Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

Last updated: 07 July 2026

Ophthalmology 24 OOD / Ltd. ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit or use our website www.ophthalmology24bootcamp.com ("Website", "Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Interpretation and Definitions

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Account means a unique account created for You to access our Website or parts of it.
Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Ophthalmology 24 OOD (Ophthalmology 24 Ltd), registered in Bulgaria at Darvin 10, Plovdiv.
Cookies are small files placed on your device to collect and store browsing information.
Country refers to Germany.
Device means any device capable of accessing the Website.
Personal Data is information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Service refers to the Website.
Service Providers are third parties that process data on our behalf.
Usage Data refers to automatically collected data generated by your use of the Website.
Website refers to "Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp", accessible from https://www.ophthalmology24bootcamp.com
You means the individual accessing or using the Website, or the company or legal entity represented.

2. Data Controller

Data controller:

Ophthalmology 24 OOD

UIC (EIK): 208266318

VAT: BG208266318

Darvin 10, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Email: info(at)ophthalmology24.com

Additional VAT registration, where applicable: DE462883730

3. Types of Data We Collect

3.1. Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to full name, email address, country of residence and any information you provide via our contact forms, social media, or email.

A. Event Registration

For the purpose of organizing attendance, certificates and communication, we may collect information about your:

Name
Email address
Country
Profession
Institution/Company
Payment details
Workshop preferences

Legal basis:

Contract performance.

B. Newsletter & Marketing

For the purpose of updates, educational content and promotions., we may collect information about your:

Name
Email address
Country
Engagement metrics

You can unsubscribe from any waiting list or newsletter at any time.

3.2. Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Website. This information may include:

IP address (Internet Protocol address)
Browser type and browser version
Operating system
Pages visited
Time and date of visits
Time spent on pages
Device information and diagnostic data
General website interaction and navigation information

This data is primarily used to maintain website security, improve performance and functionality, analyze website usage, and enhance the overall user experience. Where possible, analytics data is processed in an aggregated or anonymized form.

3.3. Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the Website, improve functionality, and better understand how visitors interact with our content.

We use both session and persistent cookies. Types include:

Essential Cookies – Required for the basic operation, security, and functionality of the Website.
Functionality Cookies – Remember user preferences and settings.
Analytics Cookies – Help us understand website traffic, visitor behavior, and overall website performance.
Consent Cookies – Store your cookie consent preferences.
Notice Acceptance Cookies – Identify if users have accepted the use of cookies.

We may use third-party analytics and marketing tools, including:

Google Analytics
Google Search Console

These services may collect information such as anonymized IP data, browser information, device information, referral sources, and interactions with the Website.

Where required by applicable law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), non-essential cookies and tracking technologies are activated only after obtaining your consent through our cookie consent banner (Consent Management Platform).

You may accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings available on the Website. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of some parts of the Website.

4. Legal Bases for Data Processing

We process your personal information on the following legal bases:

Providing services: Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Responding to inquiries: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))
Marketing communication: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Website analytics: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Legal obligations: Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))

5. How We Use Your Data

We collect personal information for the following purposes:

To provide You with the Services and features of our Website
To accept Your payments
To provide You with a personalized ticket and badge for the Event Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp
To respond to inquiries, attend to and manage Your requests to Us
To send marketing communications (with Your consent)
To improve our Website and user experience
To monitor the usage of our website
To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements

6. Sharing of Your Data

We may share your data:

With Service Providers undersigned Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
During business transfers (mergers, acquisitions)
If legally required (court orders, legal obligations)
With your explicit consent

We do not sell your personal data.

7. Photos, Video & Event Recordings

During Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp and related educational events, photographs, audio recordings, and video recordings may be captured for educational, documentation, promotional, marketing, and social media purposes.

By registering for and attending the event, participants, mentors and sponsors acknowledge and agree that they may appear in photographs, video recordings, livestreams, or other media captured during the event, and that such content may be used by Ophthalmology24 for legitimate business and educational purposes, including:

Event promotion and marketing
Educational and training materials
Website and social media content
Printed and digital publications
Post-event highlights and recap videos
Sponsor and partner communications related to the event

Participants will not receive compensation for the use of such recordings or images.

We strive to use all event media respectfully, professionally, and in a manner consistent with the educational nature of the event.

If a participant has specific concerns regarding the use of identifiable images or recordings, they may contact the organizers before or during the event. While we cannot guarantee complete exclusion from group photography, crowd scenes, or background footage, we will make reasonable efforts to address justified requests where feasible.

8. Hands-On Training, Workshops, Simulation & Educational Activities

As part of Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp and related educational programs, participants may register for workshops, wetlabs, simulation sessions, competitions, assessments, and other educational activities.

In connection with these activities, we may process personal data including:

workshop registrations
attendance records
participation tracking
certificate information
assessment participation
feedback forms and surveys

This information is processed for purposes such as:

organizing educational activities
managing participation and workshop capacity
issuing certificates
improving event quality
supporting accreditation requirements where applicable

Feedback and educational analytics may be processed in aggregated or anonymized form where possible.

9. Sponsors & Industry Partners

The Company may collaborate with sponsors, exhibitors, educational partners, and medical industry companies, including manufacturers of ophthalmic devices, instruments, pharmaceuticals, and surgical technologies.

These partners may participate in the event through sponsored sessions, exhibition areas, educational workshops, wetlabs, or other collaborative activities.

We do not sell attendee personal data to sponsors, exhibitors, or third parties.

Participant contact information will only be shared with sponsors or industry partners where:

you have provided explicit consent,
you voluntarily choose to interact with a sponsor or exhibitor,
or sharing is necessary for participation in a specific sponsored activity, workshop, or educational program.

In some cases, sponsors or partners may independently collect information directly from attendees during the event, for example through badge scanning, registration forms, contests, workshop sign-ups, or product demonstrations. Any such data collection is governed by the respective sponsor’s or partner’s own privacy policy and practices.

We encourage attendees to review the privacy policies of any third-party organizations with whom they choose to share personal information.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Retention periods may include:

Event Registration & Payment Data – typically retained for up to 10 years where required for accounting, tax, legal, and administrative purposes.
Marketing & Newsletter Data – retained until you unsubscribe, withdraw your consent, or request deletion of your data.
Contact Form Inquiries & General Communications – typically retained for up to 10 years after the last communication unless further retention is necessary for ongoing correspondence or legal reasons.
Event Media (Photos & Videos) – may be retained for archival, educational, promotional, and historical purposes unless deletion is specifically required by applicable law.

When personal data is no longer necessary, we will securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable legal and technical standards.

11. Your Data Protection Rights (Art. 15–21 GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or where applicable under data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access – You may request information about the personal data we hold about you and obtain a copy of such data.
Right to Rectification – You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Deletion – You may request that we delete your personal data where there is no legal or legitimate reason for us to continue processing it.
Right to Restriction of Processing – You may request that we temporarily limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability – You may request to receive the personal data you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or request that it be transferred to another provider where technically feasible.
Right to Withdraw Consent – Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Right to Object – You may object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing communications.
Right to Lodge a Complaint – You have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority or supervisory authority if you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:info(@)ophthalmology24.com

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP): https://www.cpdp.bg

12. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures, including SSL encryption and secure data storage. Despite our efforts to protect your personal information, no method of transmission is 100% secure.

13. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use your personal data for profiling or automated decision-making.

14. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies individually.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. We will notify users of significant changes and update the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns about this policy:

Email: info@ophthalmology24.com

This Privacy Policy complies with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation).

This Privacy Policy as well as all other texts throughout the website are translated from English to other languages. These are unofficial translations and are only provided as convenience translations. They should therefore be interpreted in accordance with their English language version which will prevail in the event of any discrepancy between the English version and the translation.

Ophthalmology 24 Ltd assumes no liability for any errors, omissions, or ambiguities in the translations. Any person or entity choosing to rely on the translated content does so at their own risk. If in doubt, please always refer to the official English language version.