Privacy Policy of the website tantrikas.eu

1. INTRODUCTION

We at Tantrikas (hereinafter referred to as “We”, “the Organizer”, or “the Administrator”) recognize that your privacy is of utmost importance. Since our workshops and practices (such as “The Tantric Wave”) are a deeply personal and transformative experience, we are committed to the highest ethical standards and strict confidentiality. We never share the identity or personal information of our students with unauthorized third parties.

This Privacy Policy explains in detail how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, fill out registration/contact forms, or participate in our events. The Policy is fully compliant with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) of the Republic of Bulgaria.

2. INFORMATION ABOUT THE DATA CONTROLLER

The controller of your personal data is the event organizer:

Name/Contact Person: Magdalena Chaneva
Contact Phone: +359 888 789 366
Email Address: hello@tantrikas.eu
Website: tantrikas.eu

3. WHAT PERSONAL DATA DO WE COLLECT?

We collect and process only those personal data that are absolutely necessary for the provision of our services. The data can be divided into the following categories:

3.1. Data provided voluntarily by you upon registration or inquiry:

Identification data: Full name.
Contact data: Email address and phone number.
Financial information: Bank account information (IBAN), account holder name, and payment details when paying a deposit or the full fee via bank transfer.
Participation information: Relationship status (whether you participate individually or as a couple), previous experience in practices and workshops (if shared).

3.2. Assessment and safety data (Workshop-specific): Since the participation of each student is considered individually in order to ensure safety and alignment with the ethics of the workshop, it is possible that in preliminary communication you may share sensitive information regarding your boundaries, health condition (mental/emotional), or personal needs. These data are processed with the strictest confidentiality and solely for the purpose of assessing your readiness to participate.

3.3. Automatically collected data (Cookies): When visiting our website, we may collect standard analytical information (IP address, browser type, time of visit, pages viewed) through the use of “cookies” to improve the performance of the site (see Section 9).

4. PURPOSES AND LEGAL GROUNDS FOR DATA PROCESSING

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds and for the following purposes:

Performance of a contract (Art. 6, para. 1, lit. “b” of the GDPR):
- Registering your participation in workshops (e.g., “The Tantric Wave”).
- Organizational communication (sending additional instructions to approved participants, confirmation of paid deposit).
- Individual assessment of your application for participation to ensure group safety.
Legal obligation (Art. 6, para. 1, lit. “c” of the GDPR):
- Accounting and tax reporting of received payments (deposits and fees) in accordance with Bulgarian legislation.
Legitimate interest (Art. 6, para. 1, lit. “f” of the GDPR):
- Protecting website security and preventing fraud.
- Resolving possible disputes (e.g., regarding the deposit refund policy).
Explicit consent (Art. 6, para. 1, lit. “a” of the GDPR):
- For sending marketing messages or newsletters for future events of Deva Alaya or Tantrikas (if you have subscribed).

5. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA SHARING

One of our core ethical standards is Confidentiality. We DO NOT sell, rent, or disclose your identity, participant lists, or personal stories to third parties, except in the following strictly limited cases:

Trainers and facilitators: Some of the information (names, specific needs) may be shared with the workshop leader (e.g., Deva Alaya) solely for the purpose of conducting the practice in a safe environment. All facilitators are bound by the same strict ethical standards and confidentiality agreements.
Legal obligations: Bank transfer data is provided to our accounting firms, banks (e.g., Unicredit Bulbank), and competent state authorities (NRA) in compliance with legal regulations.
IT service providers: Persons maintaining our website (Marketing Mindfulness) or hosting services, operating under strict confidentiality agreements.

6. DATA RETENTION PERIOD

We store your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

Registration and participation data: Up to 1 (one) year after the end of the workshop, for the purpose of feedback and protection in case of potential claims.
Accounting and financial documents: Data related to payments (bank statements) are stored for a period of 10 years, in accordance with the Bulgarian Accountancy Act.
Data for marketing purposes: Until the withdrawal of your consent (unsubscribing).

7. YOUR RIGHTS (UNDER THE GDPR)

As a data subject, you have full rights over your information. At any time, you can contact us at hello@tantrikas.eu to exercise the following rights:

Right of access: To know what data we process about you and obtain a copy of it.
Right to rectification: To request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure (“Right to be forgotten”): To request the deletion of your data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or if you withdraw your consent (excluding data we are legally obliged to keep).
Right to restriction of processing: In certain situations.
Right to data portability: To receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to object: To object to processing for direct marketing or based on legitimate interest.
Right to lodge a complaint: If you believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority:
- Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP)
- Address: Sofia 1592, 2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd.
- Website: www.cpdp.bg

8. DATA SECURITY

We have taken the necessary technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. The website uses SSL encryption, which protects the data you enter in the registration or contact forms. Access to your emails and phone numbers is restricted solely to the organizer (Magdalena Chaneva) and individuals who have an absolute need for them.

9. COOKIE POLICY

Our website uses a limited number of “cookies” to ensure its normal functionality and for basic analytical purposes.

Strictly necessary cookies: Ensure the proper loading of the site and the functioning of the contact form.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

10. CANCELLATION POLICY AND RELATION TO PERSONAL DATA

According to our Practical Terms, in case of cancellation less than one month before the event (after paying a deposit), the deposit is non-refundable. If we are unable to offer you a place (following the individual assessment of participation), the deposit will be fully refunded. In these cases, your financial data is used solely to execute the corresponding return bank transfer.

11. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy in case of changes in legislation or in our way of working. All changes will be published on this page, and the date of the last update will be reflected at the bottom.

12. CONTACT US

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

Email: hello@tantrikas.eu
Phone: +359 888 789 366 (Magdalena Chaneva)

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