Privacy Policy

Saint Anna Foundation respects the privacy of individuals and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Who Collects the Data?

The data controller is Saint Anna Foundation, based in Varna, Bulgaria. Data is collected and processed in connection with the activities of the project "Different, but Together" (PACT/129).

What Data Do We Collect?

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact form data: name, email address, subject, and message content that you voluntarily provide when filling out the contact form on our website.
• Analytics cookies: anonymized data about website visits, including IP address (anonymized), browser type, operating system, visit duration, and pages visited. This data is collected only with your explicit consent.

Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your personal data is based on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You provide your data voluntarily when filling out the contact form and when accepting cookies. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

Retention Period

Contact form data is retained for a period of 12 months after receiving the message, unless longer retention is necessary for communication purposes. Analytics cookie data is retained for a period of 26 months.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed, as well as access to such data.
• Right to rectification: You have the right to request the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you.
• Right to erasure: You have the right to request the erasure of personal data concerning you under certain conditions.
• Right to data portability: You have the right to receive personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP).

Contact for Data Protection Inquiries

If you have questions about the processing of your personal data or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

• Organization: Saint Anna Foundation
• Address: Varna, Bulgaria
• Email: info@svetaanna.org

Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and to analyze traffic. Upon your first visit to the site, you will be asked whether you accept the use of cookies. If you decline, no analytics cookies will be placed.

Types of cookies we use:

• Necessary cookies: Ensure the basic functionality of the website (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences).
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the website by collecting anonymized information. These cookies are placed only with your explicit consent.

Last updated: May 2025