Data Protection Declaration

Author(s): Растителна защита
Date: 16.01.2026      42

Data Protection Declaration

Last Updated: 16.01.2026

This policy outlines how magazine "Plant Protection" ("Fitomedika N EOOD") processes personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).

1. Controller

Responsible for data processing: Fitomedika N EOOD, Sofia, Bulgaria Email: office.pprotection@gmail.com _

2. Legal Basis & General Processing

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website, content, and services.

  • EU Regulation: Art. 6(1) GDPR serves as the primary legal basis.

  • Bulgarian Legislation: Processing is conducted in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), specifically regarding local derogations (e.g., age of digital consent).

  • Security: We use SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission.

  • Hosting: Hosted by Exoscale/A1 in EU. Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interest).

3. Data Collection on This Website

A. Server Log Files

Technical data is automatically collected for security and stability purposes:

  • Browser/OS, Referrer URL, IP address, Time of request.

  • Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

  • Retention: Deleted automatically after 90 days.

B. Contact Form / Email

Data provided by you (Name, Email, Message) is stored for communication.

  • Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (Contractual) or Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent).

  • Retention: Deleted upon resolution of the inquiry, barring statutory retention periods.

C. Cookies

  • Technical Cookies: Essential for function. Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

  • Third-Party Cookies: Only with explicit consent. Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

4. Third-Party Services

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  • Google Analytics: Uses IP anonymization. Data may transfer to the USA under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR and the Bulgarian PDPA, you have the right to:

  • Access, Rectification, Erasure (Art. 15-17 GDPR).

  • Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR).

  • Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR).

  • Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR).

  • Withdraw Consent at any time.

6. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent authority in Bulgaria:

Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP) (Komisiya za zashtita na lichnite danni) Address: 2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd., Sofia 1592, Bulgaria Website: www.cpdp.bg Email: kzld@cpdp.bg