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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19 August 2026

1. Data Controller

HOLLYWOOD INFLUENCE EOOD, UIC 207146091, VAT No. BG207146091, with registered address at 9 General Kovachev Str., 1415 Sofia, Bulgaria („Hollywood Influence“, „we“, „us“), operates the website miss-bulgaria.com and acts as controller of personal data processed through the website.

Privacy contact: gael@hollywood-influence.com

2. Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose personal data when you visit miss-bulgaria.com, contact us, submit a form or application, purchase products, services or sponsorship packages, or otherwise interact with the website.

This policy applies to website visitors, customers, business representatives, applicants and other persons whose personal data is processed through the website.

Where a specific casting, competition or event permits participation by a person under 18, personal data relating to that person will be processed only where appropriate and permitted by applicable law. Where required, we may request the consent or authorisation of a parent or legal guardian. The website is not intended to knowingly collect personal data from children except where this is necessary for an eligible Miss Bulgaria activity or another specific event.

3. Personal Data We May Collect

Identity and contact data: name, surname, email address, telephone number and postal/billing address.
Business and invoicing data: company name, UIC/EIK/BULSTAT, VAT number where applicable, registered address and company representative details when a purchase is made on behalf of a legal entity.
Order and transaction data: products or services purchased, order number, amount, currency, payment status, invoice information and related correspondence.
Application and form data: information voluntarily submitted through casting, contact, partnership, sponsorship or other website forms, including photographs or other files where the relevant form permits uploads.
Technical and usage data: IP address, browser/device information, timestamps, pages visited, security logs and similar technical information generated when the website is used.
Communications: messages and correspondence sent to us in connection with an enquiry, order, application, partnership or other request.

Payment card details are processed by our payment service provider and are not intended to be stored directly on the Miss Bulgaria website.

4. How We Use Personal Data

to operate, maintain and secure the website;
to process orders, payments, sponsorship purchases and other transactions;
to issue and administer invoices and accounting documents;
to communicate with customers, applicants, partners and website users;
to process casting/application forms and other requests submitted through the website;
to provide purchased services and fulfil contractual obligations;
to comply with accounting, tax, regulatory and other legal obligations;
to prevent fraud, abuse, security incidents and technical problems;
to analyse and improve the performance and functionality of the website, where permitted by law;
to measure marketing and advertising effectiveness, create audiences and perform limited campaign reporting where relevant technologies are enabled and the required consent has been obtained;
to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

Depending on the context, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR):

performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(b));
compliance with a legal obligation, including applicable accounting and tax requirements (Article 6(1)(c));
our legitimate interests in operating, protecting and improving the website and our activities, provided those interests do not override your rights and freedoms (Article 6(1)(f));
your consent, where consent is required (Article 6(1)(a)).

6. E-Commerce, WooCommerce and Payments

The website uses WordPress/WooCommerce functionality to administer online orders and customer billing information. Information entered at checkout is processed for order fulfilment, invoicing, customer service, accounting and legal compliance.

Online payments may be processed through Stripe. Stripe receives information necessary to process payments, prevent fraud and comply with its own legal obligations. Stripe may act as a processor and, for certain activities, as an independent controller. We do not control Stripe’s independent processing activities.

We may also use accounting, invoicing, fiscal or NRA/НАП-compatible service providers where required for the lawful recording and reporting of online sales.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies and similar technologies that are strictly necessary for functions such as security, shopping cart, checkout, language preferences and session management. Other analytics, marketing or non-essential technologies, if used, will be subject to the consent requirements applicable under Bulgarian and EU law.

You can manage non-essential cookie choices through the website’s cookie controls where available and through your browser settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the website, including checkout, from functioning correctly.

Where enabled, analytics or marketing technologies may include services such as Google Analytics 4, Meta Pixel or LinkedIn Insight Tag. These technologies will only be used where they are technically enabled and where the required consent or other applicable legal basis exists. If a relevant service or identifier is not configured, that technology should not be active.

For further information about cookies and your choices, please also see our Cookie Policy and the cookie consent settings available on the website.

8. Recipients and Service Providers

Personal data may be shared, only where necessary, with service providers supporting the operation of the website and our business, including:

website hosting, maintenance and technical service providers;
WordPress/WooCommerce-related service providers;
payment service providers, including Stripe;
accounting, invoicing and fiscal-compliance providers;
professional advisers such as accountants, lawyers and auditors;
public authorities, including the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA/НАП), where disclosure is required by law.

Service providers acting on our behalf are required to process personal data in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements and contractual safeguards.

9. International Transfers

Some service providers may process personal data outside Bulgaria or the European Economic Area. Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we rely on a lawful transfer mechanism required by the GDPR, such as an adequacy decision, Standard Contractual Clauses or another legally recognised safeguard.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and to satisfy applicable legal, accounting, tax and contractual requirements.

Order, invoice and accounting information may be retained for the statutory periods required under Bulgarian law. Enquiry, application and correspondence data is retained for a period appropriate to the relevant relationship or purpose, unless a longer period is required for legal claims or compliance. Technical and security logs are retained only for an appropriate security and operational period.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access. No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security, but we take reasonable measures appropriate to the nature of the data and processing.

12. Your Rights

Subject to the conditions of the GDPR, you may have the right to:

request access to your personal data;
request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
request erasure of personal data;
request restriction of processing;
object to processing based on legitimate interests;
receive certain personal data in a portable format;
withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting processing carried out before withdrawal;
lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, contact us at gael@hollywood-influence.com. We may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity before responding.

13. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Bulgarian Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP / КЗЛД):

Commission for Personal Data Protection
2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd.
1592 Sofia, Bulgaria
Email: kzld@cpdp.bg

14. Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy information before providing personal data.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, legal obligations or data-processing practices change. The current version will be published on this page together with its latest update date.

16. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data by Hollywood Influence EOOD in connection with Miss Bulgaria, contact:

HOLLYWOOD INFLUENCE EOOD
UIC 207146091
9 General Kovachev Str., 1415 Sofia, Bulgaria
Email: gael@hollywood-influence.com