1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how the Fencing Sports Club at NSA (hereinafter “the Club”) collects, uses, stores, and protects the personal data of users of the website fencing.bg, as well as of participants in the services provided by the Club.
The Club is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Personal Data Protection Act.
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2. Personal Data Controller
Fencing Sports Club at NSA
Address: Sofia, Studentski Grad district, at the Sports Facilities Complex of NSA “Vasil Levski”
Phone: 0898893968
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3. What Data We Collect
3.1. Data provided by the user:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Parent/guardian information (for children)
- Age / date of birth
- Health information (only if necessary for safety and participation)
- Training or event registration data
- Payment information (if online payments are made)
3.2. Data automatically collected by the website:
- IP address
- Device and browser type
- Cookies
- Page behavior (anonymized)
3.3. Data collected during participation in Club activities:
- Attendance and participation in trainings
- Registration for competitions and camps
- Sports results
- Photo and video materials from events (subject to consent)
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4. How We Use Personal Data
4.1. For providing core services:
- Registration and participation in trainings
- Organization of competitions, camps, and events
- Communication with participants and parents
- Payments and financial operations
4.2. For management and improvement of the website:
- Traffic analysis
- Content optimization
- Security and abuse prevention
4.3. For legal and administrative purposes:
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Issuing documents
- Compliance with requirements of sports federations or institutions
4.4. For marketing purposes (only with explicit consent):
- Sending newsletters
- Information about events and initiatives
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5. Legal Basis for Processing
- We process personal data on the following grounds:
- User consent;
- Contractual relationship (training or event registration);
- Legal obligation (e.g., accounting);
- Legitimate interest (service improvement, security, protection against misuse).
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6. Data Retention Period
- Data is stored as long as:
- it is necessary to provide the service;
- required by law;
- the user's consent has not been withdrawn (when applicable).
After the required period, the data is deleted or anonymized.
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7. Sharing of Personal Data
- The Club does not sell or provide personal data to third parties, except in the following cases:
- National and international sports federations (for competition participation)
- Partner sports clubs (for joint camps/events)
- Payment service providers
- Hosting companies and IT support
- Government institutions — when required by law
- All third parties are required to comply with GDPR.
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8. Data Protection Measures
The Club applies technical and organizational protection measures:
- encryption;
- secure communication channels;
- restricted access to data;
- regular technical audits;
- staff training.
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9. User Rights
Under GDPR, the user has the right to:
- request access to their personal data;
- request correction or completion;
- request deletion (“right to be forgotten”);
- object to processing;
- request restriction of processing;
- withdraw consent;
- submit a complaint to the Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP – Sofia, 2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd.)
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10. Cookies
The website fencing.bg uses cookies for:
- proper functioning of the site;
- traffic analysis;
- improving user experience.
The user may manage or disable cookies via their browser settings.
11. Photo and Video Materials
During participation in training and competitive activities, photos and videos may be taken for the purposes of:
- event documentation;
- promotional materials;
- club archive.
This is done only with consent (or parental consent for minors).
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12. Changes to the Privacy Policy
The Club may update the Policy. Changes are published on fencing.bg and take effect from the date of publication.
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13. Contacts
For all questions concerning personal data:
Fencing Sports Club at NSA
Address: Sofia, Studentski Grad district, at the Sports Facilities Complex of NSA “Vasil Levski”
Phone: 0898893968