GDPR Lawyers in Bulgaria

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applicable since 25 May 2018 brought a set of important changes to the manner in which companies and institutions in Bulgaria are able to collect, store and use personal data. The main purpose of this important and EU-wide legislation is a simplification of the regulatory environment, at the same time allowing EU citizens to have better control over how their data is processed and used.

Our team of GDPR lawyers in Bulgaria can give you complete details on how the GDPR regulation can influence your business if your company is one that is registered as a personal data administrator in the country.

GDPR in Bulgaria

The General Data Protection Regulation in Europe is still largely based on the previous directive, however, a number of key changes are summarized below by the team at our law firm in Bulgaria:

• • Extra-territorial applicability: the new regulation applies to those companies that collect and control personal data in the EU, regardless of whether the processing takes place in the EU or not. It also applies to companies that are not established in the EU but have subjects located in an EU country from whom they collect data.
• • Fines for companies: businesses that do not observe these rules are subject to fines of up to EUR 20 million or 4% of their total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher (and/or other applicable penalties).
• • New consent rules: companies are required to draw up new accessible and intelligible consent forms.
• • New subject rights: the Regulation brings forward new rights for the individuals who are subject to data collection, some of them referring to rights of access, privacy by design and the obligation for certain companies (e.g. those whose core activities involve large-scale monitoring or sensitive data) to appoint data protection officers. 

Large, medium and small companies alike are required to comply with the new regulations. Proper GDPR implementation is important as companies need to integrate these rules well and not perceive it as a hurdle or a step that might hinder their operations. Professional legal aid may be needed, especially for those company owners for which these rules change the administrative routine and daily operations.

Our team of GDPR lawyers in Bulgaria is ready to assist you with all the needed legal counseling for complete compliance with the GDPR requirements.

We can also help you with your relocation if you are interested in Bulgarian immigration. Any foreign nationals moving here might be granted residency, allowing them to travel within the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Holders of a Bulgarian residence permit do not need a separate visa to enter Bulgaria. Contact our attorneys for additional details on gaining residency.

If you’re interested in obtaining citizenship in Bulgaria through naturalization, our lawyers are at your disposal. Please keep in mind that in order to be eligible for a passport, you must have resided here for at least 5 years based on a permanent residence permit. For more information on what else you need to know to submit a valid application, get in touch with us.

Legal services in Bulgaria for GDPR awareness

Our team of lawyers can offer complete legal services for personal data management, in full compliance with the GDPR legislation. We can provide legal counseling according to the type of collected personal data as well as dedicated advice for processing and storing the data. Our GDPR Bulgarian lawyers can also give you more information about appointing data protection officers.

Contact our law firm in Bulgaria for more information on the GDPR legislation and personalized legal services according to your company’s needs. We also provide support in immigration matters. All of the rights of a Bulgarian citizen, excluding the right to vote, are yours if you get a Bulgarian residence permit. Additionally, you won’t need a visa to visit or exit the nation as often as you like. Obtaining an extended (long-stay) residence permit, which has a one-year validity and is renewable annually, is the first stage in becoming a permanent resident.