Privacy Policy

Lopburi Legal ("the Firm", "we", "us", or "our") is a legal practice registered and operating in the Kingdom of Thailand, with its principal office at 23 Phra Narai Maharat Road, Tha Hin, Mueang Lopburi, Lopburi 15000. The Firm provides legal services related to inheritance matters, probate proceedings, and property transfers under Thai law.

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through our website, contact forms, telephone enquiries, and professional engagements. By using our website or submitting an enquiry, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.

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

We collect personal data in the following ways:

• Contact forms: name, telephone number, email address, and the subject matter of your enquiry.
• Telephone enquiries: name, contact details, and information you share during the call.
• Professional engagements: identification documents, estate information, and other data necessary to carry out legal work on your behalf.
• Website analytics: anonymised data such as page visits and browser type, collected through standard analytics tools.
• Cookies: session and preference data as described in our Cookie Policy.

We collect only what is reasonably necessary for the purpose at hand. We do not solicit sensitive personal data through our website contact form.

Legal basis for processing: Your data is processed on the basis of consent (where you have submitted an enquiry), contract performance (where we are engaged to act for you), and legitimate interest (in operating and improving our practice).

Retention: Enquiry data is retained for up to 24 months. Data held in connection with a professional engagement is retained for a minimum of 10 years in accordance with professional obligations under Thai law.

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

• Responding to enquiries and scheduling consultations.
• Carrying out legal work for which you have formally engaged the Firm.
• Communicating with you regarding the progress of a matter.
• Maintaining records required by law and by professional regulatory obligations.
• Improving the quality and accessibility of our services.

We do not sell, lease, or trade personal data to third parties for commercial purposes. We do not send unsolicited marketing communications. Any communication of a service-related nature is sent only in connection with a matter you have raised or an engagement you have entered into.

Analytics data is used in anonymised form to understand how visitors engage with our website and to make improvements accordingly.

We take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or loss. These measures include:

• Secure, encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) for all website communications.
• Access to client files restricted to advocates and staff directly involved in the relevant matter.
• Physical records held in secure, access-controlled premises.
• Regular review of data handling practices.

In the event of a data breach that poses a material risk to individuals, we will notify the affected parties and, where required, report the incident to the relevant authority under the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA).

Our website uses cookies to support basic site functionality and to understand how visitors navigate the site. The categories we use are:

• Essential cookies: Required for the site to operate correctly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Collect anonymised data on page visits and user journeys to help us improve the site.
• Preference cookies: Remember choices you have made, such as cookie consent status.

A full description of the cookies we use, their purpose, and how to manage them is set out in our Cookie Policy. You may adjust your cookie preferences at any time through that page.

Under the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (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 concerning you.
• Right to rectification: To ask us to correct data that is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to erasure: To request deletion of your data where there is no continuing legal or professional obligation to retain it.
• Right to data portability: To receive data you have provided to us in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: To object to processing based on legitimate interest, where your particular circumstances warrant it.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. Where a request is complex or numerous, we may extend this period and will inform you accordingly.

If you believe your rights have not been respected, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Committee of Thailand.

Our website may contain links to external resources, including government portals, the Land Department, and the Lawyers Council of Thailand. These sites are operated by independent third parties and have their own privacy policies. We have no control over their content or data practices and do not accept responsibility for them.

We encourage you to review the privacy notices of any external site you visit.

Our services are intended for adults of 18 years and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from persons under the age of 18 through our website. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data through our site, please contact us at [email protected] so that we may take appropriate steps.

In the context of professional engagements, data relating to minor heirs may be collected where strictly necessary for the conduct of the legal matter. Such data is handled with particular care and retained only as long as required.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, in the law, or in the services we offer. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Continued use of our website following any update constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Material changes affecting how we handle data collected from existing clients will be communicated directly where reasonably practicable.

For any question, request, or concern related to how your personal data is handled, please contact us using the details below. We will acknowledge your message within five business days and aim to resolve the matter within 30 days.

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: Lopburi Legal, 23 Phra Narai Maharat Road, Tha Hin, Mueang Lopburi, Lopburi 15000, Thailand
• Telephone: +66 36 924 5167 (Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00)