Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 2025

Owner: Thai Secret Cooking School, Chiang Mai Thailand — operating at www.chiang-mai-cooking-school.com

1. Purpose and Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how Thai Secret Cooking School (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information in compliance with the Thailand PDPA (2022), EU GDPR, UK Data Protection Act 2018, California CCPA, Australia Privacy Act 1988, and Canada PIPEDA.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide: name, email address, telephone number, booking details, and any messages sent to us.
Non-Personal Information: browser type, device information, cookies, referral pages, and analytics data.

We do not collect credit-card or online payment information; our business operates on cash-only transactions at our school in Chiang Mai.

3. How We Use Your Data

To process bookings and communicate with students about classes and schedules.
To send updates, recipes, and news (only if you opt-in).
To improve our website functionality and user experience.
To comply with legal obligations and maintain site security.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (PDPA / GDPR / UK DPA)

We process your data on the following lawful bases:

Consent — when you voluntarily submit data via a form or newsletter.
Legitimate Interest — for routine business operations and analytics.
Legal Obligation — when required by Thai or international law.
Contractual Necessity — to honour your booking or inquiry.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and analytics tools provided by Weebly and its integrated services (e.g., Google Analytics). Cookies help us measure traffic and improve performance. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share limited data with service providers such as Weebly (for hosting and analytics) and email providers (for communication). These providers are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations. We do not sell or rent personal information to anyone.

7. International Data Transfers

Your data may be stored on servers outside Thailand via Weebly or its partners. By using our website, you consent to such transfers. Appropriate safeguards are in place through standard contractual clauses and data-processing agreements.

8. Data Retention and Deletion

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose or as required by law. When no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymised. You may request deletion at any time by emailing [email protected].

9. Your Rights Under Global Privacy Laws

Access & Correction: request a copy or update your data.
Deletion: ask for erasure of personal information.
Restriction & Objection: limit or oppose processing of your data.
Data Portability: receive data in a structured format (EU/UK).
Do Not Sell My Information: opt-out of data sharing (CCPA California).
Withdraw Consent: at any time without affecting prior processing.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are designed for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If a parent or guardian believes a minor has provided data, please contact us for immediate removal.

11. Security Measures

We apply reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no electronic storage system is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect immediately when posted on this page. Please review regularly for the latest version.

13. Contact Us

For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact:
□ [email protected]
Thai Secret Cooking School, Chiang Mai, Thailand

For more information about our legal framework and brand protections, please also see our Legal Notice and Copyright & Brand Policy.

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