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Privacy Policy

Sawasdee Law  ·  Last Updated: 12 May 2025

1. Introduction

Sawasdee Law ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who contact us or use this website. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

This website is operated from Thailand. Our practice is subject to Thai law, including the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (PDPA). Where clients are based in the European Economic Area, we also take into account the principles of the GDPR where applicable.

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].

2. Data We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Name and contact details (email address, phone number)
• Content of enquiry messages submitted via our contact form
• Any information shared during consultations or written correspondence

Information collected automatically

• Website usage data (pages visited, time on site) via analytics cookies where consent is given
• Browser type, device type, and IP address (anonymised where possible)
• Cookie preference data stored in your browser's local storage

Legal basis for processing (PDPA / GDPR principles)

• Consent — for optional analytics cookies and marketing communications
• Contractual necessity — to respond to enquiries and provide legal services you have requested
• Legal obligation — where Thai law or professional regulations require us to retain records
• Legitimate interest — for website security and fraud prevention

Data retention

Enquiry data is retained for up to 12 months after last contact if no engagement follows. Client matter files are retained for 7 years from the date of matter closure, in line with professional requirements. Cookie consent preferences are retained in your browser until cleared.

3. How We Use Your Data

• Responding to your enquiry and providing the legal services you have requested
• Sending administrative communications related to your matter
• Improving the performance and usability of this website (analytics, with consent)
• Fulfilling our obligations under Thai law and professional regulations
• We do not use your data for direct marketing without your explicit consent, and we do not sell personal data to any third party

Third-party sharing

We may share data with: courts and registries as required for your matter; professional indemnity insurers where a claim arises; IT service providers who host this website (under data processing agreements). We do not share data with advertising networks.

4. Data Protection Measures

• Website served over HTTPS with TLS encryption
• Access to client data restricted to the lawyers handling your matter
• Physical office documents stored securely with restricted access
• In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify you and the relevant authority within the timeframes required by the PDPA

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies for website function and, with your consent, analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site. We do not use marketing or tracking cookies without consent. You can manage your preferences at any time via our Cookie Policy page.

6. Your Rights

Under the PDPA (and GDPR where applicable), you have the following rights:

• Access — to request a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Rectification — to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure — to request deletion of data where there is no legal basis for continued retention
• Portability — to receive your data in a structured, common format
• Objection — to object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdrawal of consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent, without affecting prior lawful processing

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) in Thailand.

7. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and recommend reviewing their own privacy policies.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, please contact us promptly at [email protected] and we will delete it.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted on this page with a revised Last Updated date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

Data controller: Sawasdee Law, 162 Ratchadamri Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Privacy enquiries: [email protected]
Telephone: +66 2 252 9461