Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, processed and protected when you visit the website ccsi-strategy.com.

The website is operated by:

CCS International ltd.

Represented by: Thomas Klüglich

UL ZDRAVKO CHAKAROV 9

TTS VESTA, Office 17

Varna, Republic of Bulgaria

Company registration number / UIC: 208718403

Email: [email protected]

1. Controller

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

CCS International ltd.

Represented by: Thomas Klüglich

UL ZDRAVKO CHAKAROV 9

TTS VESTA, Office 17

Varna, Republic of Bulgaria

Company registration number / UIC: 208718403

Email: [email protected]

2. General Information on Data Processing

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website, ensure its technical security, respond to enquiries, communicate with prospective clients, business partners and interested parties, and operate our business in a lawful and efficient manner.

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This may include, for example, a name, email address, IP address, communication content or technical access data.

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases under the GDPR:

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, where consent has been given.

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, where processing is necessary for pre-contractual or contractual purposes.

Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, where processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations.

Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as secure website operation, communication with interested parties, business administration and optimisation of our online presence.

4. Website Access and Server Log Files

When you visit this website, technical access data may be processed automatically by the website system and technical service providers.

This may include:

IP address

Date and time of access

Browser type and browser version

Operating system

Device type

Referrer URL

Pages accessed

Amount of data transferred

Status messages

Technical error information

Provider information

This data is processed to provide the website, ensure technical stability, prevent misuse, detect technical errors and maintain information security.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the secure, reliable and efficient operation of this website.

5. Website System and FunnelCockpit

This website is created and operated using FunnelCockpit.

FunnelCockpit is used for the technical creation, delivery, operation and optimisation of this website. In this context, FunnelCockpit may process technical access data and usage-related data as a technical service provider.

The data processed may include, in particular:

IP address

Date and time of access

Browser type and browser version

Operating system

Device type

Referrer URL

Pages visited

Country or approximate location derived from technical access data

Technical log data

Information about page views

Information about user interactions

Conversion-related information, where applicable

This processing is carried out in order to provide the website, ensure technical security, analyse the technical performance of the website and improve the user experience and effectiveness of our online presence.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the secure, reliable and efficient operation of this website, as well as the optimisation of our online presence.

6. Internal Statistics and Performance Measurement

We may use internal statistics and performance measurement functions provided by FunnelCockpit.

These functions may allow us to understand how often pages are visited, from which country visitors access the website, which device types are used and how visitors interact with the website.

This information helps us to improve the structure, usability, relevance and effectiveness of the website.

The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the analysis, optimisation and economically efficient operation of our website.

We currently do not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Ads conversion tracking or comparable third-party marketing tracking tools.

7. Domain and Email Services

The domain and email services for this website are managed through Hostpoint AG, Switzerland.

Hostpoint may process technical data necessary for the provision of domain, DNS and email services. This may include email metadata, routing information and technical server log data.

Switzerland is recognised as providing an adequate level of data protection under EU data protection law.

8. Contact by Email

If you contact us by email, we process the personal data you provide in your message.

This may include:

Your name

Your email address

Your company name, if provided

Your message content

Any additional information voluntarily provided by you

We process this data to respond to your enquiry and, where applicable, to prepare or perform a contractual relationship.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for pre-contractual or contractual communication and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for general business communication.

Please note that communication by email may not be fully secure unless additional encryption is used.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website may use technically necessary cookies or similar technologies that are required for the operation, security and functionality of the website.

FunnelCockpit may use cookies or similar technologies to provide and operate the website, store technical settings, enable basic website functions and measure the technical performance and effectiveness of the website.

According to the information currently available to us, we do not use non-essential third-party marketing cookies, advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels or comparable external tracking technologies on this website.

If we introduce non-essential cookies, analytics services, marketing tracking technologies, embedded videos or comparable third-party services in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated and, where legally required, a cookie consent mechanism will be implemented.

10. No Contact Form, Newsletter or User Account

This website currently does not provide:

A contact form

Newsletter registration

User accounts

A login area

An online shop

Online payment functions

Job application forms

Contact is currently made by email only.

11. No Third-Party Marketing Tracking

We currently do not use:

Google Analytics

Google Tag Manager

Meta Pixel / Facebook Pixel

LinkedIn Insight Tag

Google Ads conversion tracking

Remarketing or retargeting technologies

Newsletter tracking

Affiliate tracking

If any of these tools are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated before or at the time of implementation.

12. Embedded Third-Party Content

This website currently does not embed third-party videos, social media feeds, maps or comparable external content.

If third-party content such as YouTube videos, Vimeo videos, Google Maps or social media plugins is embedded in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.

Where required by law, such content will only be loaded after prior consent.

13. Business-Related Processing

We may process personal data of prospective clients, clients, business partners and other contacts for business communication, preparation of offers, contractual relationships, consulting-related services, administration, accounting and legal compliance.

This may include:

Name

Company name

Business address

Email address

Communication content

Contractual data

Billing and accounting data, where applicable

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for contractual and pre-contractual processing, Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR for legal obligations and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for legitimate business interests.

14. Recipients of Personal Data

Personal data may be disclosed to service providers or third parties only where this is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, where there is a legal obligation, or where we have a legitimate interest.

Possible recipients may include:

Website and software providers

Domain and email service providers

IT service providers

Tax advisors, accountants or legal advisors

Public authorities, where legally required

Where service providers process personal data on our behalf, we take appropriate measures to ensure compliance with GDPR requirements.

15. International Data Transfers

Personal data is primarily processed within the European Union, the European Economic Area or countries with an adequate level of data protection.

Where personal data is transferred to countries outside the EU/EEA that do not provide an adequate level of data protection, appropriate safeguards will be used where required. These may include EU Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

16. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless statutory retention obligations require a longer retention period.

Email enquiries are generally retained as long as necessary to process and document the communication.

Business and accounting-related records may be retained for longer periods where required by applicable law.

Data that is no longer required will be deleted or anonymised.

17. Your Rights under the GDPR

Subject to the conditions of applicable data protection law, you have the following rights:

The right to access your personal data

The right to rectification of inaccurate personal data

The right to erasure of your personal data

The right to restriction of processing

The right to data portability

The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests

The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

The right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, where applicable

To exercise your rights, you may contact us at:

[email protected]

18. Right to Object

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data where the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or unless the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

19. Withdrawal of Consent

Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time with effect for the future.

The lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal remains unaffected.

20. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

For Bulgaria, the competent supervisory authority is:

Commission for Personal Data Protection

Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria

You may also contact another competent supervisory authority in the EU or EEA.

21. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security.

22. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making, including profiling, within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR.

23. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time if legal, technical or business-related changes make this necessary.

The current version published on this website applies.