Privacy Policy

1) Information about the collection of personal data and contact details of the controller

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We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. In the following, we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified.

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The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Alpi Investment OOD, ul. G. S. Rakovski 164, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria, e-mail: info@alpi-investment.com. The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

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For security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or inquiries), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the character string “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser bar.

 

2) Data collection when visiting our website

If you use our website for informational purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise transmit information to us, we only collect the data that your browser transmits to our server (server log files). When you visit our website, we collect the following data necessary for the technical operation of the website:

  • The website visited
  • Date and time of access
  • Amount of data sent in bytes
  • Source/reference from which you accessed the page
  • Browser used
  • Operating system used
  • IP address (in anonymised form where applicable)

Processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of the website. The data is not passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to review the server log files subsequently if there are specific indications of unlawful use.

In addition, Shopify may automatically collect device information (browser type, network provider, time zone, cookies installed) and information about your interactions with the website. This processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for ensuring the functionality, security and optimisation of the website.

 

3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network

Hosted by Shopify Inc.

We use the website builder system of Shopify Inc. for hosting and displaying our website as part of processing on our behalf. All data collected on our website is processed on Shopify servers. Further information on Shopify’s privacy practices is available at:
https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

Shopify transfers data to Canada and, where applicable, to the United States. The legal basis for transfers to Canada is an adequacy decision by the European Commission. For transfers to the USA, Shopify relies on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR.

 

4) Cookies

To make visiting our website attractive and to enable certain functions, we use cookies on various pages. These are small text files stored on your device. Some cookies are deleted after the browser session ends (session cookies). Other cookies remain stored and enable our partners or us to recognise your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies).

A detailed description of the cookies we use, their purposes and storage durations can be found in our Cookie Declaration.

If personal data is processed by cookies, this takes place either in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for contractual purposes or pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in the optimal functionality and user-friendly design of our website.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them or exclude certain cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

 

5) Contact

When contacting us (e.g. via the contact form or e-mail), personal data is collected. The specific data collected is visible in the respective contact form. We store and use this data solely for the purpose of responding to your request or establishing contact, and for the related technical administration.

The legal basis for processing is our legitimate interest in responding to your request under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your request aims to conclude a contract, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Your data will be deleted once your request has been fully processed, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

 

6) Use of Customer Data for Direct Marketing

Sign up for our email newsletter

If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we will regularly send you information about our offers. The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your e-mail address. Additional data is voluntary and used for personalisation.

We use the double opt-in procedure. After registration, you will receive an e-mail asking you to confirm your subscription.

By confirming, you consent to the processing of your data pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

When subscribing, we store your IP address and the date/time of registration to verify your consent and prevent misuse.

You may unsubscribe at any time via the link provided in the newsletter or by contacting us. Upon unsubscribing, your e-mail address will be deleted unless you have consented to further use.

We use Shopify Email for sending newsletters. Processing is carried out on our behalf in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. Newsletter performance (open/click rates) may be analysed based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

 

7) Tools and Miscellaneous

Cookie Consent Tool "Consentmo Cookie Consent"

This website uses the "Consentmo Cookie Consent" tool to obtain effective user consent for cookies that require consent and for cookie-based applications. The Consentmo Cookie Consent tool is displayed to users when the page is accessed in the form of an interactive user interface, through which consent can be given for specific cookies and/or cookie-based applications by ticking the corresponding boxes. By using the tool, all cookies/services that require consent are only loaded if the respective user grants consent by ticking the box. This ensures that such cookies are only set on the user's device when consent has been given.

The tool sets technically necessary cookies to store your cookie preferences. Personal user data is generally not processed in this context.

If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning, or logging cookie settings, this is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific, and user-friendly consent management, and therefore a legally compliant design of our website.

Another legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, as we are legally obligated to make the use of non-essential cookies dependent on the respective user’s consent.

Further information about Consentmo’s data protection practices is available at:
https://www.consentmo.com/end-user-dpa

 

8) Rights of the data subject

8.1 Rights according to the GDPR

The applicable data protection law grants you the following rights with regard to the processing of your personal data:

  • Right to access according to Art. 15 GDPR;
  • Right to rectification according to Art. 16 GDPR;
  • Right to erasure according to Art. 17 GDPR;
  • Right to restriction of processing according to Art. 18 GDPR;
  • Right to notification according to Art. 19 GDPR;
  • Right to data portability according to Art. 20 GDPR;
  • Right to withdraw consent according to Art. 7(3) GDPR;
  • Right to lodge a complaint according to Art. 77 GDPR.

You may lodge a complaint in particular with the Bulgarian Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP), 1592 Sofia, 2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd.

 

8.2 Right to Object

IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(f) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION.

IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING YOUR DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.

IF YOUR DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING, YOU MAY OBJECT AT ANY TIME. IF YOU DO SO, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING YOUR DATA FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

 

9) Duration of storage of personal data

The duration of storage is determined by the legal basis, the purpose of processing and statutory retention periods (e.g. commercial or tax obligations).

Data processed on the basis of consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) is stored until consent is withdrawn.

Data processed for contractual purposes (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) is stored as long as necessary for contract fulfilment.

Data processed on the basis of legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) is stored until you exercise your right to object, unless we have overriding legitimate grounds or the processing serves legal claims.

Unless stated otherwise, personal data is deleted when no longer required for its original purpose.