Privacy Policy

Introduction

Bualuangtad Law ("we", "us", "our") is a legal practice registered in Thailand and operating from 102 Beach Road, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi 20150. We are committed to handling personal information with care, discretion, and in accordance with applicable Thai law, including the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA).

This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. Questions about this policy may be directed to [email protected].

Data we collect

We collect personal data only where necessary for a stated purpose. The categories of data we may hold include:

• Contact information — name, email address, telephone number
• Correspondence — messages sent to us through our website or by email
• Matter information — details about an estate or legal situation, shared by you in the course of obtaining our services
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, pages visited (collected via cookies where consent is given)

We do not collect sensitive personal data unless it is directly necessary to perform the legal service you have engaged us for.

How we use your data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiry and provide the legal service you have requested
• To administer your engagement, including preparing documents and communicating with relevant authorities
• To send updates about your matter
• To comply with legal obligations, including record-keeping requirements under Thai law
• To improve our website and understand how visitors use it (analytics cookies — only with consent)

The legal basis for processing is typically performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interest in operating a professional legal practice. Where we rely on consent (e.g. for analytics cookies), you may withdraw it at any time.

Data retention

We retain matter files for a minimum of 10 years following the close of an engagement, in accordance with Thai professional legal standards. Contact enquiries that do not lead to an engagement are deleted after 12 months. Cookie data is subject to the durations described in our Cookie Policy.

Data protection measures

• Physical files stored in locked cabinets with access limited to relevant staff
• Digital records held on encrypted systems with access controls
• Secure email used for sensitive correspondence
• Staff trained in confidentiality obligations under Thai law and professional rules
• Breach response procedure in place — affected individuals notified within 72 hours where required

Sharing with third parties

We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data in the following limited circumstances:

• With courts, government offices, or land registries as required by your legal matter
• With overseas lawyers or specialists engaged to assist on your matter, with your knowledge
• With our IT and hosting service providers, under contractual confidentiality obligations
• Where required by law or court order

Cookies

We use cookies to support site functionality and, where you have given consent, to understand how visitors navigate the site. Full details of cookie types and management are available in our Cookie Policy.

Your rights under the PDPA

Under Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562, you have the following rights:

• Right to access — request a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of data in certain circumstances
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Right to restriction — request that we limit processing in certain circumstances
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly-used format
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

If you believe your data rights have not been respected, you may lodge a complaint with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee.

Third-party links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies independently.

Children's privacy

Our website and services are directed at adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we hold data relating to a minor, please contact us immediately.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted to this page with a revised date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For all privacy-related enquiries:

Bualuangtad Law
102 Beach Road, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi 20150, Thailand
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +66 38 427 6135