Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Panya ("we", "us", "our") operates an online school for AI development based at 101 Thanon Ratchadaphisek, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect when you use our website at panyar.blog, enrol in our courses, or contact us — and how we use and protect that data.

We are committed to handling your information with care and in line with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA). If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data through our website and enrolment process:

• Contact form submissions: name, email address, phone number (optional), message content
• Course enrolment: name, email address, payment confirmation details
• Website usage data: browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages (collected via cookies and analytics tools)
• Mentorship programme: project descriptions and notes shared during one-to-one sessions

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as national identification numbers, financial account details, or health information.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under the PDPA:

• Contract: processing necessary to deliver the course or mentorship programme you have enrolled in
• Consent: for optional analytics cookies and marketing communications, where you have given explicit consent
• Legitimate interest: to respond to enquiries, improve our website, and maintain the security of our systems
• Legal obligation: where we are required by Thai law to retain or disclose certain information

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide information about our programmes
• Process enrolments and provide access to course materials
• Coordinate one-to-one mentorship sessions
• Send course-related updates and communications
• Improve our website and course content based on usage patterns
• Comply with our legal and tax obligations

We do not sell your personal data. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

5. Data Sharing

We share data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Payment processors: when processing course fees, relevant transaction data passes through our payment provider
• Analytics tools: aggregated, anonymised usage data may be processed by third-party analytics services to help us understand how the site is used
• Legal requirements: where disclosure is required by Thai law, court order, or governmental authority

All third-party providers we use are selected with data security in mind. We do not share your data with advertising networks.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

• Enquiry and contact form data: up to 12 months after the last interaction
• Enrolment and course completion records: up to 5 years for tax and administrative purposes
• Mentorship notes and project materials: retained for the duration of the programme and up to 6 months afterwards, then deleted
• Analytics data: aggregated and anonymised after 26 months

7. Data Protection Measures

We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your personal data:

• All data transmitted between your browser and our website uses HTTPS encryption
• Access to personal data is limited to team members who need it to perform their role
• We regularly review our data handling practices and update them as needed
• In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify you and the relevant authority as required under the PDPA

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to function properly and to understand how it is used. We use essential cookies (required for the site to work), and optional analytics cookies (used only with your consent). Please see our Cookie Policy for full details on what cookies we use and how to manage them.

9. Your Rights

Under the PDPA, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right to access: you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: you may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: you may ask us to delete your data, subject to our legal retention obligations
• Right to restrict processing: you may ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances
• Right to data portability: you may request your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format
• Right to object: you may object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting processing already carried out

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

If you believe your rights have not been respected, you may lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) of Thailand.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our courses are intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from persons under 18. If you believe we have received data from a minor, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated to enrolled learners by email. Continued use of our website after a policy change constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

13. Contact

For any data-related questions or to exercise your rights:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Panya, 101 Thanon Ratchadaphisek, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand
• Phone: +66 2 512 7860