Privacy Policy

1. Personal Data We Collect

We collect only the information needed to communicate with you and provide the legal service you have requested. This may include:

• Your name and contact details (email address, telephone number)
• Information about the matter you have described to us
• Documents you share with us in connection with an estate
• Technical data from website usage (via cookies — see Section 5)

Legal basis: We process personal data on the basis of your consent (when you submit an enquiry form), the performance of a contract (when we provide legal services), or our legitimate interest in operating our practice.

Retention: Contact enquiry data is held for up to 12 months from last contact. Client matter data is retained for 7 years from the conclusion of the matter, as required under Thai professional legal standards.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your enquiry and provide legal advice or services
• To communicate updates about your matter
• To comply with our professional and legal obligations
• To maintain records required under Thai law
• To improve our website (via anonymised analytics data only)

We do not sell personal data. We do not use your information for direct marketing without your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

3. Data Sharing

We share personal data only where necessary. This may include:

• Thai government offices or land registries, as required to progress your legal matter
• Courts, if your matter requires filing or attendance
• Third-party legal professionals (such as a notary or overseas lawyer), where you have instructed us to involve them
• Website analytics providers (using anonymised or aggregated data only)

We do not transfer personal data outside Thailand except where required by the nature of an international estate matter and with your knowledge.

4. How We Protect Your Data

• Electronic client records are stored on password-protected, encrypted systems
• Physical documents are held in locked storage accessible only to authorised staff
• Access to client data is limited to the lawyers and staff working on your matter
• In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you promptly and take immediate steps to contain the breach

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to function and to understand how it is used. We use essential cookies (required for the site to operate), analytics cookies (to understand visitor behaviour in aggregate), and preference cookies (to remember your choices). For full details, see our Cookie Policy. You can manage cookie preferences at any time via the cookie settings on our website.

6. Your Rights

Under the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (Thailand's PDPA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: to ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: to request deletion of data we no longer need to hold
• Right to data portability: to request your data in a portable format where applicable
• Right to object: to object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. If you consider that we have not handled your data appropriately, you may lodge a complaint with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites (such as court or government portals). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from persons under 18. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will remove it promptly.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will note the revised date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website or services after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.