PRIVACY POLICY AND PERSONAL
DATA PROTECTION
of S & K
Company Ltd.
Last
updated: August 2026
1. General Provisions
This Privacy
Policy governs the manner in which S & K Company Ltd. collects,
processes, stores, uses, and protects the personal data of its customers,
suppliers, business partners, and visitors to all websites, online stores, and
electronic services operated by the Company.
This Policy
has been prepared in accordance with:
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679
(General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR);
- the Bulgarian Personal Data
Protection Act;
- the Bulgarian Consumer
Protection Act;
- the Bulgarian Electronic
Commerce Act;
- the Bulgarian Accountancy Act;
- and all applicable European
Union and Bulgarian legislation.
By accessing
or using any website operated by S & K Company Ltd., you acknowledge
that you have read and accepted the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Data Controller
The Data
Controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:
S & K
Company Ltd.
UIC (Company
Registration Number): 205858656
Registered
office and business address:
26 Pop Gruyo
Street
Floor 1,
Office 2
1517 Sofia
Bulgaria
Website:
E-mail:
marketing@syc-company.eu
The Data
Controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal data and is
responsible for ensuring that such processing is lawful and compliant with
applicable legislation.
3. Scope of this Privacy
Policy
This Privacy
Policy applies to all websites, online stores, and electronic services owned or
operated by S & K Company Ltd.
4. Principles of Personal Data
Processing
When
processing personal data, the Company complies with the following principles:
- lawfulness;
- fairness;
- transparency;
- purpose limitation;
- data minimization;
- accuracy;
- storage limitation;
- integrity;
- confidentiality;
- accountability.
Personal
data is processed only to the extent necessary for the performance of legal
obligations, contractual relationships, or the provision of requested services.
5. Categories of Personal Data
Processed
Depending on
the services used, the following categories of personal data may be processed.
Identification Data
- first name;
- last name;
- company name;
- Company Registration Number
(UIC);
- VAT number;
- contact person.
Contact Information
- postal address;
- telephone number;
- mobile phone number;
- e-mail address.
Order Information
- purchased products;
- order history;
- invoices;
- payment method;
- delivery method;
- warranty and complaint
information.
Technical Information
- IP address;
- browser type;
- operating system;
- device type;
- country;
- preferred language;
- date and time of access;
- referral source.
Cookie Data
- session identifiers;
- preferred language;
- shopping cart contents;
- account preferences;
- analytical information.
6. Purposes of Processing
Personal
data is processed for the following purposes:
- customer registration;
- order processing;
- delivery of products;
- issuing invoices and accounting
documents;
- warranty service;
- handling complaints and claims;
- customer support;
- technical support;
- sending order-related
notifications;
- sending newsletters where
consent has been provided;
- statistical analysis;
- improving the quality of
services;
- preventing fraud and abuse;
- protecting the Company's
legitimate interests;
- complying with legal
obligations.
7. Legal Basis for Processing
Personal
data is processed only where at least one of the following legal grounds
applies:
- performance of a contract;
- taking steps prior to entering
into a contract;
- compliance with a legal
obligation;
- protection of vital interests;
- performance of a task carried
out in the public interest;
- legitimate interests pursued by
the Company;
- freely given consent.
Where
processing is based on consent, such consent may be withdrawn at any time
without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before its
withdrawal.
8. Retention of Personal Data
S & K
Company Ltd. retains personal
data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was
collected or for the period required by applicable law.
Retention
periods vary depending on the type of data and the legal basis for processing.
In
particular:
- customer account data – until
the account is deleted or until the applicable legal retention period
expires;
- accounting records and invoices
– 10 years in accordance with the Bulgarian Accountancy Act;
- warranty and complaint
documentation – until the procedure is completed and for the legally
required retention period;
- e-mail correspondence – until
the relevant inquiry has been resolved or for as long as necessary;
- data processed based on consent
(e.g. newsletters) – until consent is withdrawn;
- technical logs and security-related
data – for the period necessary to ensure information security and prevent
abuse.
After the
applicable retention period expires, personal data will be securely deleted or
anonymized where permitted by law.
9. Recipients of Personal Data
Personal
data may be disclosed only where necessary for the performance of a contract,
compliance with a legal obligation, or the protection of the Company's
legitimate interests.
Depending on
the specific service, personal data may be shared with:
- courier and delivery companies;
- payment service providers and
banks;
- accounting and auditing firms;
- hosting and IT service
providers;
- e-commerce software providers;
- public authorities where
required by law;
- legal advisors where necessary
to protect the Company's legitimate interests.
All
processors act under contractual obligations and are required to maintain an
appropriate level of data protection.
10. International Transfers of
Personal Data
In certain
cases, personal data may be processed outside the European Economic Area by
service providers.
Where such
transfers occur, S & K Company Ltd. ensures that appropriate
safeguards are in place, including:
- adequacy decisions adopted by
the European Commission;
- Standard Contractual Clauses
(SCCs);
- other transfer mechanisms
provided for under Regulation (EU) 2016/679.