This notice explains how personal information may be processed when you visit the INFRAACT website or contact the infrastructure by email.
Last updated: 22 September 2026
Who operates this website
This website is operated for INFRAACT — Research Infrastructure “Cell Technologies in Biomedicine” — through its national coordination at Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski.
Questions about privacy and the handling of information received through this website may be sent to r.konakchieva@biofac.uni-sofia.bg.
Information processed when you visit
The website is hosted on WordPress.com. When you visit, WordPress.com and its operator, Automattic, may process technical information needed to deliver, secure and maintain the service. This may include an IP address, browser and device information, requested pages, referring information, approximate location and date or time of access.
WordPress.com may also provide aggregated site statistics, such as page views and popular content. INFRAACT does not currently use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel or another independent advertising or behavioural-tracking service.
Further information is available in Automattic’s Privacy Notice for visitors to users’ sites and Cookie Policy.
Information you provide directly
The site does not currently use a contact form, account-registration function or newsletter subscription. If you choose to contact INFRAACT by email, the information in your message will be used to respond to your enquiry, identify relevant expertise or collaboration routes, and maintain any necessary professional correspondence.
Please do not send sensitive personal, patient-identifiable or confidential research information through an initial website enquiry. Such information should only be exchanged later through an agreed and appropriate secure route.
Embedded content and external websites
The homepage contains an embedded videos provided by YouTube, a Google service. Loading or playing embedded content may allow Google or YouTube to receive technical information and to use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own policies. You can review the Google Privacy Policy.
The site also links to external organisations and project websites. INFRAACT is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external services.
Purposes and legal grounds
- To provide, secure and maintain the website and understand its general use.
- To respond to scientific, organisational, partnership, training or event enquiries.
- To support INFRAACT’s legitimate public-interest, scientific and organisational activities.
- To meet applicable institutional, security and legal obligations.
Depending on the context, processing may be based on legitimate interests, performance of a task carried out in the public interest, steps taken at your request, or compliance with a legal obligation.
Retention and disclosure
Technical website information is retained by the relevant service providers according to their policies and settings. Email correspondence is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the enquiry, collaboration or applicable institutional record-keeping requirements.
Information is not sold by INFRAACT. It may be shared with an appropriate INFRAACT or EATRIS partner when this is necessary to respond to your enquiry, and with service providers or public authorities where required for website operation, security or law.
Your rights
Subject to applicable law and the circumstances of the processing, you may have rights to request access, correction, erasure, restriction or portability of personal information, and to object to certain processing. You may also lodge a complaint with the Bulgarian Commission for Personal Data Protection.
To make a request or ask a question, email r.konakchieva@biofac.uni-sofia.bg.
Changes to this notice
This notice may be updated when the website, its services or applicable requirements change. The date at the top of the page indicates the latest revision.
