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Privacy Policy

Information about the protection and processing of personal data.

1. Controller and Contact

Stoychev, Dr Valkov & Co Law Firm, 7 Hristo Belchev Street, Floor 4, Sofia, is the controller for personal data processed through this website. Questions may be sent to [email protected].

2. Data We May Receive

When you contact us, we may receive your name, contact details, company, preferred contact method, the category and description of your matter and any file you choose to attach. Technical server logs may include IP address, browser, requested page, timestamp and security information.

3. Purposes and Legal Basis

We process data to respond to enquiries, conduct conflict and professional-clearance checks, assess whether an engagement may be accepted, protect the website and comply with legal obligations. Depending on the context, processing is based on steps requested before a contract, legitimate interests, compliance with law or consent where specifically requested.

4. Sensitive Information

Do not send special-category data, confidential third-party information, banking secrets or original documents before the firm confirms an appropriate channel and the scope of the proposed engagement.

5. Recipients and Service Providers

Access is limited to authorised members of the firm and service providers acting under appropriate obligations. Data may also be disclosed where required by law or necessary for legal claims, professional-clearance checks or the protection of rights.

6. International Transfers

Cross-border matters or external technologies may involve processing outside Bulgaria. Where required, appropriate safeguards are used according to applicable data-protection law.

7. Retention

Enquiry data is retained only for the period reasonably necessary to respond, complete checks, establish whether an engagement will be accepted, comply with law and protect legal rights. Files that are not required are deleted or securely restricted.

8. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, portability or withdrawal of consent. You may also lodge a complaint with the Bulgarian Commission for Personal Data Protection.

9. Security

Reasonable technical and organisational safeguards are used, but no public electronic channel can be guaranteed as absolutely secure. Use the contact form only for preliminary information.

10. Changes

This notice may be updated when legal requirements, services or technologies change. The current version is published on this page.

Last updated: 14 August 2026.