Privacy Policy
How Phuket Times collects, uses and protects visitor information.
Last updated: October 30, 2026Information We Collect
We may collect information you provide directly, such as an email address submitted through the newsletter form or details included in a message to the newsroom. Our server may also record standard technical data including IP address, browser type, referring page, requested URL and access time.
How We Use Information
Information is used to operate and secure the website, deliver requested communications, understand website performance, respond to enquiries and improve our journalism. We do not sell personal information.
Legal Basis and Consent
Where applicable, we process information to provide a service you requested, pursue legitimate interests such as website security and audience measurement, comply with legal obligations, or act on your consent. You may withdraw consent for future newsletter communication at any time.
Cookies and Third-Party Services
The website may use essential cookies for sessions and security. Analytics, advertising or embedded media providers may set their own cookies and process information under their respective privacy policies. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
Data Retention and Security
We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, legal obligations and website security. Reasonable technical and organisational safeguards are used, but no internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
Your Choices
You may ask us to correct or delete personal information you submitted, or unsubscribe from newsletter communication. Contact us using the details on the Contact Us page.
Children and International Visitors
The website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to collect personal information from children. Visitors accessing the site from outside Thailand should understand that information may be processed where our website and service providers operate, subject to appropriate safeguards and applicable law.
Policy Updates and Contact
We may revise this policy to reflect operational, legal or regulatory changes. The updated date will be shown on this page. Privacy questions and requests may be submitted through our Contact Us form.
