Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 22, 2026

This policy describes what data is collected from visitors of rocklive.bg (referred to below as "the Site", "we"), how it is used, and what rights you have regarding it. The Site is an information platform for rock and metal concerts, news, and events in Bulgaria and does not require registration to browse content.

1. Data Controller

RockLive — rocklive.bg
For privacy-related questions, you can reach us via our contact page or via a message to our official Facebook page.

2. What Data Is Collected

2.1 Automatically Collected Data

Like most websites, rocklive.bg automatically collects certain technical information on every visit: IP address (partially anonymized where applicable), browser and device type, pages visited, time spent, referring site, and approximate geographic location (city/country level, derived from the IP address).

2.2 Cookies

The Site uses cookies to improve functionality and for advertising purposes. See Section 4 — Cookies below for details.

2.3 Data You Provide Voluntarily

If you use the contact form, you voluntarily provide us with information such as your email address and the content of your inquiry. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties unless explicitly stated below.

3. Advertising and Google AdSense

Google AdSense

rocklive.bg displays ads through Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this or other websites.

Google uses advertising cookies to personalize the ads shown to our visitors.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third parties, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet.
More information about Google's data practices is available at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use the following categories:

Category	Purpose	Example
Essential	Provide core site functionality (e.g. saved theme — light/dark mode, selected language).	localStorage theme and language settings
Advertising	Used by Google AdSense to display relevant ads.	Google Ads / DoubleClick cookies
Analytics	Help us understand how the Site is used, so we can improve it (if enabled).	Google Analytics cookies
Social media	Cookies set by embedded Facebook elements (sharing buttons, video player).	Facebook cookies (fbsr_, datr, etc.)

You can control and/or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Deleting cookies may limit the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

5. Facebook and Social Plugins

The Site includes Facebook sharing buttons and embedded posts/videos. When you interact with them (e.g. click "Like" or watch an embedded video), Facebook may collect data about your visit in accordance with its own Privacy Policy. We do not control and are not responsible for Facebook's data processing.

6. Sharing Data with Third Parties

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties. Data may only be shared with:

Advertising service providers (Google AdSense) — for displaying ads;
Hosting service providers — for technical maintenance of the Site;
Competent authorities — only when legally required.

7. Your Rights (under GDPR)

If you are a resident of the EU/EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access — request a copy of the data we process about you;
Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data;
Right to erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten");
Right to restrict processing;
Right to data portability;
Right to object to processing for direct marketing purposes (including personalized ads).

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact page.

8. Children

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date.

10. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the contact page of the Site.