PRIVACY POLICY AND PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

    of Athena Alpha Ltd. | Accounting and Consulting Company

    Introduction:

    Athena Alpha Ltd., with headquarters in Bulgaria, Stara Zagora, address: 1 Gen. Stefan Azmanov Street, office 1, as a personal data controller, is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27th 2016 on the protection of individuals in connection with the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect your personal information. According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), personal data is any information that relates to an individual and by which thе same person can be directly or indirectly identified. Processing of personal data is any operation or set of operations that may be performed on your personal data by automatic or other means.

    We collect the following categories of personal data:

    • Identification data: first name, last name, email address and phone number;
    • Usage data: information about how you use our website and applications, including IP addresses, cookies and browsing history;
    • Messages: correspondence with us, including inquiries, feedback and problem reports;
    • Metadata: additional details related to the communication, such as timestamps, frequency and location.

    We process your personal information for the following purposes:

    • Provision of accounting and consulting services: We use your personal information to provide our services and respond to your inquiries;
    • Communication: We will use your email address and telephone number to communicate with you about our services, updates and other relevant information;
    • Marketing: We may use your personal information to inform you about new products, services or promotions that may be of interest to you;
    • Analysis and improvement: We may use your personal information to analyze the use of our services, understand their effectiveness and make improvements;
    • Protection and Compliance: We may use your personal information to protect our platform, systems and users from threats, fraud or other illegal activities.

    Personal data which you provide

    The personal data you provide directly is processed and used for the purposes set out in this Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy. Providing your personal data when using our corporate site is not mandatory, unless you wish to use the contact form directly through the site and/or contact us to answer an inquiry or provide an offer, in which case you provide us with personal data for contact with you.

    Personal data that is collected automatically

    When you visit the athenaalpha.bg website, our web server automatically recognizes and collects your IP address, which is assigned by your Internet service provider and does not identify you personally. We receive summary information – information from log files (set of system information about the user): IP address; ISP (Internet Service Provider); browser you use (such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox); the time you spent on the site and which pages on the site you visited.

    Cookies (‘Cookie’): small text files that are saved on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as username, language, font size and other display settings) for a period of time so that you do not have to enter them every time you visit the site or switch from one page to another.

    We use the following types of cookies:

    • Processing cookies:  These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. These include cookies that allow users to access secure areas of the website.
    • Functional cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made, such as your username, language or region, and provide enhanced, personalized features.
    • Analytical cookies: These cookies collect anonymous information about how users interact with our website. They help us understand what is working well and what can be improved.
    • Advertising cookies: These cookies are used to display advertisements that are relevant to your interests. They also help limit how often you see a particular ad and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.

    Management and control of the use of cookies

    You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all existing cookies, and your browser can be configured to block all
    cookies. However, if you do this, some features of our website may not work correctly. For more information on cookie control, please visit: allaboutcookies.org

    We do not disclose your personal information to third parties unless it is necessary in connection with the provision of our services, improving their efficiency or complying with legal obligations. We may share your personal information with the following entities:

    • Subcontractors and providers: We may outsource certain tasks related to the provision of our services to external service providers. These providers have access to your personal information only for the purposes mentioned in this Privacy Policy;
    • Governmental authorities and law enforcement authorities: We may disclose your personal information to governmental authorities or law enforcement authorities if we are legally required to do so or believe such action is necessary to prevent and investigate crime;
    • Related parties: In the event of corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions or asset transfers, we may share your personal information with potential buyers or sellers of our business.

    In general, your personal data is stored as long as there is a legitimate interest in its preservation or the contractual relationship on the basis of which it is stored and processed, or until you explicitly wish the data to be deleted – when this does not violate legal provisions and Athena Alpha Ltd. as an administrator is obliged to comply with your request in accordance with the provision of the GDPR and national legislation. The information provided and collected by you will not be sold r made available for use to anyone without your personal consent.

    It is important to keep in mind that sharing information over the Internet can never be completely safe, and that security cannot be completely guaranteed.
    Nevertheless, Athena Alpha Ltd. Undertakes all necessary and possible actions to ensure maximum protection of the personal data provided by you.

    We implement appropriate organizational and technical measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, unauthorized disclosure, use or alteration. These measures include:

    • Access control: We control access to your personal information through secure networks and systems. The data you provide to us is protected by SSL technology – an industry standard method for encoding personal data so that it can be transmitted securely over the Internet;
    • Encryption: We encrypt sensitive data when transmitted online;
    • Contracts: We require our service providers to implement appropriate measures to protect your personal information;
    • Regular audits: We regularly evaluate and improve our security measures.

    Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

    • Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
    • Right of rectification: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you;
    • Right of erasure: In certain circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal information;
    • Right of restriction of processing: In certain circumstances, you may request
      that we restrict the processing of your personal information;
    • Right to object processing: In certain circumstances, you can object to the processing of your personal information;
    • Right of data portability: In certain circumstances, you may request that we receive your personal data in a structured, widely used and machine-readable format;
    • Right to share a complaint: If you believe that we are processing your personal information unlawfully, you can lodge a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority.

    Information on the competent supervisory authority to which a complaint can be lodged:

    Commission for the Protection of Personal Data

    Headquarters and management address: Sofia 1592, 2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd

    Correspondence address: Sofia 1592, 2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd

    Phone number: 02 / 915 35 18

    Website: www.cpdp.bg

    Changes to the Privacy Policy:

    We may update this Privacy Policy regarding the protection of personal data from time to time to reflect changes in the way we process your personal information. When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting a notice on our website or sending an email to all registered users.

    If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or wish to make use of your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us:

    Athena Alpha Ltd. | Accounting and Consulting Company

    Stara Zagora 6000 | Bulgaria

    1 Gen. Stefan Azmanov Street | office 1; mobile | + 359 87 711 20 10; mobile | + 359 87 711 20 11

    e-mail address | athena.alpha@abv.bg

    This Privacy Policy,

    processed in Athena Alpha Ltd., in connection with EU Regulation 2016/679, was adopted on 25.05.2018.