Privacy Policy

  1. OVERVIEW

This Privacy Policy describes how Laura Cristinoiu ("we", "us", or "our"), operating from Pfeilgasse 14, Vienna, Austria, collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit imagecounselling.com (the "Website") or submit a private application for our somatic advisory services. We operate as the Data Controller under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

 

  1. DATA WE COLLECT & SECURE PRIVACY PRIVILEGE

Operating at the highest tiers of leadership demands absolute discretion. We collect data strictly necessary to evaluate your private application and conduct strategic interventions:

  • Identity Data: Full name, corporate title, and professional affiliation.
  • Contact Data: Secure email address.
  • Assessment Data: Primary objectives, key milestone dates, and the specific context of your requested intervention.
  • Billing Data: Secure payment details processed via encrypted third-party international payment gateways. We do not store raw financial data on our servers.

 

  1. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process your personal data under the following GDPR frameworks:

  • Performance of a Contract: To review your application and deliver bespoke advisory interventions.
  • Consent: When you voluntarily submit your intake brief via our secure contact gateway.
  • Legal Obligation: To maintain accurate financial and accounting records for tax authorities in Austria.

 

  1. PRISTINE DISCRETION & DATA SHARING

Your privacy parameters are fully active. We do not sell, rent, lease, or disclose your identity or corporate metrics to third parties. Data is shared strictly with secure data processors essential to running our business:

  • Encrypted hosting and cloud providers.
  • Certified international payment gateways.

 

  1. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

As we serve international clients, your data may be accessed globally. If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

 

  1. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GDPR

You retain full sovereignty over your personal data. You have the right to:

  • Request access to or a digital copy of your data.
  • Request immediate rectification of inaccurate metrics.
  • Request the erasure of your personal data ("the right to be forgotten").
  • Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.

 

To exercise these rights, contact Laura Cristinoiu directly at laura@imagecounselling.com.

 

  1. DATA RETENTION

Inbound intake briefs that do not result in an active engagement are permanently deleted after review. Active client data is securely retained for the duration of the advisory contract and the legal statutory retention periods required by Austrian financial law.