Privacy Policy

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Introduction

Sila Law ("we", "us", "our") operates from 234/19 Pradiphat Road, Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. We act as data controller in respect of personal data collected through this website and in the course of providing our legal services.

This policy applies to personal data collected via our website contact forms, telephone enquiries, and email communications. It does not cover data processed under a specific client engagement agreement, which is governed by separate confidentiality obligations.

Questions about this policy may be directed to [email protected].

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Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact details — name, email address, telephone number, provided when you submit an enquiry form or contact us directly.
• Communication content — the nature of your enquiry and any information you choose to include in messages to us.
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, and session duration, collected automatically via server logs and analytics tools.
• Cookie data — preference and analytics data stored in your browser. See Section 5 and our Cookie Policy for detail.

Legal basis for processing: Where you submit a contact form or enquiry, processing is based on your consent and our legitimate interest in responding to legal service enquiries. Technical and analytics data is processed on the basis of legitimate interest in maintaining and improving the website.

Retention: Enquiry data is retained for up to 24 months from the date of last contact. Technical logs are retained for up to 12 months. Where a matter proceeds to a formal engagement, data retention is governed by applicable professional obligations under Thai law.

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How We Use Your Data

Personal data collected through this website is used for the following purposes:

• Responding to enquiries about our services and discussing your circumstances with you.
• Conducting conflict checks and other professional due diligence before accepting an engagement.
• Sending service-related communications, including follow-up correspondence.
• Analysing website usage in aggregate form to improve site content and performance.
• Complying with applicable legal obligations, including regulatory requirements under Thai law.

Third-party sharing: We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data with service providers who support our website and communications infrastructure, under appropriate data processing agreements. We may disclose data where required by law or court order.

Marketing: We do not send unsolicited marketing communications. If you have enquired about our services, we may contact you with relevant information about your matter or similar services. You may opt out at any time by writing to [email protected].

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Data Protection Measures

We maintain appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, loss, or destruction. These include:

• Encrypted transmission of data via HTTPS/TLS across the website.
• Access controls limiting personal data access to staff with a need-to-know.
• Regular review of data handling practices and service provider arrangements.
• Secure deletion of data upon expiry of applicable retention periods.

In the event of a data breach that may affect your rights or interests, we will notify you and any applicable supervisory authority in accordance with our obligations under the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA) of Thailand and any other applicable law.

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Cookies

Our website uses cookies to support essential functionality, understand how the site is used, and remember your preferences. The categories of cookies we use are:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand patterns of site use in aggregate.
• Preference cookies — remember your settings and choices.
• Marketing cookies — may be used to understand the effectiveness of our content.

Full details, including how to manage your cookie preferences, are set out in our Cookie Policy.

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Your Rights

Under the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 and, where applicable, other data protection frameworks, you have the following rights in respect of your personal data:

• Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure — to request deletion of your data, subject to applicable retention obligations.
• Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, to withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.
• Right to lodge a complaint — with the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) of Thailand or another competent supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please write to [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days and may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

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Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and we recommend that you review their privacy policies before providing any personal information. The presence of a link does not constitute an endorsement.

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Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for adults and are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a person under 18, please contact us at [email protected] and we will arrange for its deletion.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Where changes are material, we will indicate the revision date prominently on this page. Continued use of the website after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

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Contact Information

For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us through any of the following: