PRIVACY POLICY
LAUNCH MIND FOUNDATION

1. General Provisions

This Privacy Policy aims to inform you how LAUNCH MIND FOUNDATION, UIC 208382988, with its registered office at:
Sofia, 1303, Vazrazhdane District, 70 “Eng. Ivan Ivanov” Blvd., Entrance A, Apt. 12,
processes personal data in its capacity as a personal data controller.

The policy is in accordance with applicable legislation, including:

• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR);
  
  
• The Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
  
  

 

2. Data Controller Information

Name: LAUNCH MIND FOUNDATION
UIC: 208382988
Legal Form: Foundation
Legal Representative: Elena Konstantinova Georgieva
Registered Office: 70 “Eng. Ivan Ivanov” Blvd., Entrance A, Apt. 12, 1303 Sofia, Bulgaria
Email Contact: launchmindfoundation@gmail.com
Governing Body: Director

 

3. Categories of Data Subjects

The Foundation processes personal data of the following categories of individuals:

• Donors;
  
  
• Participants in trainings and events;
  
  
• Representatives and employees of partner organizations (NGOs, institutions, companies);
  
  
• Recipients of consulting and educational services;
  
  
• Volunteers and project participants;
  
  
• Applicants for participation in initiatives;
  
  
• Visitors to the Foundation’s website and digital platforms.
  
  

 

4. Purposes of Data Processing

The Foundation processes personal data for the following purposes:

• Organizing trainings, workshops, and practical activities;
  
  
• Participation in and management of national and international projects;
  
  
• Providing consulting, mentoring, and expert support;
  
  
• Managing collaboration and communication networks;
  
  
• Developing digital educational and AI-based platforms;
  
  
• Creating a database of participants and partners;
  
  
• Sending newsletters and event invitations;
  
  
• Ensuring internal accountability and transparency;
  
  
• Complying with legal and contractual obligations.
  
  

 

5. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data by the Foundation is carried out based on:

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent of the data subject;
  
  
• Art. 6(1)(b) – Performance of a contractual obligation;
  
  
• Art. 6(1)(c) – Legal compliance;
  
  
• Art. 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest of the Foundation, where such interest does not override the rights and interests of the data subject.
  
  

 

6. Categories of Personal Data Processed

Depending on the specific activities, the Foundation may process the following categories of personal data:

• Full name, Personal Identification Number (where legally required);
  
  
• Contact details: phone number, email address, physical address;
  
  
• Educational and professional information;
  
  
• Participation records in events;
  
  
• Audio/video recordings (for public events with prior notice);
  
  
• Data from social media or online profiles (when voluntarily provided).
  
  

 

7. Data Recipients

Personal data may be disclosed to:

• Government and municipal authorities when legally required;
  
  
• Project partners and subcontractors (after signing confidentiality agreements);
  
  
• Accounting and IT service providers, as necessary for processing on behalf of the Foundation;
  
  
• Donor organizations for reporting purposes, in compliance with GDPR requirements.
  
  

 

8. Data Retention Period

Personal data is retained for a period:

• No longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected;
  
  
• Until the legal or contractual basis ceases to exist;
  
  
• Until consent is withdrawn, if the processing is based on consent;
  
  
• Until the end of the project under which the data was collected.
  
  

 

9. Rights of Data Subjects

According to the GDPR, each individual has the right to:

• Access their personal data;
  
  
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data;
  
  
• Erasure (“the right to be forgotten”) under applicable conditions;
  
  
• Restrict processing;
  
  
• Data portability;
  
  
• Object to processing;
  
  
• Withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal;
  
  
• Lodge a complaint with the Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP) of Bulgaria.
  
  

 

10. Data Security

The Foundation applies technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

• Access control to information;
  
  
• Secure storage of physical and electronic records;
  
  
• Use of encryption and secure online communication;
  
  
• Limited access to data only for individuals with a need-to-know basis;
  
  
• Signing of data confidentiality agreements with processors.
  
  

11. Policy Updates

LAUNCH MIND FOUNDATION reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy. In the case of significant changes, data subjects will be informed through the Foundation’s official communication channels.

12. Contact

For any inquiries related to the processing of personal data, please contact:

LAUNCH MIND FOUNDATION
UIC: 208382988
70 “Eng. Ivan Ivanov” Blvd., Entrance A, Apt. 12
1303 Sofia, Bulgaria
Email: launchmindfoundation@gmail.com
Phone: +359 899 940 717