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Marcus Geck

Marcus Geck

Senior Privacy Manager

Since 2023, Marcus has been advising clients at Proliance in his role as Senior Privacy Manager on the practical implementation of complex data protection regulations. Thanks to his many years of experience as a lawyer and management consultant in the field of data protection, this fully qualified lawyer and European legal expert is intimately familiar with the challenges faced particularly by small and medium-sized enterprises.

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WeTransfer and Data Protection: Is Your Data Transfer GDPR Compliant?
02.03.2026
WeTransfer and Data Protection: Is Your Data Transfer GDPR Compliant?
WeTransfer is a popular online service for sending large file attachments – but what about data protection? Discussions surrounding access rights in the terms and conditions and data storage on US servers raise important questions for compliance officers. This article provides a GDPR compliance check and demonstrates how SwissTransfer performs as a data protection-compliant alternative.
GDPR Data Retention & Deletion Requirements: Staying Compliant
24.02.2026
GDPR Data Retention & Deletion Requirements: Staying Compliant
Storing personal data – but for how long? This question arises daily in companies: On the one hand, the GDPR requires data to be deleted as soon as the processing purpose ceases. On the other hand, there are statutory retention obligations and periods from the German Commercial Code (HGB), Tax Code (AO), or Income Tax Act (EStG) that mandate longer storage. This guide shows you how to meet both requirements, avoid fines, and maintain an overview.