Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Pathiya Law ("we", "us", "our") is committed to handling personal data with care and transparency. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from visitors to our website and from clients who engage our services, how we use and protect that information, and what rights you have under applicable law.

This policy applies to all personal data processed by Pathiya Law in connection with our website at pathiyalaw.live and our family legal services delivered from our office at 88 Rama IV Road, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand.

If you have questions about this policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us at [email protected].

2. Data We Collect and How We Collect It

We collect personal data in the following ways:

• Contact form submissions: When you send us a message through the website, we receive your name, email address, and any optional information you choose to provide such as your phone number and message.
• Consultations and service delivery: During the course of a legal matter, we collect information necessary to provide the service requested. This may include names, contact details, family circumstances, and documentation relevant to your matter.
• Cookies and analytics: Our website may use cookies to understand how visitors use the site. See our Cookie Policy for details.
• Email and telephone: If you contact us directly, we retain the content of that correspondence as necessary for the purpose of the contact.

The legal bases for processing your personal data are: your consent (for optional data and marketing communications); performance of a contract (when we provide legal services); and our legitimate interests in operating and improving our practice.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To respond to enquiries submitted through the website
• To deliver the legal services you have engaged us to provide
• To prepare legal documents, agreements, and written summaries relevant to your matter
• To communicate updates and next steps during the course of a matter
• To comply with our professional and legal obligations under Thai law
• To improve our website based on aggregate, anonymised usage patterns

We do not use your personal data for unsolicited marketing without your prior consent, and we do not sell personal data to third parties.

4. Data Sharing

We share personal data only where necessary. This may include:

• Within Pathiya Law, with the specific practitioners and support staff working on your matter
• With courts or government bodies in Thailand where required by law or by the nature of the service
• With third-party service providers who support our website or communications infrastructure, under appropriate data processing agreements

We do not share personal data with any other third party without your explicit consent.

5. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. Client file information is stored securely and accessible only to those directly involved in your matter.

In the event of a data breach that is likely to affect your rights or interests, we will notify you in accordance with our obligations under Thai law.

6. Retention

Personal data collected through contact form submissions is retained for six months unless a legal matter commences. Data relating to legal matters is retained for a minimum of five years from the close of the matter, in line with professional obligations. We will delete data that is no longer required on request, subject to any legal obligations to retain it.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Details of the types of cookies used and how to manage your preferences are set out in our Cookie Policy.

8. Your Rights

Under the Thailand Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA) and applicable law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention requirements
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) of Thailand

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Third-Party Links

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

10. Children

Our website and services are intended for adults (18 years and over). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently received data from a minor, please contact us promptly and we will arrange for its deletion.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted on this page with an updated date at the top of the document. Continued use of our website or services following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact: