PRIVACY POLICY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

I. SUBJECT

This Privacy Policy and Personal Data Protection presents information about how Pavel Plamenov Petkov, in his capacity as the owner of the website https://advokatpetkov.com/, processes (including, but not limited to, collects and stores) personal data of data subjects, such as users of the website and the services provided by Pavel Petkov, as well as the rights of these data subjects in this regard. The Privacy Policy and Personal Data Protection is also valid for communications between Pavel Petkov and users via the email addresses, phone number, communication apps (e.g., Viber, WhatsApp, Messenger), social media networks (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, X), and when a contract for legal protection and assistance is concluded.

II. PERSONAL DATA ADMINISTRATOR

Information about the personal data administrator: Pavel Plamenov Petkov, registered with the Vidin Bar Association, personal ID number 1400017337, address: Vidin, 6 Dondukov St, phone: +359 876 705 765, email: AdvokatPavelPetkov@gmail.com

III. SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY

Information about the competent supervisory authority: Commission for Personal Data Protection, address: Sofia 1592, 2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd., email: kzld@cpdp.bg, website: www.cpdp.bg

IV. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA

Pavel Petkov collects, processes, and stores your personal data solely in relation to his activities and in accordance with the applicable legislation, including but not limited to, when you request legal advice, for the preparation of opinions and documents, when necessary for procedural representation, and for conducting inquiries and registrations. By sending any document via the contact form on the website or the email address of Pavel Petkov, you express your consent for the use of this information.

V. PRINCIPLES OF COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA

Pavel Petkov adheres to the following principles when collecting, processing, and storing your personal data:

Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
Purpose limitation
Data storage limitation in accordance with the purposes for which the data are processed
Data minimization
Accuracy and up-to-date data
Integrity and confidentiality in processing data and ensuring an appropriate level of security for personal data

VI. PERSONAL DATA

Pavel Petkov collects personally identifiable information such as name, phone number, and email address, as well as other data that you voluntarily provide, for the processing of your inquiries and provision of services (e.g., date and place of birth, nationality, identity document data, address, etc.).

The website uses cookies, which are small files downloaded to your computer to enhance your experience as a user of the site.

VII. DATA STORAGE PERIOD

If no contract is concluded, the administrator retains the data for one year. You have the right to request the deletion of this information before this period expires, provided there are no legal obstacles. If a contract is concluded, Pavel Petkov retains the information for five years after the contract is concluded. You have the right to request the deletion of this information before the expiration of this period, provided there are no legal obstacles.

VIII. ACCESS TO PERSONAL DATA AND DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES

The personal data of website users are accessible solely by Pavel Petkov. The personal data you provide may only be disclosed to a competent state authority upon a request made by the relevant authority in accordance with the legal requirements. Under no other circumstances will the personal data you provide be shared with third parties.

IX. RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS

At any time while we process your personal data, and subject to the limitations set by applicable legislation, you have the following rights:

Right of access – You have the right to request information about whether we process your personal data, and to receive access to and a copy of such personal data.
Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure (right to be forgotten) – Under certain circumstances (e.g., if the personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected; you withdraw your consent for the processing of certain personal data, and there is no other legal basis for their processing), you can request that your personal data be deleted from our database without undue delay. In certain cases, this may be denied (e.g., if the processing of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims).
Right to restriction of processing – When certain conditions are met (e.g., if the processing of certain personal data is unlawful, but you do not wish to delete them), you have the right to request the limitation of the processing of your personal data.
Right to data portability, if the conditions for portability under Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament are met.
Right to object, if the conditions of Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament are met.

Users can exercise the rights outlined above by contacting us via email at: AdvokatPavelPetkov@gmail.com.