Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
Big Dreams Group EOOD (hereinafter "the Company", "we", "us"), UIC 207604498, with registered office at: Sofia, Bulgaria, is the data controller for personal data processed through the website hybridevent.bg. This Privacy Policy is issued in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR) and the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act (Закон за защита на личните данни - ЗЗЛД), as well as the instructions and guidelines of the Commission for Personal Data Protection (Комисия за защита на личните данни - КЗЛД).
2. Data Controller
Data Controller: Big Dreams Group EOOD; UIC: 207604498; Registered office: Sofia, Bulgaria; Email: [email protected]; Website: hybridevent.bg. For inquiries regarding the processing of personal data, please contact us at the email address provided above.
3. Categories of Personal Data Collected
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data: (a) Identity data: name, surname; (b) Contact data: email address, phone number; (c) Event participation data: event registration details, presentation uploads, Q&A contributions; (d) Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, pages visited, duration of visit; (e) Communication data: information contained in messages sent to us through the contact form or email.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
In accordance with Article 6 of the GDPR, we process personal data on the following legal bases: (a) Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) - when you voluntarily submit your data through contact forms or event registration; (b) Performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) - when processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations for event organization services; (c) Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) - for website analytics, security, and improving our services, provided such interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights; (d) Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR) - when processing is necessary to comply with Bulgarian law, including tax and accounting obligations under the Bulgarian Accountancy Act (Закон за счетоводството).
5. Purposes of Processing
We process personal data for the following purposes: (a) Responding to inquiries submitted through the contact form; (b) Providing event organization services, including registration, check-in, and presentation management; (c) Communicating with clients and event participants; (d) Improving our Website and services through analytics; (e) Ensuring the security and proper functioning of the Website; (f) Complying with legal and regulatory obligations under Bulgarian law.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected: (a) Contact form inquiries: up to 12 months after the last communication; (b) Event-related data: up to 3 years after the event, as required for contractual and accounting purposes under Bulgarian law; (c) Technical logs: up to 6 months; (d) Contractual data: up to 5 years after termination of the contract, in accordance with the Bulgarian statute of limitations (Закон за задълженията и договорите). After the retention period expires, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell personal data. We may share data with: (a) Service providers who assist in operating our Website and services (hosting, analytics), bound by data processing agreements in accordance with Article 28 GDPR; (b) Event organizers and co-organizers, to the extent necessary for event delivery; (c) Public authorities, when required by Bulgarian law or valid legal process. We do not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). If such a transfer becomes necessary, we will ensure appropriate safeguards in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR and the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act (ЗЗЛД), you have the following rights: (a) Right of access (Article 15 GDPR) - obtain confirmation and a copy of your personal data; (b) Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR) - correct inaccurate personal data; (c) Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR) - request deletion of your personal data; (d) Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR); (e) Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR) - receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format; (f) Right to object (Article 21 GDPR) - object to processing based on legitimate interests; (g) Right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with Article 12(3) GDPR.
9. Cookies
The Website may use essential cookies necessary for its proper functioning. These cookies do not require consent under Article 4(3) of the Bulgarian Electronic Communications Act (Закон за електронните съобщения). If we use non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing), we will request your explicit consent before placing them, in compliance with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive as transposed into Bulgarian law.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, in accordance with Article 32 GDPR. These measures include encrypted data transmission (TLS/SSL), access controls, regular security assessments, and secure data storage.
11. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR or the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Commission for Personal Data Protection (Комисия за защита на личните данни - КЗЛД): Address: 2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd., 1592 Sofia, Bulgaria; Website: www.cpdp.bg; Email: [email protected]; Phone: +359 2 915 3518.
12. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Significant changes may be communicated via email or a prominent notice on the Website.
13. Contact
For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact: Big Dreams Group EOOD, Sofia, Bulgaria, Email: [email protected].