Privacy Policy of the SuperVetDoc Foundation

Last updated: 10 April 2026

This Privacy Policy (the "Policy") describes how the SuperVetDoc Foundation (the "Foundation", "we", "us") collects, uses, stores and protects the personal data of users of our websites: staging-foundation.supervetdoc.bg (donations platform) and staging-platform.supervetdoc.bg (appointment booking platform).

We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act.

Data controller: SuperVetDoc Foundation — e-mail: admin@supervetdoc.bg (please indicate "Personal data enquiry" in the subject line).

1. What data do we collect?

We collect the following categories of personal data depending on how you use our Sites:

CategoryExamplesLegal basis
Identification and contact dataFirst name, surname, e-mail address, telephone number, country.Performance of a contract (platform services) or consent.
Payment dataDonation information (amount, date), invoice — but not full credit card details (these are processed by a licensed payment service provider).Performance of a contract and legal obligation (accounting).
Booking dataSelected veterinary clinic, date and time of appointment, pet (name, species, age — optional).Performance of a contract.
Technical dataIP address, browser type, operating system, time of visit, on-site behaviour (via cookies).Legitimate interest (improving security and functionality).

2. How do we use your data?

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your profile on both platforms.
  • To process donations and issue certificates.
  • To carry out appointment bookings and send reminders.
  • To communicate with you regarding campaigns, events and changes to the services.
  • To improve the performance of the Sites (traffic analysis).
  • To protect against fraud and unauthorised access.

3. With whom do we share your data?

We do not sell, rent or disclose your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data only with:

  • Technical service providers: hosting, e-mail services, analytics (e.g. Google Analytics — if used).
  • Payment service provider: for processing donations (Stripe).
  • Veterinary clinics: solely for booking purposes (we pass on your name and appointment time, not medical information).
  • Competent authorities: where required by law (court, prosecutor's office).

4. Storage and security

We retain your data for as long as is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law (e.g. accounting records of donations — 5 years).

We apply technical and organisational measures (SSL encryption, secured servers, restricted access) to protect the data.

Nevertheless, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Your rights as a data subject

You have the following rights under GDPR, which you may exercise by writing to us at admin@supervetdoc.bg:

RightWhat does it mean?
Right of accessTo obtain a copy of the data we process about you.
Right to rectificationTo correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")To request the erasure of your data when it is no longer necessary.
Right to restrictionTo restrict processing in the event of a dispute as to accuracy or lawfulness.
Right to portabilityTo receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to objectTo object to processing for direct marketing or on the basis of legitimate interest.
Right to lodge a complaintTo lodge a complaint with the Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP) — https://www.cpdp.bg.

6. Cookies

We use cookies on our Sites. For detailed information on the types of cookies and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

7. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. In the event of material changes we will notify you by e-mail or by a notice on the Sites. The current version is always available at /legal/privacy on both sites.

8. Contacts

If you have any questions regarding this Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

  • SuperVetDoc Foundation
  • E-mail: admin@supervetdoc.bg
  • (After you send an e-mail, we may request additional information to verify your identity.)