Last updated: July 5, 2025

Who I Am

Balkan Forestmen is a website operated by me from Lovech, Bulgaria. The website address is: https://balkanforestmen.online

I specialize in real estate information awareness, (drone) video and photography, hiking content, and globally promoting the natural wonders of the Lovech district of Bulgaria.

What Personal Data I Collect and Why

Contact Information

When you contact me through the website, I may collect:

• Your name and email address
• Any information you provide in your message
• Your IP address (for security purposes)

I use this information to respond to your inquiries and provide my services.

Website Analytics

I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the website. This helps me improve the content and user experience.

What Google Analytics collects:

• Pages you visit on the website
• Time spent on pages
• How you arrived at the website
• General location (city/country level)
• Device and browser information
• IP addresses (automatically anonymized)

Legal basis: Your consent (through the cookie banner)

Cookies and Tracking

I use cookies to:

• Remember your cookie preferences
• Analyze website traffic (Google Analytics)
• Improve website functionality

Types of cookies used:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website operation (remembering your cookie choices)
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics tracking (only with your consent)

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights:

• Right to access: You can request copies of your personal data
• Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: You can request limitation of data processing
• Right to data portability: You can request transfer of your data
• Right to object: You can object to processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent at any time

Cookie Management

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Using the floating cookie settings button on the website
• Changing your browser settings to block cookies
• Visiting your browser’s privacy settings

To opt out of Google Analytics: You can also install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Data Retention

• Contact form data: I retain contact information for 2 years or until you request deletion
• Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months
• Cookie preferences: Stored for 1 year

Data Security

I implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyze how users use the website.

Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Hosting and Technical Services

The website is hosted by professional hosting providers who may process your data as part of their services.

International Data Transfers

Some of the service providers (like Google Analytics) may be located outside the European Union. I ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data transfers.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 16. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact me:

Email: [Your email address]
Location: Lovech, Bulgaria
Website: https://balkanforestmen.online

Cookie Policy Details

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help me understand how visitors interact with the website.

Note: Analytics cookies are only set if you accept them through the cookie banner.

This privacy policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.