Privacy Policy
Last updated: 12 May 2025 · Phinit Estate, Bangkok, Thailand
This policy explains how Phinit Estate collects, uses, and protects personal information provided to us in connection with our estate and inheritance legal services. We take these obligations seriously and handle all personal data with care.
This policy applies to information collected through our website at phinitez.info, through our contact form, and in the course of providing legal services. If you have questions about how we handle your data, please write to [email protected].
1. Data Controller
The data controller for personal information processed in connection with this website and our services is:
Phinit Estate
89 Sathorn Road, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Telephone: +66 2 859 3146
Email: [email protected]
2. Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data in the following circumstances:
2.1 Contact Form Submissions
When you submit an enquiry through our website, we collect: your full name, email address, telephone number (if provided), and the content of your message. This information is used to respond to your enquiry and, where an engagement follows, to manage the legal matter.
2.2 Client Engagement Data
In the course of providing legal services, we collect information relevant to the matter at hand. For estate and inheritance work, this may include information about family members, asset holdings, existing legal documents, and financial circumstances. This data is collected and processed for the purpose of providing legal advice and is governed by our professional obligations as legal practitioners.
2.3 Website Analytics
Where you have consented, we may collect anonymised data about how our website is used, including pages visited, time spent on the site, and the device and browser used. This data does not identify individual users and is used solely to improve the website.
2.4 Legal Basis for Processing
- Enquiry responses: legitimate interest in responding to potential clients
- Service delivery: performance of contract / pre-contractual steps
- Legal obligations: compliance with applicable Thai law and professional regulations
- Analytics cookies: consent (where given via our cookie preferences)
3. How We Use Personal Data
Personal data collected through this website is used for the following purposes:
- Responding to enquiries submitted via our contact form
- Assessing whether our services are appropriate to a client's circumstances
- Providing legal services where an engagement is established
- Maintaining records required by our professional regulations
- Improving the content and usability of our website (where analytics consent is given)
We do not use personal data for unsolicited marketing. We do not sell, rent, or otherwise transfer personal data to third parties for their own commercial purposes.
4. Data Sharing
We share personal data only in the following limited circumstances:
- Legal obligations: Where required by Thai law, court order, or regulatory authority
- Professional referrals: Where a matter requires the involvement of practitioners in another jurisdiction, data relevant to the matter may be shared with those practitioners with the client's prior knowledge
- Service providers: Where we engage third-party providers for secure document storage or IT services, those providers operate under confidentiality obligations and do not use the data for their own purposes
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data for the following periods:
- Enquiries that do not result in an engagement: 12 months from the date of the enquiry
- Client matter files: 7 years from the date the matter is concluded, in accordance with Thai legal professional standards
- Analytics data: 26 months in anonymised form
After these periods, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
6. Data Security
We take the security of personal data seriously and maintain the following measures:
- Digital files are stored on encrypted systems with access restricted to members of the team working on the relevant matter
- Physical documents are stored in locked cabinets with controlled access
- Our website uses HTTPS to protect data transmitted via the contact form
- Staff are trained in data handling obligations relevant to legal practice
- In the event of a data breach, we follow a defined notification procedure and will inform affected individuals without undue delay where required
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. Optional cookies (analytics, preferences) are only set where you have provided consent via our cookie preferences panel. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.
8. Your Rights
Under the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (Thailand's PDPA), you have the following rights in relation to personal data we hold about you:
- 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 where there is no longer a lawful basis for us to hold it
- Right to restriction: To request that processing be restricted in certain circumstances
- Right to data portability: To receive your data in a structured, commonly used format where processing is based on consent or contract
- Right to object: To object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
To exercise any of these rights, please write to [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. Where we are unable to comply with a request, we will explain the reason.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) in Thailand.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently received data relating to a minor, please contact us at [email protected] 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 in applicable law. Where changes are material, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact for Privacy Matters
For any questions or requests relating to this policy or your personal data:
Phinit Estate
89 Sathorn Road, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +66 2 859 3146