Privacy Policy

Website Terms of Use and Personal Data Protection

1. Terminology for the General Terms of Use of https://balkancarzarya.com/, hereinafter referred to as the Website
   1. Content – all content (text and images) on the Website;
   2. User – any individual using the Website;
   3. "BALKANCAR-ZARYA AD" with UIC 814191256, headquartered in Pavlikeni, 1 Tosho Katev St. – the owner of the Website;
   4. Cookies – a method for storing information locally in the User’s browser; they are small files consisting of a text-based data set;
2. Rights and obligations of https://balkancarzarya.com/
   1. https://balkancarzarya.com/ is committed to complying with all requirements of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and to processing and storing Users' personal data lawfully and in good faith, solely for the purpose of providing services and content on the Website;
   2. https://balkancarzarya.com/ undertakes not to disclose the User’s personal information to third parties without explicit consent, except in cases of:
      1. investigation of complaints regarding abuses;
      2. court orders or subpoenas;
      3. inappropriate behavior on the Website or malicious activities;
   3. https://balkancarzarya.com/ undertakes not to collect, process, or store personal data such as:
      1. political views;
      2. racial origin;
      3. religious or philosophical beliefs or membership in such organizations;
   4. https://balkancarzarya.com/ reserves the right to modify the structure, content, design, or functions of the Website at any time or to terminate access to it without prior notice in case of Website violations or malicious behavior by the User;
   5. The content of the Website is subject to copyright. Any use of the Content that violates the General Terms of Use of the Website is strictly prohibited without the written permission of "BALKANCAR-ZARYA AD";
   6. If the services used by the User do not meet their expectations, https://balkancarzarya.com/ assumes no liability for this. https://balkancarzarya.com/ does not guarantee that the Website will be continuously accessible or free of technical issues. https://balkancarzarya.com/ does not assume responsibility for damages or lost profits due to the use of the Website;
   7. "BALKANCAR-ZARYA AD" bears no liability, including criminal, administrative, or civil responsibility, for the User’s improper use of the Website that does not comply with these Rules and general legal requirements;
   8. The Website contains links to other websites that are entirely independent of https://balkancarzarya.com/. The Website is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or authenticity of the information provided on any of these pages;
3. Rights and obligations of the User
   1. The User has the right to browse and use the Website as intended and to use the Content only when copyright attribution to "BALKANCAR-ZARYA AD" is maintained and only for non-commercial purposes. Using the Content without indicating copyright is allowed only with written permission from the Owner;
   2. The User is prohibited from engaging in any actions that interfere with the functioning of the Website or harm its reputation or that of its Owner. In the event of such behavior, "BALKANCAR-ZARYA AD" will take appropriate measures to remedy the damage without prior notice;
   3. The Website collaborates with third-party business partners who provide Users with copyrighted texts, services, offers, and other information. Users have the right to use these services, but the terms of the respective external websites will apply;
4. Processing of personal data when using the Website or entering into a contract with the Owner for services provided by the Website
   1. Data processed when using the Website:
      1. Automatically collected technical data such as IP address, GPS coordinates, and information about the User’s device;
      2. Data obtained through the use of Cookies;
   2. The User is responsible for the accuracy of the information provided, including any data related to third parties without their explicit consent. If the User does not wish to provide such data, they are not required to do so. Providing data is entirely voluntary;
   3. All personal data and information stored about the User will be deleted after the technological period expires;
5. Protection and processing of personal data
   1. The processing and storage of information provided by Users is necessary to improve Website content and functionality, as well as to analyze trends in the online environment.
      1. This information is stored for a certain period with appropriate technical and organizational measures in place to prevent accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, unauthorized third-party access, modification, distribution, or other illegal forms of access and dissemination;
   2. Each visit to the Website is identified via an IP address. The IP address consists of four numbers and indicates the User’s internet address, providing information about the internet service provider and allowing tracking;
6. Cookies, Google Analytics, Social Networks
   1. Cookies generate anonymous statistics about User preferences and behavior on the Website. They help analyze traffic and optimize content. Cookies do not link User Website visits to personal data. Their use helps store certain information and distinguish Users from one another;
   2. Types of cookies used:
      1. Analytical cookies – track Website traffic and analyze ease of use (Google Analytics cookies). These cookies provide information such as which Website pages are visited and the device used. IP anonymization is enabled (_anonymizelp). Analytical data is stored for a maximum of 50 months;
      2. Targeting cookies – filter out irrelevant content for Users. These include dynamic cookies from Facebook, Google, etc.;
      3. Functional cookies – allow Users to utilize the full functionality of the Website;
   3. Google Analytics is used to generate statistics about site traffic and traffic sources;
   4. The information collected by third parties includes site performance metrics and visit analytics (frequency, duration, and geographic location of Users);
7. Applicable Law
   1. In case of unresolved issues or disputes, the User has the right to refer them to the Bulgarian courts and relevant competent authorities;
   2. For all matters not covered by these terms, the provisions of the applicable Bulgarian legislation shall apply;