INTRODUCTION
We, KARASTOYANOV, DOBRENOVA AND ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICE, registered in the BULSTAT register to the Registry Agency of the Republic of Bulgaria, with BULSTAT: 175161488, having its registered address at fl. 2, 3 Han Krum Str., city of Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us” or “Law firm”), understand that your privacy is important to you and we put effort in providing transparency about the technologies we use. The present Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies, web beacons, pixels and other similar technologies (hereinafter referred to together as “Cookies and other tracking technologies”) may be stored on and accessed from your device when you use or visit our website. In addition to the present Cookie Policy, please also review our Privacy Policy.
The present Policy explains what are the types of cookies and how we use them. It also explains the types of cookies we use and how to delete cookies. We hope that this Policy helps you understand and feel more confident in our use of cookies. For information about how your information is collected and used by us in general, please see our Privacy Policy.
WHAT IS A COOKIE?
Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites.
According to European law, we may store cookies on your device without your consent only if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this website. For all other types of cookies we need your consent.
WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DO WE USE?
Types of cookies considering the party that sets them:
First-party cookies are cookies set by the website you are visiting. Only that website can read them. In addition, a website might potentially use external services, which also set their own cookies, known as third-party cookies. We use only first-part cookies on our website.
Types of cookies considering the time for which they are kept:
Persistent cookies are cookies saved on your device and that are not deleted automatically when you quit your browser, unlike a session cookie, which is deleted when you quit your browser. If the cookie is a session cookie this is specified in the list of particular cookies that we use – it will appear when you click “Necessary” on this page. The same way you can check the storage period of each used cookie.
Types of cookies considering their purposes and functions:
We use only strictly necessary cookies (also called “necessary” cookies on our website). They are essential to navigate around the website and use its functions. They help us to support website security and basic functionalities. These cookies help to make the website usable, as basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas on the website are provided. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet.
If you want to see the particular cookies that we use – it will appear when you click “Necessary” on this page.
NO TRANSFER TO RECIPIENTS AND TO COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE EU/EAA
We do not transfer cooky data to any recipient. We do not give to any third party access to and control over the used cookies. We do not intend to transfer cookie data neither to a country outside the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA), nor to an international organization.
HOW DO YOU REFUSE AND MANAGE COOKIES?
We bring your attention to the fact that if you delete cookies some preferences may be lost and it is possible that the website does not work properly or you may lose some functions.
Please note that you cannot refuse the strictly necessary cookies. Without them, the website will not be able to function.
Furthermore, you can change your browser settings in connection with the cookies. Through these settings, you may be able to see what cookies you have and to delete them individually, to block third-party cookies or cookies from certain websites, etc. Visit the menu “options” or “preferences” in your browser in order to change the settings and check the internet for more information specific for the browser, such as:
Google Chrome:
- For computer –
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en-GB
- For Android –
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en-GB&oco=1
For iPhone and iPad –
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&hl=en-GB&oco=1
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-edge/microsoft-edge-browsing-data-and-privacy-b7aa740f-acb8-773a-e46b-7c13681ea3df
Mozilla Firefox:
- For computer –
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- For Android –
https://support.mozilla.org/bg/kb/block-cookies-firefox-focus-android
https://support.mozilla.org/bg/questions/982571
Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
Safari:
- https://www.apple.com/safari/
- https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/browse-the-web-privately-iphb01fc3c85/ios
- For Mac – https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
- For iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265.
LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING
In connection with the use of Cookies, we apply the following legal basis for processing of your data:
for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child (Article 6, paragraph 1, letter (f) of the GDPR*). The description of the specific legitimate interests is the same as the description of the purposes of data processing.
* “GDPR” means Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).
YOUR RIGHTS
With regard to your rights related to the present Policy – they are the same as those described in section “IX. YOUR RIGHTS” of the Privacy Policy.
YOUR RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT
Please check section “X. RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT” of the Privacy Policy.
ARE YOU OBLIGED TO PROVIDE US YOUR DATA
The provision of your personal data is neither statutory, nor a contractual requirement, nor a requirement necessary to enter into a contract. You are not obliged to provide personal data. The possible consequences, if these data are not provided, are specified for the different types of cookies above in section “WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DO WE USE?”.
AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING
We do not perform automated decision-making, including profiling.
CHANGES IN THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may amend/supplement the present Policy. All such changes will be published on our website.
CONTACT
Questions, comments and requests in connection with this Cookie Policy may be sent to office@lawyers-bg.net.