Cookie Policy.

Cookies are small files that a website stores in your browser. Here you can find out which ones we use, what they’re used for, and how to opt out. We apply the same rules to web beacons, local storage and similar technologies.

1. Who is behind the website?

2. Your choice

On your first visit, we ask you what you’ll allow. Nothing other than essential cookies is loaded until you’ve made your choice — neither Google Analytics nor the Meta pixel. The ‘opt-out’ option is on the first screen and is just as visible as the ‘opt-in’ option.

Your choice is retained for 6 months, after which we will ask you again. Withdrawing your consent is as easy as giving it, in accordance with Article 7(3) of the GDPR.

3. Compulsory

Without them, the website does not work. They do not require consent under Article 4a(4) of the Electronic Commerce Act.

Name	Objective	Deadline
[NAME OF THE CONSENT COOKIE]	We’ll save your cookie settings so we don’t have to ask you every time the page loads.	6 months
wordpress_test_cookie	Checks whether the browser accepts cookies.	Session
PHPSESSID	Technical session on the server.	Session
trp_language	It remembers your chosen language so that the website does not switch automatically.	[DEADLINE]

4. Statistics

They help us understand which pages are being read and where visitors are coming from. They require consent.

Name	Supplier	Objective	Deadline
_ga	Google Analytics 4	It distinguishes between unique visitors.	2 years
_ga_[ID]	Google Analytics 4	Maintains the session state.	2 years

Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, acting as a data processor on our behalf. Data is also transferred to Google LLC in the United States on the basis of the adequacy decision regarding the EU–US Privacy Shield Framework and standard contractual clauses. We use Google Consent Mode v2 — without your consent, the script is not loaded and Google does not receive any data. More information at Google's policy.

5. Marketing

They measure the performance of our posts and adverts for the events. They require consent.

Name	Supplier	Objective	Deadline
_fbp	Meta	It measures the impact of adverts and posts.	3 months

Data controller: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. With regard to the collection and transfer of data, we and Meta are joint controllers pursuant to Article 26 of the GDPR; the key terms of the agreement are set out in privacy policy, section 4.2. More at Meta's policy.

6. Embedded content

If a page contains an embedded video or map, these services may set their own cookies. Such content will not load until you have given your consent for the relevant category.

7. Browser-based management

As well as via our settings, you can block or delete cookies directly from your browser. Blocking all cookies may affect the website’s functionality.

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

8. Legal basis

The storage of information on your device and access to it are governed by Article 4a of the Electronic Commerce Act. Essential cookies are placed on the basis of the exception set out in Article 4a(4), as they are necessary for the provision of a service you have expressly requested.

For all other cases, we require prior consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Bulgarian law is worded as an option to refuse consent, but we apply the stricter standard set out in Article 5, (3) of Directive 2002/58/EC and the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-673/17; in other words, nothing is loaded until you have made an active choice.

We keep a record of the consents given so that we can provide evidence of them in accordance with Article 7(1) of the GDPR.

9. Supervision

Compliance with Article 4a of the Electronic Commerce Act is monitored by the Consumer Protection Commission, whilst the processing of personal data via cookies is monitored by the Personal Data Protection Commission. Their contact details can be found at the general terms and conditions and in privacy policy.

10. Changes

If there are any changes to the cookies we use, we will update this page and ask for your consent again. The date shown above indicates the latest version.