Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Sombat Legal ("we", "us", "our") is a legal practice registered and operating in Bangkok, Thailand. We take the protection of personal information seriously, and this policy explains how we collect, use and look after the personal data you share with us when using our website or engaging our services.

This policy applies to personal information collected through our website at sombatllegalx.info and through any direct correspondence with our team. If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data in the following circumstances:

• When you submit our contact form: name, email address, telephone number, and any details you include in your message
• When you contact us directly by telephone or email
• Through website cookies and analytics tools (see our Cookie Policy for details)

Legal basis for processing: We process your personal data on the basis of your consent (when you submit our form or contact us), our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries, and the performance of a contract when you engage our services.

Retention: Enquiry data is retained for up to 12 months. Client matter data is retained for 7 years in line with Thai professional obligations, after which it is securely deleted.

3. How We Use Your Data

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

• Responding to your enquiry and providing information about our services
• Carrying out legal work where you have engaged us as your adviser
• Sending relevant updates about your matter where you are a client
• Improving our website through anonymised analytics
• Meeting our professional and legal obligations under Thai law

We do not use your personal data for unsolicited marketing communications. We do not sell or share your data with third parties for commercial purposes.

4. How We Protect Your Data

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

• Secure, encrypted storage of client files
• Access controls limiting who within our team can view client information
• Regular review of our data security practices
• Professional obligations of confidentiality binding all staff

In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by applicable Thai law.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and to understand how the site is used. Essential cookies are required for the website to function. Analytics and preference cookies are optional and are only set with your consent. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services, which may process data on our behalf:

• Google Analytics — website usage statistics (anonymised)
• Web hosting provider — secure server infrastructure in Thailand

Our website contains links to external pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites.

7. Your Rights

Under Thai data protection law (Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• The right to request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention obligations)
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to object to processing based on our legitimate interests
• The right to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) of Thailand

To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

8. 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 a minor has submitted personal data to us, please contact us and we will remove it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with a revised date. Continued use of our website following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.