Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

This privacy policy informs you about the processing of personal data on our website earnst.io.

Controller

EARNST Ernst-Lukas Banwinkler Email: [email protected] Web: www.earnst.io

Hosting

This website is hosted on our own servers. Each access automatically stores connection data (IP address, date, time, page accessed, referrer, user agent) in log files. This data is used solely to ensure operations and for error analysis, and is automatically deleted after 30 days.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the security and stability of the website).

Content Delivery Network (Cloudflare)

We use the Content Delivery Network (CDN) of Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Cloudflare provides DNS and proxy services that route traffic between your browser and our server. In this process, Cloudflare may process technically necessary connection data (IP address, connection metadata) as an intermediary. Cloudflare is a participant in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in security, DDoS protection, and website availability).

More information: Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Contact Form

When you send us a message via the contact form, your details (name, email, company, message) are stored to process your request. Email delivery is handled by Resend (Resend, Inc., 2261 Market Street #5039, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA). Resend processes your email address and message content solely for the purpose of email delivery. Resend is a participant in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures).

This data is not shared with any other third parties and is deleted after the request is completed, unless legal retention obligations apply.

Cookies and Tracking

This website uses cookies and tracking technologies only after your explicit consent. On your first visit, a cookie banner will be displayed where you can make your selection. You can change or revoke your settings at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer.

Your consent is stored locally in your browser (localStorage) and includes a timestamp and the consent version number.

Necessary Technologies

Technically necessary functions for the operation of the website. No external services are loaded and no cookies are set.

Statistics (only with consent)

Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland Purpose: Analysis of website usage (page views, session duration, device types) Cookies: _ga (duration: 2 years), _gid (duration: 24 hours) Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy Google is a participant in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Marketing (only with consent)

Meta Pixel (Facebook) Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland Purpose: Measuring advertising effectiveness, remarketing Cookies: _fbp (duration: 90 days), _fbc (duration: 90 days) Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) Privacy policy: Meta Privacy Policy Meta is a participant in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Google Ads Tag Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland Purpose: Conversion tracking and remarketing for Google Ads campaigns Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy

Revocation of Consent

You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by clicking on "Cookie Settings" in the website footer. After revocation, the affected cookies will be deleted and no further data will be transmitted to the respective services.

External Links

This website contains links to external websites (e.g., LinkedIn, Calendly). When you click on these links, the privacy policies of the respective providers apply.

SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security purposes. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser address bar changing from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You may request information about your data stored by us.
Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You may request the correction of inaccurate data.
Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You may request the deletion of your data.
Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): You may request the restriction of processing.
Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You may receive your data in a structured format.
Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.

For questions, contact [email protected].

Right to Complain

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority:

Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde) Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna, Austria Phone: +43 1 52 152-0 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dsb.gv.at