I. General Provisions
Art. 1. The website purnarova.com | purnarova.com/bg, hereinafter referred to as the “Website,” is owned by attorney Manuela Plamenova Purnarova, registered with the Sofia Bar Association under personal number 1600795110, and in the BULSTAT register under number 180592853, email address: manuela.purnarova@purnarova.com, hereinafter referred to as the “Attorney.” The Website includes a navigation menu, informational subpages, a blog section, a contact form, as well as other functional elements available in both Bulgarian and English language versions.
Art. 2. The present Website has been created for the purpose of providing its visitors with information about the Attorney and to give them a general overview of the legal areas in which the Attorney practices. The Website also contains other materials of an informational nature.
Art. 3. These General Terms of Use for the Website, hereinafter referred to as the “Terms,” govern the relationship between the Attorney and each of the visitors to her Website, hereinafter referred as the “Visitor” or “Visitors,” in connection with the use of the Website by any of the Visitors.
II. Access and Functionalities of the Website
Art. 4. These Terms govern the rules for access, operation, and use of the Website, administered by the Attorney, who practices in accordance with the Bar Act. In the event that a Visitor does not accept the Terms, access to the Website or to certain of its functionalities may be restricted until such time as the Terms are expressly accepted.
Art. 5. The Website and its content are provided “as is,” without any warranties—explicit or implied—regarding its continuous availability, functionality, reliability, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose.
Art. 6. Access to the Website is open, free of charge, and does not require prior registration. Its functional use depends on the technical compatibility of the Visitor’s device, software, and internet connection, for which the Attorney is not responsible.
Art. 7. The Attorney reserves the right to restrict or discontinue access to the Website—fully or partially, temporarily or permanently—at any time, including to specific functionalities, without prior notice. This may be due to technical, organizational, or other reasons, as well as circumstances beyond the Attorney’s control, including but not limited to force majeure events, network or software failures, or external interference. The Attorney is not liable for any direct or indirect damages caused by such unavailability.
Art. 8. The Attorney reserves the right to unilaterally and at any time modify, add, or remove content from the Website, as well as to update its structure or functionalities. Such changes take effect from the moment of their publication, unless otherwise stated.
Art. 9. The Website provides Visitors with access to core functionalities, including: viewing published content; using the contact form after confirming acknowledgment of the Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy; sending electronic messages via the device’s email client; and accessing external links. Sending an inquiry does not create an obligation for a response and does not establish contractual relations between the Visitor and the Attorney. The Attorney is not liable for any potential damages arising from the use of external links to other websites.
III. Nature of the Published Information
Art. 10. The Attorney does not guarantee that the information published on the Website is entirely accurate, up-to-date, or free from errors. The Attorney shall not be held liable for any consequences arising from the use of the published information.
Art. 11. All content published on the Website is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as legal advice, opinion, professional or other advice, or an offer to enter into a legal services contract. No statement, text, or material on the Website establishes an attorney–client relationship or provides grounds for taking action, interpretation, or making decisions in specific cases by any Visitor.
Art. 12. The Attorney makes reasonable efforts to maintain the relevance and accuracy of the information on the Website but does not guarantee its completeness, accuracy, or compliance with recent legislative changes. The published materials do not substitute for individualized legal consultation on a specific case.
Art. 13. The Attorney shall not be liable for any damages—whether direct, indirect, material, or non-material—arising from the use of the Website’s content, including but not limited to texts, references, hyperlinks, or other informational resources provided through the Website, or their application in an individual context, regardless of the form, method, or grounds of use.
IV. Data Protection
Art. 14. When using the Website, the Attorney, in her capacity as Data Controller, may process personal data provided by Visitors through the contact form or via electronic correspondence. The processing is carried out in accordance with the applicable data protection laws.
Art. 15. Detailed information regarding the purposes and legal grounds for processing, retention periods, the rights of data subjects, and the procedure for exercising those rights is available in the Privacy Notice, accessible HERE.
V. Intellectual Property
Art. 16. All elements of the Website’s content—including, but not limited to, texts, images, graphic components, design, structure, functionality, software modules, and others—are subject to copyright or other intellectual property rights. Some of the content is owned by the Attorney, while the rest is used based on a license or other lawful means, in accordance with applicable legislation.
Art. 17. Any use of protected content—including reproduction, distribution, public display, adaptation, translation, or inclusion in other websites or media—is only permitted with prior written consent from the Attorney or the respective rights holder, except in cases provided by law.
Art. 18. (1) The inclusion of Website content in other electronic resources, print materials, digital platforms, or media in any form is prohibited without explicit written permission from the rights holder, unless allowed by law or applicable license.
(2) Linking to the Website is permitted, provided that it does not violate good morals, create a misleading impression about the Website’s content or legal status, or imply any affiliation with the Attorney where none exists.
Art. 19. These Terms and the content of the Website do not grant any license or other right to use intellectual property objects, unless explicitly agreed upon with the rights holder.
Art. 20. Images in which the Attorney is depicted or recognizable are protected under applicable law. Their use, including reproduction or distribution, is only permitted with prior written consent, unless otherwise provided by law.
Art. 21. Visitors bear full responsibility for using Website content that is protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights without the appropriate legal basis. The Attorney is not liable for any claims or damages resulting from the unlawful use of such content by third parties.
VI. Obligations of the Visitors
Art. 22. Each Visitor of the Website is obliged to comply with these Terms. The Visitor is responsible for all actions carried out by them through or in connection with the use of the Website. In case of a violation, the Visitor shall owe compensation for all damages caused to the Attorney.
Art. 23. In the event of non-compliance with the Terms, the Attorney has the right to restrict or terminate the Visitor’s access to the Website. If any rights protected by law are infringed—including copyright, trademark rights, or other intellectual property rights—the Attorney may take the necessary legal action for protection in accordance with applicable legislation.
VII. Miscellaneous
Art. 24. These Terms enter into force as of July 4, 2025, and shall apply to all Visitors of the Website from that date onward.
Art. 25. By accessing and using the Website (including viewing content, using functionalities, submitting information, and performing other actions), Visitors confirm that they accept these Terms, including any future amendments, and agree to comply with them.
Art. 26. The Attorney reserves the right to amend the Terms at any time. Amendments take effect upon their publication on the Website and do not require individual notification to the Visitors.
Art. 27. Visitors are advised to periodically review the current version of the Terms, published on the Website.
Art. 28. The invalidity of any provision of these Terms, or part thereof, shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Art. 29. The competent supervisory authorities in relation to the Attorney’s professional activity and the protection of personal data are:
- The Bar Authorities – in accordance with the Bar Act (Закон за адвокатурата);
- Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP)
Address: 2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd., Sofia 1592, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2 915 35 19
Email: kzld@cpdp.bg
Website: www.cpdp.bg
Art. 30. For all matters not regulated by these Terms, the applicable legislation of the Republic of Bulgaria shall apply. All disputes shall be resolved by the competent Bulgarian court.