PRIVACY POLICY

This document explains how the administrator of this website collects, stores and uses the information about the persons who visit the website.

By using this website, you agree to the terms set forth in this privacy policy. You also acknowledge that the website administrator may, at its sole discretion and without notice, change, supplement or cancel this privacy policy.

We will follow the privacy policy in effect at the time the information is collected. Any change to our privacy policy will be posted on the website so that you are informed about what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we may disclose it. The most current version of our privacy policy will always be available on this website and will comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective from 25 May 2018.

WHO ARE WE

“The Point Stone” Ltd., registered in the Commercial Register at the Registration Agency with EIC BG200435983, with registered office and management address: Bulgaria Targovishte. 43 METROPOLIT ANDREY Blvd., fl. 2 Contact details for the administrator: office@thepointstone.com

INFORMATION (“PERSONAL DATA”)

Personal data is the information you provide to us by filling in forms, sending inquiries and messages on the website, applying for a job, as well as in subsequent contact with us when processing your inquiries and messages. This information may include identification details, contact details (email and phone number) and others necessary for subsequent correspondence.

HOW YOUR INFORMATION IS COLLECTED. PURPOSES OF USE

Generally speaking, you can visit our website without the need to disclose personal information. However, there are situations where you may need to provide personal data.

We collect personal data and information in the following cases:

When you request information or assistance by completing our contact form, to provide you with a personalized response.
When you sign up to receive our e-newsletter, which we will send to you until you unsubscribe.
When you register and participate in our programs, activities, initiatives and events.
When you apply for a job with us.
When verifying the information you have provided to verify your identity and prevent abuse and violations of the website’s rules of use.
Through our communication on projects, initiatives, events and other activities announced on the website.
When you leave comments or provide additional information in a section that allows this.

If you use your profile on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and others to register or use our website, we may access personal data that you have made available in your profile. You can manage access to this data through the settings of your social network profiles.

In summary, we process your personal data for the following purposes:

In response to your queries.
To send information about the various functionalities of our website or news.
To inform you of changes to our policies.
To personalize communications with you.
To inform you about the status of your job application.
To send newsletters, letters, invitations to events, as well as information about programs, initiatives, activities and projects by e-mail or otherwise; to register for events or participate in programs.
To optimize or improve our initiatives and activities.
To conduct research and develop our activity.
To detect, investigate and prevent actions that may violate our policies or be illegal.

BASIS FOR PROCESSING YOUR PERSONAL DATA

Legal obligation – processing your data is necessary for us to comply with our obligations under current legislation.
Your consent – we rely on your consent to send you our newsletter as well as to inform and involve you in various initiatives and events related to our projects and programs, to share your data with our partners, and to to notify you of changes in our organization and operations.

PERIOD OF DATA STORAGE

It is our practice to keep your data only for the period necessary to fulfill the specific purpose for which it is processed or for the period required by law.

DATA SHARING

We guarantee the protection of the personal data of all users of the website. Except as described below, we will not transmit, disclose, allow access to, or use your personal information.

We may share your data with the following categories of recipients:

Our partners and service providers to perform the contract, including improving and optimizing our website.
Partners with whom we have joint initiatives, organizers of events and other activities that we jointly organize.
Persons provided for in legal acts.

These recipients are legally or contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of any of your personal information and data. They are not allowed to use, disclose or change this information in any way, except as required by law or for the purposes of performing the services assigned by us.

TERRITORY OF DATA PROCESSING

We do not transfer your personal data outside the territory of the European Union.

“COOKIES”

A “cookie” is a small piece of information sent to your browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies do not harm your computer and can be controlled by your browser settings. You can configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is received, allowing you to decide whether you want to accept it or not. It is important to note that if you do not accept cookies, this may result in limited functionality of your browser software.

Why do we use cookies and what are they?

Cookies are small, often encrypted text files (information items) created and saved on the user’s computer or mobile device. They are sent to the browser when you visit our website and allow the user’s actions and preferences to be saved for a certain period. This helps prevent the need to re-enter the information each time the page is visited again or when switching between different pages.

It is important to note that cookies do not allow us to identify specific users of our website. They are used to collect anonymous data and statistics about the use of the website by users. This helps us to constantly improve the quality of the services we provide and the content of the website.

What types of cookies do we use?

We may use different types of cookies on our website:

Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are required for the proper operation of the website and provide basic functions such as navigation between pages and access to secure areas of the website. They are activated automatically.
Analytics cookies: Through analytics cookies, we collect information and statistics about the use of the website by users, such as information about the city/country from which the website is accessed, type of device (computer, mobile phone, etc.), user behavior (visited pages, length of stay on the website, etc.). Analytics cookies do not allow us to identify specific users.
Third-party cookies: The website contains buttons and tools that connect to services of companies such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and others. These companies may place cookies on the user’s device accessing our website for the purpose of sharing content on social networks or collecting access statistics when using the relevant buttons and tools. For more information, please review the cookie policies of the respective companies available on their websites.

We use cookies to improve the usability and functionality of our website and to collect anonymous statistical data about its use. It is important to note that cookies do not allow us to identify specific users of the website.

Manage and delete cookies

By clicking the “I agree” button in the cookie notification banner, or by continuing to browse and use our website without changing your browser settings, you consent to our use of cookies.

The user has the option to set his browser to accept or reject all or certain cookies. Cookie management settings are usually found in the browser’s “Options” or “Preferences” menu. For more information about managing cookies in different types of browsers, you can visit the following website: https://www.aboutcookies.org/how-to-control-cookies/.

The user of our website can delete all cookies stored on his device. For more information about deleting cookies in different types of browsers, you can visit the following website: https://www.aboutcookies.org/how-to-delete-cookies/#gchromex.

The effect of restricting or deleting certain cookies may adversely affect some of the functionalities of our website.

If we update this Cookie Policy, the changes will be posted on our website with a new date and will be effective from the date of posting.

We would like to assure you that cookies on our website are not used for user identification and/or commercial purposes, but only to optimize the use of the website.

On the basis of this Privacy Policy and according to the regulations for the protection of personal data, you have the following rights:

Right of access and right of rectification: You can obtain information about what personal data relating to you is processed by us, about the source of the data, for what purposes the data has been used and about the third parties to whom the data has been provided . You also have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data at any time.
Right to erasure of data (“right to be forgotten”): You may request that your personal data be erased in the presence of specific circumstances: (i) the personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected, (ii) the consent for processing on which the data processing is based has been withdrawn and there is no other legal basis for continuing the processing, (iii) the processing is unlawful, or (iv) the personal data must be deleted in compliance with a legal obligation applicable to us. We may not comply with your request to the extent that the processing is necessary for other purposes, including due to a legal obligation.
Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.
Right to restriction of processing: You may request that the processing of personal data be restricted if (i) you believe that your personal data is inaccurate in order for us to verify its accuracy, or (ii) you believe that the processing is unlawful, but you do not you want the data to be deleted, or (iii) you have objected to the processing of the data, or (iv) you consider that we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
Right to withdraw consent: If you have provided your consent to the processing of personal data for certain purposes, you can always withdraw this consent for future processing.
Right to data portability: In certain cases, you have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us, as well as possibly request that we transfer this data directly to another controller where this is technically possible.
Right to complain: If you believe that the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you can file a complaint with the Commission for Personal Data Protection.

To exercise your rights, you may contact us using the contact details set out in this Privacy Policy.

We seek assurance that your rights regarding personal data will be respected and respected in accordance with applicable law.