usage analysis. Legal basis: consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). Data transfer to USA via SCCs. Google Privacy Policy.
Advertising and font delivery by Google LLC, USA. Legal basis: consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) / legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) for fonts. Data transfer to USA via SCCs.
Affiliate program and advertising by Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l. and Amazon.com, Inc., USA. Legal basis: consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). Data transfer to USA via SCCs. Amazon Privacy Notice.
Advertising by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company. Legal basis: consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). Possible data transfer to USA via SCCs.
Video embedding by Vimeo LLC and Google LLC (YouTube), USA. Legal basis: consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). Data transfer to USA via SCCs.
02 Contact information
If you have any questions regarding the protection of your data, you can contact us at any time:
03 General Principles
3.1 What data do we collect?
We primarily process personal data that you provide to us or that we collect when you use our website. This may include personal data, contact details, financial data, and online identifiers.
3.2 Conditions of processing
We treat your data confidentially and in accordance with the purposes set out in this privacy policy. Legal justifications include your consent, performance of a contract, or our legitimate interests.
3.3 How to withdraw consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time by sending an email to the address above. This does not affect data processing that has already taken place.
3.4 Data retention
We only store personal data for as long as necessary. Website visit data is stored for twelve months. Contract data may be retained for up to 10 years as required by law.
3.5 Your rights
- Right to information and rectification
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restriction of processing and to object
- Right to data portability and withdrawal of consent
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Depending on your country of residence:
- Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC/EDÖB)
- Germany: Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI), or your respective state data protection authority (Landesdatenschutzbehörde)
- EU/EEA: The supervisory authority of your country of residence
04 Cookies
Our website uses cookies to ensure website functionality and analyze usage. Non-essential cookies will only be activated after your active consent. You can change your cookie settings at any time via your browser settings.