Privacy Policy | Charming Bulgaria

Last Updated: October 15, 2026

At Charming Bulgaria, we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit our website.

This Privacy Policy explains the information that CharmingBulgaria.com, operated by Kreative Star LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), may collect from visitors, how we use that information, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.

CharmingBulgaria.com is an independent travel website dedicated to helping readers discover Bulgaria’s historic villages, cultural traditions, mountain landscapes, and lesser-known destinations.

By using our website, you acknowledge the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent, we will request it separately.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information directly from you, automatically through your use of the website, or through third-party services integrated into CharmingBulgaria.com.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you contact us, submit an inquiry, or communicate with us through the website, we may collect information such as:

Your name
Email address
Information included in your message
Details about a travel question, destination suggestion, or collaboration inquiry
Other information you voluntarily provide

We use this information primarily to respond to inquiries, communicate with visitors, and manage website-related requests.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through our contact forms unless it is necessary.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit CharmingBulgaria.com, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure, security tools, analytics services, or other technologies.

This information may include:

Internet Protocol (IP) address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages visited and referring websites
Approximate geographic location derived from technical information
Date and time of visits
Website interactions and performance information
Security and diagnostic information

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, some of this information may qualify as personal data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through CharmingBulgaria.com to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the website
Respond to questions, suggestions, and collaboration requests
Understand how visitors discover and use our travel guides
Improve website navigation, accessibility, and performance
Identify and resolve technical problems
Protect the website against spam, fraud, and unauthorized activity
Measure advertising and affiliate performance
Comply with applicable legal obligations
Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims when necessary

We do not sell personal information in exchange for money.

However, certain advertising or tracking activities may qualify as a “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising under applicable privacy laws, even when no money is exchanged for personal information.

Where such laws apply, we will provide any required disclosures and opt-out choices.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

CharmingBulgaria.com may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, and enable advertising or affiliate services.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that may remember preferences or help identify interactions with the website.

Depending on the services enabled, we may use:

Essential cookies: Support website security and basic functionality.
Functional cookies: Remember preferences or support optional features.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand website traffic and performance.
Advertising cookies: Support advertising delivery, measurement, or personalization.
Affiliate tracking cookies: Help third-party partners attribute qualifying purchases or bookings.

Some cookies are placed by CharmingBulgaria.com, while others may be placed by independent service providers.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, our website’s cookie consent controls.

For additional information, please review our Cookie Policy.

4. Website Analytics

We may use website analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors interact with CharmingBulgaria.com.

Analytics services may process information about page views, traffic sources, devices, browser settings, and interactions with website content.

We use analytics information to evaluate website performance, identify popular travel topics, and improve the usefulness of our guides.

Analytics providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and contractual arrangements.

Where required by applicable law, we obtain consent before using non-essential analytics technologies.

For more information about Google’s privacy practices, visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

5. Advertising and Google AdSense

CharmingBulgaria.com may display advertisements through third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense.

Advertising providers may collect or process information through cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure their performance, prevent fraud, and, where permitted, personalize advertising.

The information processed may include device identifiers, IP addresses, browsing activity, and interactions with advertisements.

The advertisements displayed may vary depending on your location, consent choices, browser settings, and the advertising services used.

We do not control the individual privacy practices of independent advertising providers.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from websites and apps through Google’s Privacy & Terms resources.

Where applicable, visitors may also manage advertising preferences through Google’s My Ad Center.

6. Affiliate Marketing and Referral Links

Some articles on CharmingBulgaria.com may contain affiliate links to travel-related products, accommodations, transportation providers, booking platforms, or other services.

When you click an affiliate link, you may be redirected to a third-party website.

The affiliate provider or its tracking partners may collect information about the referral and any qualifying purchase or booking.

This may involve cookies, referral identifiers, or other tracking technologies.

We may receive a commission when visitors complete qualifying transactions through these links.

Affiliate partners are responsible for their own privacy practices, and we encourage visitors to review their policies before making purchases or reservations.

For more information, please review our Affiliate Disclosure.

7. Contact Forms and Communications

When you contact CharmingBulgaria.com through our contact form or another available communication method, we may collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

We use this information to respond to your inquiry and manage related correspondence.

Messages may be processed or stored through our website hosting provider, email service, or contact form technology.

We retain correspondence only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose, subject to applicable legal obligations.

Submitting a contact form does not automatically subscribe you to marketing emails.

8. Email Newsletters

If CharmingBulgaria.com offers an email newsletter, you may have the option to subscribe voluntarily.

When you subscribe, we may collect your email address and, if provided, your name.

We may use this information to send travel inspiration, new destination guides, website updates, and other content related to Charming Bulgaria.

Where required by law, we obtain appropriate consent before sending marketing communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those messages or contacting us.

If we use an external email marketing provider, that provider may process subscriber information on our behalf.

9. Embedded Content and External Websites

Articles on CharmingBulgaria.com may contain embedded content or links to external websites.

Examples may include videos, maps, social media content, tourism organizations, accommodation providers, and other travel resources.

Embedded content may behave similarly to content viewed directly on the third-party website and may collect information or use tracking technologies.

External websites operate independently and have their own privacy policies.

Kreative Star LLC is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing their policies before submitting personal information.

10. Website Hosting and Security

CharmingBulgaria.com uses website hosting, content management, and security technologies to operate and protect the website.

These services may process technical information, including IP addresses, access logs, device information, and security-related activity.

Security measures may include monitoring suspicious requests, blocking malicious traffic, detecting unauthorized access attempts, and maintaining backups.

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. How We Share Information

We may share personal information with third parties when reasonably necessary for legitimate website operations or where permitted or required by law.

These third parties may include:

Website hosting and infrastructure providers
Security and technical support services
Analytics and performance measurement providers
Advertising and affiliate partners
Email and contact form service providers
Professional advisers and legal authorities when appropriate

Some service providers process information on our behalf, while others may operate as independent data controllers or businesses under applicable privacy laws.

We do not disclose personal information to unrelated parties for their independent marketing purposes except where disclosed and permitted under applicable law.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose of processing, service-provider settings, and applicable legal requirements.

For example, contact form messages may be retained while responding to inquiries or maintaining relevant business correspondence.

Technical logs may be retained for security, troubleshooting, or operational purposes.

Analytics and advertising information may be retained according to the settings and policies of the relevant service providers.

When information is no longer needed, we aim to delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal obligations.

13. International Data Transfers

CharmingBulgaria.com may be accessed by visitors from Bulgaria, other European countries, the United States, and elsewhere.

Kreative Star LLC operates in the United States, and information may be processed or stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Data protection laws in those countries may differ from those in your country of residence.

Where required by applicable law, we take steps to ensure that international transfers of personal information are supported by appropriate legal mechanisms and safeguards.

14. Privacy Rights of European Visitors

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar privacy protections, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws.

Depending on your circumstances, these may include the right to:

Request access to personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal data
Request restriction of certain processing activities
Object to processing based on particular legal grounds
Request data portability where applicable
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, our legal basis for processing depends on the purpose and circumstances.

For example, we may rely on legitimate interests for appropriate website security and responding to inquiries, consent for certain non-essential cookies or marketing activities, and legal obligations where required.

Any reliance on legitimate interests is subject to applicable legal requirements and the rights of affected individuals.

You may contact us to exercise your rights. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

15. Privacy Rights of United States Residents

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state privacy laws.

Depending on the law and our eligibility under it, these rights may include:

Accessing personal information
Correcting inaccurate personal information
Requesting deletion of personal information
Obtaining a portable copy of certain information
Opting out of certain sales, sharing, or targeted advertising
Appealing certain decisions regarding privacy requests

We will evaluate and respond to eligible requests in accordance with applicable law.

We will not unlawfully discriminate against individuals for exercising their privacy rights.

16. Children’s Privacy

CharmingBulgaria.com is intended for a general audience interested in travel, history, culture, and destinations in Bulgaria.

The website is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 in violation of applicable law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.

17. Automated Technologies and AI-Generated Content

CharmingBulgaria.com may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with content development, editing, design, or the creation of illustrative images.

Some website images may be AI-generated representations inspired by Bulgarian landscapes, architecture, and traditions rather than photographs of actual locations.

The use of AI tools for content creation does not, by itself, mean that visitors’ personal information is submitted to those tools.

If we introduce AI-powered features that process visitor information, we will evaluate whether additional privacy disclosures or consent mechanisms are required.

18. Do Not Track and Privacy Preference Signals

Some browsers provide Do Not Track settings or other privacy preference signals.

Because browser signals and legal requirements vary, our response may depend on the technologies used and the laws applicable to the visitor.

Where legally required, we will recognize and honor supported opt-out preference signals, including applicable universal opt-out mechanisms.

You may also use available cookie preference controls and browser settings to manage certain tracking technologies.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, technologies, service providers, business practices, or applicable laws.

When changes are made, the revised policy will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

We encourage visitors to review this page occasionally to stay informed about our privacy practices.

20. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how your information is handled, or your privacy rights, please contact us.

Website: CharmingBulgaria.com

Website Operator: Kreative Star LLC

Contact Page: Contact Charming Bulgaria

Please include “Privacy Inquiry” in the subject of your message when contacting us about a privacy-related request.

We will review and respond to privacy inquiries in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Thank you for visiting Charming Bulgaria and for trusting us as a resource for discovering Bulgaria’s beautiful destinations, cultural heritage, and hidden gems.