Terms of Use | Attorney Hyuliya Shakirova

We at the Law Office of Attorney Hulya Shakirova (hereinafter referred to as "the Law Office" or "We") thank you for your interest in our website. The Law Office maintains and provides access to its informational website – https://lexshakirova.com/ (hereinafter referred to as "the Website"), which contains information regarding our professional practice. Before proceeding with your visit, please read carefully this document containing the terms of use of the Website (hereinafter referred to as "the Terms").

If you do not accept these Terms, you must not use the Website. Using the Website shall be deemed as consent on your part to use it in strict compliance with the rules established in these Terms. These Terms do not apply to services provided by the Law Office for which separate rules exist (e.g., regarding the provision of legal services and representation by us), except in cases and to the extent explicitly provided for in the respective rules.

I. Who We Are

The website https://lexshakirova.com/ is administered and managed by Attorney Hulya Dzhoshkun Shakirova-Shefkedova, BULSTAT BG 181253902, admitted to the Varna Bar Association on October 28, 2024, under Personal Reg. No. 1300170690, with a law office address at: 163 Slivnitsa Blvd., 3rd floor, Studio 11, Varna, Bulgaria; contact email: office@lexshakirova.com; contact phone: +359 896 498 650.

II. Services and Resources Available on the Website

The Website aims to present our professional activities across various fields of law. The Website may feature news related to us and our practice areas, legislative updates, legal articles, as well as information regarding clients who place their trust in us.

III. Intellectual Property and Content Reproduction

Intellectual property rights covering all elements and resources located on the Website—including, but not limited to, trademarks, logos, informational materials, and website design—are protected under applicable law and belong to the Law Office or to designated third parties. They may not be used in violation of current legislation.

Access to the Website does not grant the right to copy, reproduce, store, transfer, or otherwise make unauthorized use of intellectual property objects, unless it concerns minor volumes of information intended strictly for personal use, provided that the legitimate interests of the authors or other rights holders are not unreasonably prejudiced and that copying or reproduction is performed for non-commercial purposes. Notwithstanding the above, it is prohibited to remove trademark symbols or other proprietary notices from accessible materials, regardless of whether the right holder is the Law Office or a third party. The use of any content or intellectual property published on the Website is permitted solely for personal, non-commercial purposes. Any use for other purposes may take place only after obtaining explicit written authorization from the Law Office or the relevant third party.

IV. Third-Party Links

For informational purposes and visitor convenience, the Website may contain links to websites operated by third parties. The inclusion of these links does not imply that the Law Office endorses, agrees with, recommends, or promotes the content, products, or services offered on such third-party pages. The Law Office assumes no responsibility for the content or services available through third-party websites, and accessing or using them is subject to their respective terms of use. The Law Office shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits arising from access to or use of such external websites, nor for the inaccuracy of content published therein.

V. Liability of the Law Office of Attorney Hulya Shakirova

We take reasonable care to ensure that the information available on the Website is accurate, up-to-date, understandable, and accessible. However, we cannot guarantee the completeness of the content and do not commit to specific deadlines for updating information. We endeavor to ensure smooth and uninterrupted site usage for visitors. Nevertheless, we reserve the right to suspend or modify website functionalities at any time or cease maintaining and providing access to the Website altogether, without incurring any liability. Furthermore, we reserve the right to remove, alter, or supplement published content at any time.

The Law Office is not liable for damages potentially incurred in connection with accessing or using the Website, unless caused intentionally or by gross negligence on our part. The Law Office shall not be liable for damages caused to visitors' software, hardware, or equipment, nor for data loss resulting from downloading or using materials and resources from the Website.

The Law Office undertakes no obligation and does not guarantee that access to and use of the Website will be continuous, timely, secure, or error-free. The Law Office shall not be held liable for temporary lack of access or degraded service quality resulting from technical tests conducted to verify equipment, connections, or networks, or tests aimed at optimizing website performance. Visitors acknowledge the possibility of temporary interruptions or internet connection issues beyond our reasonable control.

VI. Visitor Obligations and Liability

Visitors undertake not to perform malicious acts when visiting and using the Website. "Malicious acts" include all actions or omissions violating internet ethics or causing damage to persons connected to the internet or associated networks, sending spam, channel flooding, accessing resources using unauthorized credentials, exploiting system vulnerabilities for personal gain or data extraction, conducting acts categorized as industrial espionage or sabotage, damaging or destroying systems or databases, transmitting Trojan horses, instigating viruses or remote control systems, disrupting regular service for other internet users, or engaging in any action that constitutes a criminal offense or administrative violation under Bulgarian or applicable international law.

Visitors agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Law Office and all third parties against all incurred damages, lost profits, financial sanctions, legal fees, court costs, and other expenses arising from third-party claims or compensations paid due to the visitor’s unlawful act or omission while using the Website in violation of Bulgarian law, applicable foreign laws, these Terms, or good moral standards.

VII. Miscellaneous

The legislation of the Republic of Bulgaria applies to these Terms. Any matters not covered by these Terms shall be governed by the applicable laws of the Republic of Bulgaria. These Terms may be amended unilaterally by the Law Office at any time. In the event of amendments, we will notify visitors in accordance with applicable legislation by publishing the updated Terms on the Website.

All disputes arising between visitors and the Law Office regarding or related to these Terms shall be resolved in a spirit of mutual understanding and goodwill through negotiations. If an agreement cannot be reached, the dispute may be submitted to the competent court in Varna, Bulgaria, pursuant to applicable Bulgarian procedural law.