COOKIES POLICY
for www.bnesf.org

Last updated: 12.03.2026
Effective from: 12.03.2026

1. What Are Cookies

1.1. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

1.2. They allow the website to recognize your device, remember certain information about your actions and preferences, and support the normal functioning, security, analysis and improvement of the website.

1.3. In this Policy, the term “cookies” also includes other similar technologies where applicable.

2. Who Uses Cookies

2.1. Cookies on www.bnesf.org are used by the Association “Bulgarian National Electronic Sports Federation” and/or by carefully selected third-party service providers where such services are integrated into the Website.

3. Types of Cookies That May Be Used

3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the Website and cannot be switched off through the Website systems. They may be used for:

  • security;
  • session management;
  • load balancing;
  • saving cookie choices;
  • technical operation of core functions.

3.2. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow preferences to be remembered and improve user experience, for example:

  • language settings;
  • interface settings;
  • other customized preferences.

3.3. Analytics / Statistical Cookies

These cookies help understand how visitors use the Website, for example:

  • which pages are visited;
  • how much time is spent on certain pages;
  • where traffic comes from;
  • how functionalities are used.

These cookies are used only where lawful and, where necessary, after the relevant consent has been obtained.

3.4. Marketing / Advertising Cookies

At present, the Website may not use marketing cookies. If such cookies are introduced in the future, they will only be used where there is an applicable legal basis and, where required, after prior user consent.

3.5. Third-Party Cookies

Where the Website contains embedded elements or links to external services — such as social media, video platforms, maps, forms or analytics tools — the relevant third parties may place their own cookies or similar technologies. Their own policies shall apply to such technologies.

4. Legal Basis for the Use of Cookies

4.1. Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of legitimate interest and/or because they are required for the provision of the Website service.

4.2. All other cookies that are not strictly necessary are used only where lawful and, where required, after the User’s prior informed consent. The consent framework and data subject rights follow from the GDPR.

5. What Data May Be Collected Through Cookies

Depending on the specific technology, cookies may collect:

  • IP address;
  • browser or device identifiers;
  • session information;
  • language and interface preferences;
  • navigation behavior on the Website;
  • traffic source;
  • approximate technical and statistical data.

6. Retention Period

6.1. Some cookies are session cookies and are deleted when the browser is closed.

6.2. Other cookies are persistent cookies and remain stored for a certain period or until manually deleted by the User.

6.3. The exact retention period depends on the type, function and provider of the relevant cookie.

7. Managing Cookies

7.1. When visiting the Website, the User may be presented with a cookie banner or cookie management tool allowing them to accept, reject or configure the use of certain categories of cookies.

7.2. In addition, the User may manage or delete cookies at any time through their browser settings.

7.3. Restricting or disabling certain cookies may result in parts of the Website not functioning properly.

8. Third-Party Cookies and External Content

8.1. The Website may contain content from external sources or links to external platforms.

8.2. BNESF does not directly control cookies placed by such external services and is not responsible for their policies. Users should review the policies of the relevant providers.

9. Changes to This Policy

9.1. BNESF may amend and supplement this Cookies Policy at any time.

9.2. The current version shall be published on the Website and shall take effect as of the date indicated therein.

10. Contact

10.1. Questions regarding this Cookies Policy may be sent to:
info@bnesf.org

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