Privacy Policy

Introduction

Archon is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information provided by clients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data in accordance with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and relevant data protection regulations. This policy applies to all information collected through our website, client engagements, and related communications.

By using our website or engaging our legal services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us at [email protected].

Information We Collect

Personal Information Provided Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us, request consultations, or engage our legal services. This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, business name, job title, and any other details you choose to share in your communications with us. When you submit inquiries through our contact forms or engage us for legal services, you provide information relevant to your legal matter, which may include commercial property details, trade documentation, or dispute-related information.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website addresses. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and enables us to improve user experience and website functionality.

Legal Engagement Information

During legal engagements, we collect information necessary for providing legal services, including documents, communications, commercial records, and any other materials relevant to your legal matter. This information is subject to attorney-client privilege and professional confidentiality obligations.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes: providing legal advisory services and responding to consultation requests, communicating with clients and potential clients about legal matters, maintaining client records and engagement documentation, improving our website and service delivery, complying with legal obligations and professional responsibility requirements, and analyzing website usage to enhance user experience.

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds: contractual necessity for providing legal services, legitimate interest in operating our legal practice and improving services, consent where explicitly provided, and legal obligation to maintain records and comply with professional regulations.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances: with your explicit consent for specific purposes, with professional advisors when necessary for providing comprehensive legal services (such as expert witnesses or specialized consultants), with service providers who assist in website hosting, email communications, or practice management (under strict confidentiality agreements), when required by law, court order, or regulatory authority, and to protect our legal rights or defend against legal claims.

All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and use personal information only for specified purposes. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any data transfers.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security measures include encrypted data storage and transmission, secure access controls with password protection, regular security assessments and updates, employee training on confidentiality and data protection, and secure document management systems for client files.

While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but maintain industry-standard protections and continuously review our security practices.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and to comply with legal and professional obligations. Client engagement records are maintained for seven years following engagement completion, as required by Thai legal professional regulations. Website contact form inquiries are retained for two years unless deleted earlier upon request. Cookie data is retained according to the duration specified in our Cookie Policy.

When personal information is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with data protection requirements and professional record-keeping obligations.

Your Rights

Under Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act and applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information: the right to access your personal data and obtain information about how it is processed, the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data, the right to request deletion of personal data in certain circumstances (subject to legal record-keeping requirements), the right to object to processing of personal data for certain purposes, the right to request restriction of processing in specific situations, the right to data portability where technically feasible, and the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to requests within 30 days. Please note that certain rights may be subject to limitations based on legal obligations, attorney-client privilege, or legitimate legal interests.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze website usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use essential cookies necessary for website functionality, analytics cookies to understand website usage patterns, and preference cookies to remember user settings and preferences.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by Archon.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or service offerings. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and may provide additional notice through our website or email communications. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us:

For matters relating to data protection rights under Thailand's PDPA, you may also contact the Personal Data Protection Committee through the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC).