ATHOS Architecture

Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Athos Architecture ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects personal data of visitors and clients of this website (athosarch.com), in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Athos Architecture, with offices at Orion 1A, 1st Floor, "TONAK" Hardware Store, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.

For any questions related to this policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at:

2. What Data We Collect

We collect personal data only when you choose to provide it, including:

  • Contact form data: name, email address, subject, and message content when you submit our contact form.
  • Direct correspondence: any information you share with us by email or phone.
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and pages visited, collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure for security and operational purposes.

3. Why We Process Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide requested information (legitimate interest, GDPR Art. 6(1)(f), and pre-contractual steps, GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)).
  • To enter into and perform a contract for architectural services (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)).
  • To comply with legal obligations such as tax, accounting, and construction law requirements (GDPR Art. 6(1)(c)).
  • To ensure the security and proper operation of our website (legitimate interest, GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)).

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above. Contact form messages are stored for up to 24 months. Data related to client contracts is retained for the duration legally required by Bulgarian commercial and tax law (typically 5–10 years).

5. Sharing With Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with the following categories of recipients, who act as data processors on our behalf:

  • Email delivery providers (e.g. Resend) — to deliver contact form submissions to our inbox.
  • Hosting providers — to operate and serve this website.
  • Professional collaborators (engineers, surveyors, consultants) — only when strictly required to deliver an agreed project.
  • Public authorities — when legally required (e.g. permits, court orders).

Some processors may operate outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses a minimal number of cookies and similar technologies. We use:

  • Essential cookies: required for the site to function (e.g. remembering your cookie preference). These do not require your consent.
  • Third-party resources: we load fonts from Google Fonts. Google may receive your IP address as part of this request. No tracking cookies are set by these resources on our pages.

We do not currently use analytics, advertising, or social-media tracking cookies. You can control or delete cookies via your browser settings at any time.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you;
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
  • Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten");
  • Restrict or object to processing;
  • Request data portability;
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent;
  • Lodge a complaint with the Bulgarian Commission for Personal Data Protection (www.cpdp.bg).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at athosarchitecture@gmail.com. We will respond within one month.

8. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. However, no transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when the latest changes were made. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.