Policies and Permissions
SSA has main documents that define the most common frameworks of rules and procedures in its activity as an organization:
• Anti-Money Laundering Policy
• Privacy Policy
• Cookies Policy
• Brand Policy
The intent of the SSA Anti-Money Laundering Policy is to explain how SSA complies with the basic standards of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism
Financing procedures. It complies with the Bulgarian laws with respect to money laundering and terrorist financing.
The intent of the SSA Privacy Policy is to explain how SSA may collect, use, share, and safeguard information on our main website www.ssa.bg, as well as mobile websites, microsites, mobile applications, SSA membership information, SSA social media sites and any other digital services and platforms officially operated or used by SSA (the “Sites” or “Services”).
As SSA, its membership, programs and services evolve and transform, this Privacy Policy will be modified as needed. In addition, SSA reserves the right to amend the Privacy Policy at any time, for any reason. The date of the last revision to the Privacy Policy will be indicated by the “Last updated” date at the bottom of this policy page.
This Cookie Policy applies to the Sustainability Specialists Association (“we”, “us”, “our”). Like most businesses, we employ “cookies” or similar technologies. This Cookie Policy tells you about the use of cookies and similar technologies on all websites, mobile applications, and other digital platforms linking to or posting this cookie policy (collectively, the “Sites”).
When you first access the Sites from certain jurisdictions, you will receive a message advising you that cookies and similar technologies are in use. By clicking “accept cookies”, closing the message, or continuing to browse the Sites, you signify that you understand and agree to the use of these technologies, as described in this Cookie Policy.
You do not have to accept cookies and consent can be withdrawn at any time (see How to Control Cookies, below). You can change your browser settings to refuse or restrict cookies, and you may delete them after they have been placed on your device at any time. If you do not accept or delete our cookies, some areas of the Site that you access may take more time to work, or may not function properly.
How do you contact us?
We welcome all inquiries. Please contact us about this Cookie Policy and/or about your Personally Identifiable Information:
Telephone:+ (359) 888-637-654
Address: 125 Tsarigradsko Shose Str., bl.3, cab. 201 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
Email: office@ssa.bg
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files containing a string of characters that we may store on your computer or mobile device when you visit the Sites. When you visit the Sites again, the cookies allow us to recognize your browser. Cookies may store your preferences and other information but cannot read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites.
Cookies set by a website owner (in this case, SSA) are called “first party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third party cookies”. Third party cookies enable us to provide third party features or functionality through the Sites (i.e. advertising, social media functions and analytics).
<p”>The Cookies We Use
Cookies make the use of the Sites easier by, among other things, saving your preferences. We may also use cookies to deliver content tailored to your interests. Our cookies may enable us to relate your use of the Sites to personal information that you previously provided.
The information that we collect with cookies allows us to statistically analyze usage of the Sites, and to improve and customize our content and other offerings. However, we only disclose information collected with cookies to third parties on an aggregated basis without the use of any information that personally identifies you.
The specific types of first party and third party cookies placed by the Sites and the purposes they perform are described in the table below:
Type of Cookies
- Strictly Necessary Cookies – Cookies that are required for the operation of the Sites. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our websites, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing. These cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Sites and therefore cannot be refused. They can be deleted or blocked using your browser settings, however (see How to Control Cookies, below).
- Performance and Functionality Cookies – These are used to recognize you when you return to the Sites. This enables us to personalize our content for you and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region), but are non-essential to the performance of the Sites. These cookies can be deleted or blocked using your browser settings (see How to Control Cookies, below).
- Analytical or Customization Cookies – These cookies collect information about how users access and move through the Sites. We use this information in either aggregate form to help us to improve the way the Sites work, or to personalize the Sites to your interests. These cookies can be deleted or blocked using your browser settings (see How to Control Cookies, below).
- Advertising Cookies – These cookies are used to make the advertising displayed on the Sites more relevant to you. These cookies prevent ads reappearing and ensure that ads are properly displayed. Certain third party cookies may track users over different websites are will provide ads relevant to your interests. These cookies can be deleted or blocked using your browser settings (see How to Control Cookies, below).
- Social Media Cookies – These cookies allow us to integrate social media functions into our Service and may also be used for advertising purposes. These cookies can be deleted or blocked using your browser settings (see How to Control Cookie, below). Alternatively, please follow the links below to review the third party’s privacy policy or to opt-out:
How to Control Cookies
When you first access the Sites from certain jurisdictions, you will receive a message advising you that cookies and similar technologies are in use. By clicking “accept cookies”, closing the message, or continuing to browse the website, you signify that you understand and agree to the use of these technologies, as described in this Cookie Policy.
You do not have to accept cookies and consent can be withdrawn at any time, although you may not be able to use certain features on the Sites. You can do this by clicking the appropriate opt-out provided in the cookie table above or by activating the settings on your browser that allows you to refuse all or some cookies.
Targeting Advertising
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and service that you may be interested in. They may also employ technology that is used to measure the effectiveness of advertisements.
Revisions to the Cookie Policy
As SSA, its membership, programs and services evolve and transform, this Cookie Policy will be modified as needed. In addition, SSA reserves the right to amend the Cookie Policy at any time, for any reason. The date of the last revision to the Cookie Policy will be indicated by the “Last updated” date at the bottom of this policy page.
Last updated February 28, 2019
The official name, acronym and logo of the Sustainability Specialists Association (SSA) are owned by SSA and shall be reserved for the exclusive use of the association.
The visual aspect of the SSA brand can only be established through accurate and consistent usage of our common name and logo. Uniform use of our name and logo is essential for creating a nationally recognizable identity and reference for our members.
To ensure accurate and consistent visual brand identity, the Official SSA Brand Book to logo usage must be followed.
FILES available for download include the following:
If you have questions about the SSA policies and permissions, please contact the office at +(359) 888 637 654 or office@ssa.bg
