COOKIE POLICY AND SETTINGS

The general legal framework governing the protection of personal data is represented by the General Regulation on the Protection of Personal Data no. 679/2016 ("GDPR") applied in the European Union, and this Cookies Policy follows the requirements of the GDPR.

This Cookies Policy (“Cookie Policy”) describes the different types of cookies that are used in connection with the website owned and controlled by Bulgarian Association of Retail Centers, a wholly owned limited liability company, registered with the Bulgarian Commercial Register under 206187651, having its seat and address of management at 1505 Sofia, Oborishte Region, 48 Sitnyakovo Blvd., Serdika Offices, 3rd floor (“BARC”). BARC acts as Data Controller.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

An "Internet Cookie" (term known and as "browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie" or "cookies") is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers which will be stored on computer, mobile device or other equipment of a user allowing access to the Internet.

Cookies are installed through request issued by a web server to a browser (eg. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome). Once installed, cookies have a determined lifetime and remain "passive" meaning that they do not contain software, viruses or spyware and will not access information on the user’s hard drive in whose equipment were installed.

A cookie consists of two parts:

- name; and

- the content or value of the cookie.

HOW AND WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?

BARC uses cookies to improve the website’s use and functionality and to understand better how visitors use website, as well as the services it offers.

Storing cookies on your computer gives us an easy and convenient way to customize or improve your experience on our websites and to make your next visit more pleasant.

BARC does not use cookies to collect personal information, such as your name. However, we may link information contained in a cookie to your personal information collected by other means (e.g. registration form).

HOW DO I MANAGE COOKS?THEY?

Blocking the cookies

You have the option to accept the use of cookies that will allow you to use all the Website’s functions without restrictions when you visit our Website. If you block the use of strictly necessary cookies, this can affect the user’s experience and functionality while using the Website.

Blocking of other cookies might not affect your user experience and functionality while using the Website. If you decline the use of all cookies, primary cookies and third-party cookies will be disabled. In addition, primary cookies will be deleted. We will not be able to delete third-party cookies. Therefore, you will need to personally delete third-party cookies. This can be done from your browser settings.

Disabling and / or deletion cookies through your browser

Alternatively, and/or in addition, you can change cookie settings viayour internet browser. Your internet browser allows you to change the cookies settings. Such browser settings for cookies are usually found in the "options", "tools" or "preferences" menu of your Internet browser. You can also consult the browser’s "Help" menu. Different browsers can use different mechanisms to disable cookies.

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer

Cookie settings in Microsoft Edge

Cookie settings in Firefox

Cookie settings in Chrome for Desktop

Cookie settings in Chrome for Android

Cookie settings in Safari

Regarding the browser settings for deleting previous cookies, the same principles apply as for disabling new cookies through the browser settings. Please follow the appropriate instructions from your browser as detailed above.

There are online tools available to delete all cookies left by websites you have visited, such as www.allaboutcookies.org.

When you visit our Website from other computers, you will need to change your settings again.

WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DO WE USE?

Strictly Necessary Cookies guarantee features without which you will not be able to use this Website and ensure, inter alia, that when you access a website’s features, you will see a version that has a broadband connection of the amount of data corresponding to that of the Internet connection you are using. Moreover, if you change pages, such cookie will perform the switching function from http to https. In addition, cookies of this type store your decision on the use of cookies on our Website.

Strictly Necessary Cookies that we use are:

- cookies used for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication by internet;

- strictly necessary cooking in order for us to provide the services explicitly requested by you (i.e. if these cookies are disabled, we will not be able to provide you the explicitly required service you).

The use of Strictly Necessary Cookies for the purposes described above is based on our legitimate interests to ensure the proper operation, access and technical use of the Website and to provide you with the services you have explicitly requested.

Statistics Cookies:These cookies are used to provide us statistical data about the performance of our Website (e.g. to count visits, traffic sources). This category may include third-party cookies.

The use of the Statistics Cookies for the purposes described above is based on our legitimate interests to improve the content of the Website and the campaigns conducted on the Website and to better evaluate the performance indicators (KPI) of the commercial campaigns carried out on the Website.

Marketing Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to store your choices and to provide you with improved and more personal features. This category may include third-party cookies.

MARKETING COOKIE CONSENT

BARC intends to use cookies for marketing purposes but needs your consent to do so. Click the "Save Settings" button to accept them or the "Manage Settings" button to get more information about the categories of cookies used and to limit the use of certain categories of cookies.

PREFERENCE CENTRE

You can choose the categories of specific cookies used on this Website.

Except for the categories of cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website, you can accept or refuse the use of cookies, for each category of cookie category, by moving the selector at the end of each row in thebox that will appear on the screen by accessing the “MANAGE SETTINGS” option included in the banner signaling the use of cookies, displayed the first time you access the Website. We will not use other categories of cookie except for those strictly necessary for a proper operation of the Website if you choose not to use these categories of cookies.

Each time you are offered to accept or decline the use of cookie categories, we provide you with the essential information you need to know to choose: cookie categories, the data controller identity, if there are cookie categories that refer to persistent or session cookies, if that cookie category is a primary cookie or a third-party cookie (except for Strictly Necessary Cookies [these are always primary cookies]) and if your personal data are transferred outside the European Economic Area.

Once you agree that we use categories of cookies, you may return to your choice and disable cookies (except those strictly necessary for the operation of this Website) as follows:

• by accessing the 'MANAGE SETTINGS' option included in the banner signaling the use of cookies, displayed the first time you access the Website;
• by accessing the permanent link "COOKIE POLICY & SETTINGS", located in the list in the footer of the Website, available on any page of the Website.

CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICYE TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy has been modified on 27.10.2020.

All changes to this Cookie Policy will be communicated to you in good time before the changes take effect.