PRIVACY POLICY
(Personal Data Protection – GDPR)
- General provisions
This Privacy Policy aims to inform users of the web application app.bnfc.bg about the way in which the Bulgarian National Cynology Federation processes personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Personal Data Protection Act.
The Policy applies to all individuals who use the Application, regardless of whether they are registered users, exhibition participants, owners, breeders , judges or other persons related to the canine activity.
- Personal data administrator
The personal data administrator is:
Bulgarian National Cynological Federation
UIC: 206222369Headquarters and address: Republic of Bulgaria, Asenovgrad 4230, 40 Oborishte Street
BNFK processes personal data independently , without using external personal data processors.
III. Data Protection Officer (DPO)
The Bulgarian Financial Markets Authority has designated a contact person regarding personal data protection:
Georgi Hristozov
The contact is used for all questions, requests and signals related to the exercise of rights under GDPR.
- Categories of personal data
The following categories of personal data are processed within the Application:
– identification data: name and surname;
– contact data: email address, phone number, address, country; – profile data: preferred language, information about membership in the Bulgarian National Federation of Dog Breeders; – data related to canine activity: information about registered dogs, participation in exhibitions, issued documents; – technical data: session identifiers and cookies necessary for authentication and security.
The application does not collect additional data unrelated to the purposes of the activity.
- Purposes of processing
Personal data is processed for the following purposes:
– creation and management of user profiles;
– registration of dogs and participation in dog shows; – issuance, management and archiving of pedigrees, certificates and other documents; – communication with users; – sending monthly newsletters (only with consent); – ensuring the security and normal functioning of the Application.
- Legal grounds for processing
The processing of personal data is carried out on the following legal grounds:
– Art. 6, §1, b. GDPR – processing necessary for the performance of a contract arising from registration and use of the Application;
– Art. 6, §1, b. GDPR – explicit consent of the data subject to receive monthly newsletters;
– Art. 6, §1, b. GDPR – legitimate interest of the Bulgarian Canine Federation related to organizational, archival and international canine activities.
VII. Minors
The application may be used in connection with minors only through a parent or legal guardian , who provides the data and is responsible for its legality.
BNFK does not independently process personal data of minors without the participation of their parent or guardian.
VIII. Data retention period
Personal data is stored:
– while the user profile is active;
– after deactivation or deletion of a profile – to the extent necessary for archival, historical, organizational and cynological purposes of the BNFK; – documents of an official and historical nature may be stored indefinitely.
- International data transfer
Within the framework of participation in international canine exhibitions and in accordance with the rules of the FCI and other international canine organizations, personal data may be provided to organizations in countries of the European Union, Asia and America .
The transfer is carried out on the basis of fulfillment of contractual and organizational obligations and complies with the requirements of the GDPR.
- Cookies and technical data
The application uses only mandatory cookies and sessions related to user authentication and system security.
No marketing, analytical or tracking cookies are used.
- Rights of data subjects
Users have the right:
– to access your personal data;
– to correct inaccurate data; – to restrict processing; – to object to processing; – to withdraw consent for newsletters at any time; – to file a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Commission.
XII. Security and security breaches
BNFK applies technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Upon detection of a security breach that may result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals, the BNFC takes action to notify the competent supervisory authority within 72 hours and, where applicable, the affected individuals.
XIII. Policy changes
BNFK reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy. The current version is always available in the Application.
XIV. Contact
All questions and requests related to the protection of personal data can be addressed to the Bulgarian National Financial Corporation through its official contact channels.


