Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Wattana Law ("we", "us", "our") is committed to handling any personal information you share with us with care and discretion. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and your rights in relation to it.

This policy applies to information collected through our website at wattanalx.info, by telephone, by email, and in person at our office at 147 Mittraphap Road, Mueang, Khon Kaen 40000, Thailand. By using our website or contacting us, you acknowledge having read this policy.

If you have questions about how we handle your information, please contact us at [email protected].

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Information you provide directly

• Name and contact details (email address, telephone number)
• The content of enquiry messages or forms submitted via our website
• Information shared during consultations, by telephone, or by email relating to your legal matter

2.2 Technical information collected automatically

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and approximate time of visit
• Referring website (if applicable)
• Cookie data, subject to your consent preferences

2.3 Legal basis for processing (PDPA)

Under Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA), we process personal data on the basis of: your consent (for marketing and analytics cookies); the performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (for handling your legal matter); and legitimate interests (for website security and fraud prevention).

3. How We Use Your Data

• Responding to your enquiry and assessing whether and how we can assist you
• Providing legal services you have instructed us to perform
• Communicating with you about your matter, including updates and documentation
• Maintaining records as required by Thai professional and legal regulations
• Improving our website and understanding how visitors use it (analytics, with consent)
• Complying with legal or regulatory obligations

We do not use your personal data for unsolicited marketing and we do not sell or rent your data to any third party.

4. Data Retention

Enquiry data not resulting in an instruction is retained for a maximum of twelve months before deletion. Client matter files are retained for a minimum of seven years from the close of the matter, in accordance with Thai professional regulations. After that period, files are securely deleted or destroyed.

Website analytics data is retained for no more than twenty-six months.

5. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We do not share your personal data with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Where required by law, court order, or regulatory authority
• With professional advisers (such as barristers, translators, or expert witnesses) engaged directly in connection with your matter, and only to the extent necessary
• With IT service providers who process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements
• With website analytics providers (subject to your cookie consent)

Any third party to whom data is disclosed is required to handle it securely and in accordance with applicable Thai data protection law.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These measures include secure encrypted email for sensitive communications, restricted access to client files, and regular review of our IT security arrangements.

If we become aware of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to the rights of affected individuals, we will notify the relevant authorities and, where required, affected individuals in accordance with PDPA obligations.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Essential cookies are necessary for the site to function and are set automatically. Analytics and preference cookies are only set with your consent, which you can manage via the cookie banner on our website or our Cookie Policy page.

8. Your Rights Under PDPA

Under Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data that we hold:

• Right of access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — you may ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — you may ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances
• Right to object to processing — in certain circumstances, you may object to our processing of your data
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal
• Right to lodge a complaint — you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee of Thailand if you believe your data has been mishandled

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

9. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Children

Our website is not directed at persons under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. Continued use of our website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact and Data Controller

The data controller for personal data processed in connection with this website is:

Wattana Law
147 Mittraphap Road, Mueang
Khon Kaen 40000, Thailand
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +66 43 324 7916