Privacy Policy
At the Technical University - Sofia, the right to privacy of personal data is our main priority. We take full responsibility by planning all our products and services in accordance with the right to privacy and confidentiality of personal data. We adhere to the principle of transparency in the processing of personal data, using accessible language without overly complex expressions and providing sufficient information. We ensure the secure storage of personal data. We constantly update our security practices and invest in efforts to ensure and improve the security of personal information.
Who We Are
The name of the administrator is Technical University – Sofia, a state higher education institution conducting training and scientific and research activities, located at 1000 Sofia, blvd. "Kl. Ohridski" 8.
Information We Collect:
is information provided by you personally or obtained from third parties. The volume of collected information may include: full name, EGN (Unified Civil Number), address, E-mail, phone number, date and place of birth, personal document data, documents confirming education and qualifications, pre-medical examination cards, decisions of the PTC and NTC, sick leave certificates, documents confirming civil status, documents confirming work experience, professional biographies, criminal record certificates, bank account data, payment information, IP addresses, MAC addresses, and device name, history of visited websites, traffic categorization, "cookies".
Information You Provide Personally:
is related solely to the conclusion or performance of a contract or to the purpose of fulfilling our legal obligation;
we will use it only for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we make a reasonable assessment that we need to use it for another reason, and that reason is compatible with the initial purpose. If we need to use your personal data for another purpose, we will notify you of this and explain what the legal basis for this use is.
Information that we receive from third parties
In addition to the information you provide us directly, we may receive information about you from third parties, including: other partners, information collected through the use of our services.
"Cookies" and other similar data collection technologies
We can use "cookies" and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels), with the use of cookies being for the purpose of improving your browsing experience.
How we use information
Your information may also be used in connection with ensuring compliance with legal requirements, supporting law enforcement, and exercising or enforcing our rights.
How we share information
In some cases, we may share personal information with our service providers and corporate partners.
We share your personal data with third parties when required by law, when necessary for the administration of the employment relationship, or when we have another legitimate interest in doing so.
We may share your personal data with data processors with whom we have a contract, hosting service providers, companies providing legal services, and others, requiring all third parties to respect data security and comply with data protection legislation.
We may transfer your information if we are part of a restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other change in ownership or control.
When required by law, we may disclose your information if it is reasonably necessary to:
- comply with legal processes, such as a court order, subpoena, or search warrant, government / law enforcement investigation, or other legal requirements;
- assist in preventing or detecting crime (applicable law applies in each case);
- protect the safety of any person.
To enforce legal rights, we may also share information:
- if disclosure would reduce our liability in an actual or threatened proceeding;
- when necessary to protect our legal rights and the legal rights of our users, business partners, or other stakeholders;
- to apply our agreements with you;
- to investigate, prevent, or take other actions regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or other wrongful acts.
Consent
We may request your consent to use your personal data for a purpose other than the original one, and in each specific case, we will notify you, clarifying the purposes and your rights regarding the use of your personal data.
Transfer
We may transfer personal data to parties outside the European Economic Area (EEA), after ensuring that they have an adequate level of protection for your personal data, and we will notify you of any transfer of your personal data.
Data Subject Rights
To control your information, we provide the following tools for access/update:
- Right to information;
- Right of access to information;
- Right to rectification and erasure;
- Right to restriction of processing;
- The right to be informed about the processing of your personal data;
- Right to data portability;
- Right to object to the processing process;
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
How we protect personal data
We work hard to protect your personal data from unauthorized access or alteration, disclosure, or destruction of personal information. We regularly monitor our systems for potential vulnerabilities and attacks and regularly review our practices for collecting, storing, and processing information to update our physical, technical, and organizational security measures.
Retention period for personal data
We retain your personal information only as long as we need it and as permitted by applicable law.
Contact us
Contact information for Technical University – Sofia:
Contact information for the Data Protection Officer:
You can contact our Data Protection Officer directly here:
