Terms of Use

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. By accessing or using www.bulgaria-for-business.com, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use this website.

1. About us and these Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website at www.bulgaria-for-business.com (the “Website”), operated by Bulgaria For Business (“we”, “us”, “our”), a professional services firm registered and operating in Bulgaria.

These Terms of Use apply to all visitors to the Website, including visitors who browse without submitting any information, and visitors who contact us or enquire about our services through the Website.

These Terms of Use should be read alongside our Privacy Policy (www.bulgaria-for-business.com/privacy-policy) and our Cookie Policy (www.bulgaria-for-business.com/cookie-policy), which together form the complete framework governing your use of this Website.

2. Using our Website

2.1 Permitted use

You may use this Website for lawful purposes only, and in accordance with these Terms of Use. In particular, you may:

• • browse the content of the Website for information about our services and Bulgaria as a business destination;
• • use the contact forms to submit enquiries about our services;
• • download or print individual pages for your own personal, non-commercial reference — provided you do not modify the content and you retain all copyright notices.

2.2 Prohibited use

You must not use this Website in any way that:

• • is unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful — or that facilitates any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose;
• • infringes our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of any third party — including by copying, reproducing, republishing, transmitting, or distributing any content from the Website without our prior written consent;
• • involves the transmission of unsolicited commercial communications (spam);
• • introduces viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or any other malicious or technologically harmful material;
• • attempts to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any other server, computer, or database connected to the Website;
• • attacks the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack;
• • uses automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract data from the Website without our written consent;
• • impersonates any person or entity, or misrepresents your affiliation with any person or entity.

2.3 Availability

We do not guarantee that the Website, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the availability of all or any part of the Website for business or operational reasons. We will try to give reasonable notice of any planned suspension or withdrawal where this is practicable.

3. Content and accuracy of information

3.1 General information only

The content published on this Website — including articles, guides, FAQs, pricing information, and descriptions of our services — is provided for general information purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, tax advice, accounting advice, financial advice, investment advice, or any other form of professional advice.

While we take care to ensure that the information on our Website is accurate and up to date, the Bulgarian legal, regulatory, and tax environment changes regularly. We cannot guarantee that all content reflects the current position of Bulgarian law, EU law, or relevant regulatory guidance at the time you read it.

3.2 Not a substitute for professional advice

The information on this Website should not be relied upon as a substitute for obtaining specific professional advice tailored to your circumstances. If you are considering taking any action based on information found on this Website — including forming a company, purchasing property, entering into an employment relationship, or making any other business or financial decision — you should obtain specific advice from a qualified professional before doing so.

Bulgaria For Business accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on the general information published on this Website. If you would like advice specific to your situation, please contact us to discuss an engagement.

3.3 Service descriptions and pricing

Descriptions of our services and any pricing information published on this Website are indicative only. They are subject to change without notice and do not constitute a binding offer. The specific terms, scope, and fees applicable to any engagement are confirmed in the written engagement letter or service agreement with each client.

4. Intellectual property

4.1 Our content

All content on this Website — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, data compilations, and the overall selection and arrangement of content — is the property of Bulgaria For Business or our content licensors and is protected by Bulgarian and EU intellectual property law, including copyright law.

Nothing in these Terms of Use grants you any right, title, or licence to any intellectual property on the Website, except for the limited right to view and use the Website as set out in section 2.1 above.

4.2 Trademarks

“Bulgaria For Business” and our logos, service marks, and branding elements are the trademarks or unregistered marks of Bulgaria For Business. You may not use these marks without our prior written consent.

4.3 Third-party content

Where the Website contains links to other websites, resources, or content provided by third parties, these are provided for information purposes only. We have no control over the content of those websites and resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

4.4 Permitted reproduction

You may print or download extracts from the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use — provided that:

• • you do not modify the content in any way;
• • you include the notice “© Bulgaria For Business — www.bulgaria-for-business.com” on any copy;
• • you do not use any content for commercial purposes without obtaining our prior written consent.

5. Enquiries and contact forms

5.1 No client relationship from website enquiry

Submitting an enquiry through the Website’s contact form, or sending us an email, does not by itself create a client relationship between you and Bulgaria For Business. A professional services engagement only commences upon: (a) our written acceptance of your instructions; and (b) the signing of an engagement letter or service agreement confirming the scope of services, fees, and terms.

5.2 Confidentiality of enquiries

While we treat all enquiries with discretion, please be aware that submitting information through our Website contact form or by email does not create a duty of confidentiality on our part in the same way that a formal client engagement does. If you wish to share commercially sensitive information with us, we recommend contacting us first to confirm the appropriate procedure.

5.3 Response times

We aim to respond to all Website enquiries within one business day. Response times may vary depending on the volume of enquiries and the complexity of the request. If your enquiry is urgent, please indicate this clearly in your message.

6. Disclaimers and limitation of liability

6.1 Website provided “as is”

This Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties of any kind — express, implied, or statutory — including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all such warranties.

6.2 Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Bulgaria For Business shall not be liable to any person for any loss or damage — whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or otherwise — arising from:

• • your use of, or inability to use, this Website;
• • any reliance on the general information published on this Website;
• • any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content of this Website;
• • any interruption, suspension, or discontinuation of the Website;
• • any unauthorised access to or alteration of your data in connection with the Website;
• • any third-party content linked from this Website.

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits our liability for: death or personal injury caused by our negligence; fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

6.3 Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bulgaria For Business, its directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms of Use or your use of the Website in a manner that is prohibited by these terms.

7. Links to third-party websites

This Website may contain links to third-party websites, resources, and services that are not owned or controlled by Bulgaria For Business. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party website. By including a link to a third-party website, we do not endorse or recommend that website, its content, or any products or services offered on it.

We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party website you visit through a link from our Website. Bulgaria For Business accepts no responsibility for the content or availability of third-party websites.

8. Privacy and cookies

Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data submitted through or collected in connection with the Website. Our Cookie Policy explains our use of cookies and similar technologies.

• • Privacy Policy: www.bulgaria-for-business.com/privacy-policy
• • Cookie Policy: www.bulgaria-for-business.com/cookie-policy

9. Security

We take reasonable technical measures to protect the security of our Website and the data transmitted through it. However, no transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You acknowledge that any information you submit through the Website is transmitted at your own risk.

You are responsible for ensuring that the device and software you use to access the Website are free from viruses and other malicious code. Bulgaria For Business accepts no liability for any loss or damage caused by a virus, distributed denial-of-service attack, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your device, data, or programmes as a result of your use of the Website.

If you discover any security vulnerability on our Website, we ask that you report it to us responsibly at info@bulgaria-for-business.com rather than publicly disclosing it.

10. Changes to these Terms of Use

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law, regulatory requirements, or our Website practices. When we make changes, we update the version date at the top of this document. The current version of the Terms of Use is always available at www.bulgaria-for-business.com/terms-of-use.

Your continued use of the Website after any change to these Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. If you do not agree to the updated terms, you must stop using the Website.

11. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria, subject to applicable EU law.

The courts of the Republic of Bulgaria — and in particular the competent court in Sofia — have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Use.

If you are accessing this Website from outside Bulgaria, you acknowledge that you are doing so voluntarily and that your use of the Website and these Terms of Use are governed by Bulgarian and EU law regardless of your location.

12. Language

These Terms of Use are written in English. To the extent that any translation of these Terms of Use is provided, the English language version shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found by a competent court to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, lawful, and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision shall be deemed deleted. The modification or deletion of any provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of these Terms of Use.

14. Entire agreement

These Terms of Use — together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and, where applicable, the Terms and Conditions of Service — constitute the entire agreement between you and Bulgaria For Business in relation to your use of this Website and supersede all previous agreements, representations, and understandings relating to such use.

15. Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, or if you wish to report a breach or concern relating to the Website, please contact us:

These Terms of Use were last reviewed and updated in January 2025. They apply to the website www.bulgaria-for-business.com operated by Bulgaria For Business. These Terms of Use do not govern the provision of professional services — please refer to our Terms and Conditions of Service for those provisions.