TERMS OF USE
Effective Date: 27 July 2026
Website: www.bobe.me
1. Introduction
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website www.bobe.me (the “Website”), operated by “Best of Baltic Entertainment” LLC. By accessing or using the Website you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
2. Who we are
The Website is operated by “Best of Baltic Entertainment” LLC, registration number LV40103414515, contact e-mail info@bobe.me. References to “we”, “us” and “our” mean this company.
3. The Website and its content
bobe.me is an online media platform publishing news, interviews, reviews, photographs, video and other editorial content about entertainment and events in the Baltic region. Access to the Website is free of charge and does not require registration.
The content is provided for general information and entertainment purposes. It does not constitute professional, legal, financial or other advice, and should not be relied upon as such.
4. Intellectual property
All content published on the Website, including text, photographs, video, audio, graphics, layout, design and the bobe.me name and logo, is owned by us or used under licence and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights.
You may read, view and share links to our content for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may quote short extracts of our articles provided that you clearly identify bobe.me as the source and include a working hyperlink to the original publication. Any other reproduction, republication, adaptation, distribution or commercial use of our content requires our prior written permission.
5. Permitted use
You agree not to: use the Website in breach of applicable law; collect content by automated means, including scraping, crawling or bulk downloading, without our written consent; circumvent, disable or interfere with security or access-control features; upload or transmit malicious code; take any action that places an unreasonable load on our infrastructure; or use our trademarks, name or content in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation that does not exist.
6. Material submitted by users
Where the Website offers functionality allowing you to submit comments, messages, news tips, photographs or other material, you confirm that you hold the necessary rights to that material and that it does not infringe the rights of others or breach applicable law.
By submitting material you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use, reproduce, edit and publish it on the Website and on our associated channels. We are under no obligation to publish submitted material and may remove or edit it at our discretion, in particular where it is unlawful, misleading, offensive or otherwise inappropriate.
7. Third-party content, embeds and links
The Website may display content embedded from third-party services, including YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and TikTok, and may contain links to third-party websites. Such content and websites are not under our control. We are not responsible for their content, availability, accuracy or privacy practices, and their own terms and privacy notices apply to your use of them.
8. Advertising and commercial content
The Website may contain advertising, sponsored articles, partner content and affiliate links. Commercial content is identified as such in accordance with applicable advertising and consumer protection law. Editorial content is prepared independently of commercial arrangements.
9. Accuracy, corrections and right of reply
We take reasonable care to ensure that published content is accurate and fairly presented at the time of publication. Content may nevertheless become outdated, and we give no warranty that it is complete or error-free.
If you believe that published content is inaccurate or that it concerns you unfairly, you may contact us at info@bobe.me. We will review the matter without undue delay and, where appropriate, correct, update, supplement or remove the content, or publish a reply.
10. Availability of the Website
We aim to keep the Website available but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access. We may modify, suspend, restrict or discontinue all or part of the Website, including individual features and content, at any time and without prior notice.
11. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we are not liable for any indirect or consequential loss, loss of profit, loss of data or loss arising from your reliance on content published on the Website, from the unavailability of the Website, or from third-party content or websites accessed through it.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for intentional misconduct or gross negligence, or the statutory rights of consumers.
12. Privacy and cookies
The processing of personal data in connection with the Website is described in our Privacy Policy, and the use of cookies and similar technologies in our Cookie Policy. Both are available at www.bobe.me and form part of the framework governing your use of the Website.
13. Copyright and content complaints
If you consider that content on the Website infringes your copyright or other rights, please contact us at info@bobe.me, identifying the content concerned, the right you rely on, the basis of your claim and your contact details. We will examine well-founded notices without undue delay and remove or amend the content where required.
14. Changes to these Terms
We may amend these Terms from time to time to reflect legal, technical or operational changes. The current version is always published on the Website and applies from the date of its publication. Continued use of the Website after publication constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.
15. Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Latvia. Disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Latvia.
If you are a consumer, this does not deprive you of the protection of the mandatory consumer protection provisions of the country in which you reside, nor of the right to bring proceedings before the courts of that country. Consumers resident in Latvia may also contact the Consumer Rights Protection Centre (Patērētāju tiesību aizsardzības centrs, www.ptac.gov.lv).
16. Contact
“Best of Baltic Entertainment” LLC
Reg. No LV40103414515
E-mail: info@bobe.me
PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: 27 July 2026
Website: www.bobe.me
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how “Best of Baltic Entertainment” LLC processes personal data in connection with the website www.bobe.me, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable national law. It should be read together with our Cookie Policy, available at www.bobe.me.
2. Controller
The controller of the personal data described in this Policy is:
“Best of Baltic Entertainment” LLC, registration number LV40103414515, e-mail info@bobe.me.
3. Personal data we process
Depending on how you use the Website, we may process:
- Website usage data — IP address, browser and device information, operating system, pages visited, session duration, referral source, approximate location and cookie identifiers, collected through cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.
- Correspondence — your name, e-mail address and the content of your message when you contact us.
- Subscription data — your e-mail address and preferences, where newsletter functionality is available and you subscribe.
- Material you submit — news tips, press releases, photographs, comments or other content you send us for publication, together with any personal data it contains.
- Social media interactions — information we receive when you interact with our accounts on third-party platforms, in accordance with those platforms' own terms.
4. Purposes and legal bases
We process personal data to operate, secure and maintain the Website, relying on our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR; to measure audience and website performance and to deliver marketing, where you have given consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR; to respond to your enquiries and correspondence, relying on our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR; to send newsletters or similar communications where such functionality is available and you have subscribed, relying on your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR; and to comply with legal obligations, relying on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Where consent is the legal basis, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
5. Journalistic and editorial processing
Part of our activity consists of journalism. Where personal data is processed for journalistic purposes or for the purpose of academic, artistic or literary expression, Article 85 GDPR and the corresponding provisions of national law provide for derogations reconciling data protection with freedom of expression and information. We apply those derogations only to the extent necessary for our editorial activity.
6. Retention
Correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to deal with the matter and, where relevant, to establish or defend legal claims. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe. Cookie-related data is retained for the periods set out in our Cookie Policy. Published editorial content, including material you have provided for publication, may be retained in our archive for an indefinite period in the public interest of archiving.
7. Recipients and processors
We disclose personal data only where necessary, to service providers acting as our processors, including hosting, content delivery, analytics, e-mail and newsletter providers, on the basis of data processing agreements under Article 28 GDPR. Personal data may also be disclosed to competent authorities where we are legally required to do so. We do not sell personal data.
8. International transfers
Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where applicable, such transfers are protected by recognised GDPR safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
9. Your rights
You have the right to request access to your personal data, its rectification or erasure, restriction of processing and data portability, and to object to processing carried out on the basis of our legitimate interests. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time. Requests may be sent to info@bobe.me.
If you consider that your data protection rights have been infringed, you may lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority of your country of residence. Our lead supervisory authority is the Latvian Data State Inspectorate (Datu valsts inspekcija, www.dvi.gov.lv). Users in Lithuania may contact the State Data Protection Inspectorate (Valstybinė duomenų apsaugos inspekcija, vdai.lrv.lt) and users in Estonia the Data Protection Inspectorate (Andmekaitse Inspektsioon, www.aki.ee).
10. Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration and loss, including access controls, encrypted connections and the selection of service providers offering adequate safeguards.
11. Children
The Website is not directed at children under the age of 16 and we do not knowingly collect their personal data. Where we become aware that such data has been provided without the necessary consent, we will delete it.
12. Automated decision-making
We do not carry out automated decision-making producing legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affecting you, nor profiling for such purposes.
13. Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical or operational changes. The latest version will always be published on www.bobe.me.
14. Contact
“Best of Baltic Entertainment” LLC
Reg. No LV40103414515
E-mail: info@bobe.me
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, including requests to exercise your rights, may be sent to the e-mail address above.
COOKIE POLICY
Effective Date: 27 July 2026
Website: www.bobe.me
1. Introduction
At bobe.me, operated by “Best of Baltic Entertainment” LLC, we respect your privacy and are committed to transparency about our use of cookies and similar technologies. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, the legal basis for their use, and how you can control your preferences. This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, available at www.bobe.me/privacy-policy.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They enable the website to function correctly, remember your preferences, improve performance and measure how visitors use the site.
3. Legal basis
Strictly Necessary Cookies are placed without your consent, as permitted by Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, because they are strictly necessary to deliver the website and the services you request. Where their use involves personal data, we rely on our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Analytics, Functional, Marketing and Social Media cookies are used only after you provide your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time through the Cookie Settings panel. We store your consent choices for six (6) months, after which we will ask you to confirm your preferences again.
4. Categories of cookies
- Strictly Necessary -- security, session management, load balancing and cookie preferences.
- Functional -- language, region and user preferences.
- Analytics -- website traffic, page performance and anonymous usage statistics.
- Marketing -- advertising effectiveness and personalised advertising.
- Social Media -- cookies placed by embedded third-party services.
5. Third-party services
Depending on the functionality available, www.bobe.me may use Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, YouTube, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, Spotify, Vimeo, Cloudflare and similar providers. These providers may set cookies in accordance with their own privacy notices. A complete and current list of the cookies set on www.bobe.me --- including each cookie's name, provider, purpose and storage duration --- is available in the Cookie Settings panel on our website and is updated whenever our cookie use changes.
6. International transfers
Some providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where applicable, transfers are protected through recognised GDPR safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
7. Information collected
Depending on your consent, cookies may collect information such as IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, session duration, referral source, approximate location and cookie identifiers. Under GDPR, this information may constitute personal data.
8. Managing consent
You can accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies or customise your preferences through the Cookie Settings panel available on our website. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time.
9. Browser settings
You may also delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
10. Your rights
Where cookies collect personal data, you have the right to request access to that data, its rectification or erasure, the restriction of its processing, and its portability, and to object to processing carried out on the basis of our legitimate interests. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Requests may be sent to the contact details in the Contact section below. If you believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in your country of residence. Our lead supervisory authority is the Latvian Data State Inspectorate (Datu valsts inspekcija, www.dvi.gov.lv). Users in Lithuania may contact the State Data Protection Inspectorate (Valstybinė duomenų apsaugos inspekcija, vdai.lrv.lt) and users in Estonia the Data Protection Inspectorate (Andmekaitse Inspektsioon, www.aki.ee).
11. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical or operational changes. The latest version will always be published on www.bobe.me.
12. Contact
The controller responsible for the cookies described in this Policy is:
“Best of Baltic Entertainment” LLC
Reg. No LV40103414515
Email: info@bobe.me
Questions regarding this Cookie Policy or the processing of your personal data, including requests to exercise your data protection rights, may be sent to the e-mail address above.