Privacy policy

The short version

We do not sell visitor data or load Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, advertising pixels or session-replay tools. Cloudflare handles requests as our hosting and security provider. Shortlist choices remain in your browser. If you email us, we retain that correspondence as described below.

Who runs this site

This site is operated by TIMPAEMI CO., LTD., a Thai juristic person registered in Chon Buri Province, Thailand. The natural person responsible for editorial and data decisions is Tim Paemi. Contact for any privacy request: info@pattaya-school-guide.com.

What we collect — by category

1. Server logs (Cloudflare edge)

Every request to the site is logged by Cloudflare as part of standard CDN operation. These logs include your IP address (truncated for analytics), the requested URL, the response status, your user agent, and a timestamp. Cloudflare uses this to defend against attacks and to serve cached content from a nearby edge. Logs are retained on a rolling basis per Cloudflare's own policy and are not exported to us in identifiable form.

2. Browser shortlist

Choices saved with an earlier version of the guide remain in this browser. You can review or remove them on the previously saved page. An existing share link contains school selections only; it is shared only if you copy or send it.

3. Service Worker cache

Our site can install a service worker that caches CSS, JS, and recent pages in your browser's storage for instant return-load. Offline support is a progressive enhancement — if it is unavailable in a given build, normal browser caching applies. This cache lives only in your browser. We never see it. You can clear it any time in your browser settings under Site data for pattaya-school-guide.com.

4. Email correspondence

If you email info@pattaya-school-guide.com — for example to report a correction, suggest a school, or request a takedown — we receive your name, email address, and message. We retain that thread until the matter is resolved plus a reasonable archive period (typically 24 months) for continuity. We never add you to a mailing list. We don't run a newsletter.

5. What we don't collect

We don't run Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, Hotjar, Mixpanel, or any session-replay tool. We do not set Google Analytics or advertising cookies. We don't share visitor data with school marketing teams, lead-generation companies, or affiliate networks. There are no affiliate links on this site.

Your rights — Thailand PDPA + GDPR

Under the Thai Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you, rectify inaccuracies, erase data, object to processing, and port your data to another service. For Cloudflare service logs, contact us with the request details and we will explain what can be accessed or removed. For email correspondence, write to info@pattaya-school-guide.com with the subject "PDPA / GDPR request" and we'll respond within 30 days.

Children

This site is written for parents and guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information via email, contact us and we will delete it.

Schools featured on the site

School profiles cite information already in the public record (official admissions pages, accreditation registries, regulator listings, press coverage). Where we describe specific staff by name, we use publicly listed senior leadership only — never administrative, teaching, or pastoral staff who haven't put themselves forward publicly. If a school's named representative would like to update or remove a specific mention, email info@pattaya-school-guide.com.

Changes to this policy

If we materially change how we handle data, we'll update this page and bump the "Last updated" date at the top. There's no mailing list to notify you because we don't have one. Re-read this page if it matters to you.

Complaints

If you're not satisfied with our response to a data request, you can complain to the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee in Thailand (pdpc.or.th) or, for EU/EEA visitors, your local data protection authority.