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Effective Date: [Date — pending CEO confirmation] · Version: 1.0

Data Controller: Wanisa Yodsri (วณิษา ยอดศรี), operating as GlobMaps Climate Intelligence

Contact: privacy@globmaps.com | [Registered address — pending CEO confirmation]

This Privacy Policy explains how GlobMaps Climate Intelligence collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use our API, Dashboard, and related services ("Service"). This policy is issued in accordance with Thai PDPA พ.ศ. 2562, Malaysia PDPA 2010, Vietnam PDPL 2023 (Nghị định 13/2023/NĐ-CP), India DPDP Act 2023, and GDPR (EU) 2016/679 to the extent applicable.
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1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

The Data Controller is Wanisa Yodsri (วณิษา ยอดศรี), an individual operating under the trade name "GlobMaps Climate Intelligence."

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact: privacy@globmaps.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect only the data necessary to provide the Service.

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

DataPurposeRequired?
Email addressAccount creation, service notifications, password resetRequired
Full name (optional)Account personalizationOptional
Payment informationProcessed by Stripe (we never store full card numbers; last 4 digits and expiry only)Required for paid plans
Country/regionVerifying geographic eligibility; tax complianceRequired
Organization/affiliation (optional)Understanding use-case contextOptional

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

DataPurposeRetention
API call logs (timestamp, endpoint, response code, IP address)Rate limiting, billing, debugging, abuse prevention12 months
Browser/device typeService compatibility, security12 months
Login events (timestamp, IP)Security monitoring12 months
Usage analytics (features accessed, session duration)Service improvement24 months (aggregated after 12 months)

2.3 Data We Do NOT Collect

  • We do not collect precise geolocation beyond country-level.
  • We do not collect biometric data, health data, political opinions, religious beliefs, or other sensitive categories under PDPA Section 26.
  • We do not collect data about users' clients or end-users.
  • Our climate data (drought/flood risk indices) is served from pre-computed datasets — it does not contain any personal data of Service users.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing (Thai PDPA มาตรา 24)

Processing ActivityLawful BasisThai PDPA Reference
Account creation and managementContract — necessary to provide the Serviceมาตรา 24(3)
Processing paymentsContract — necessary for billingมาตรา 24(3)
API access and rate limitingContract — necessary to deliver and enforce subscription termsมาตรา 24(3)
Service-related notificationsContract — necessary to manage our service relationshipมาตรา 24(3)
Service improvement and analyticsLegitimate Interests — improving service reliability and featuresมาตรา 24(5)
Marketing emails and product updatesConsent — you must opt in separately; you can withdraw at any timeมาตรา 24(1)
Legal compliance (e.g., tax records)Legal obligationมาตรา 24(6)

Important for B2C users: Marketing communications require your explicit opt-in consent, which you provide by checking the optional marketing checkbox during signup or at any time in your account settings. This consent is separate from acceptance of the Terms of Service. You may withdraw it at any time without affecting your access to the Service.

4. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only as described below.

4.1 Service Providers (Data Processors)

ProviderPurposeData SharedLocation
Stripe Inc.Payment processingEmail, payment card details, billing addressUSA (Standard Contractual Clauses)
Server InfrastructureAPI hosting and databaseAccount data, API logsEurope/Singapore region (encrypted at rest)
Cloudflare R2Climate data file storageNone — only pre-computed climate datasets, no personal dataWestern Europe (WEUR)
ResendTransactional emailEmail address, nameUSA (SCCs applicable)

All service providers are contractually required to process data only on our instructions and to maintain appropriate security measures. Stripe's Data Processing Agreement is available at stripe.com/legal/dpa.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose personal data when required by Thai law, court order, or lawful request from a government authority, or when necessary to protect our legal rights.

4.3 Business Transfers

If the Service is transferred to another operator, your personal data may transfer as part of that transaction. We will notify you in advance and, where legally required, seek your consent.

5. International Data Transfers

The Operator is based in Thailand. Your data is hosted on servers in Europe/Singapore region. When data is transferred to countries outside Thailand (e.g., to US-based Stripe, Resend), we rely on:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
  • Stripe's standard DPA (stripe.com/legal/dpa)
  • Resend's standard DPA

India users (DPDP Act 2023 — s.16): Data stored in Singapore is covered under DPDP whitelist provisions. No India data localization requirement applies to climate API usage data.

6. Data Retention

CategoryRetention Period
Account data (email, name)Duration of active account + 3 years after closure (for legal/tax records)
Payment records5 years (Thai accounting law — พรบ. การบัญชี พ.ศ. 2543)
API usage logs12 months rolling
Marketing consent recordsDuration of account + 3 years
Data subject request records3 years from date of request
Aggregated analyticsIndefinitely (anonymized — not personal data)

After the applicable retention period, personal data is deleted or irreversibly anonymized.

7. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under Thai PDPA (มาตรา 30–36), Malaysia PDPA, Vietnam PDPL, and India DPDP Act, you have the following rights:

RightWhat It MeansHow to Exercise
Right to AccessRequest a copy of the personal data we hold about youEmail privacy@globmaps.com
Right to RectificationRequest correction of inaccurate or incomplete dataEmail or account settings
Right to ErasureRequest deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention obligations)Email privacy@globmaps.com
Right to Restrict ProcessingRequest that we temporarily halt processing while a dispute is resolvedEmail privacy@globmaps.com
Right to Data PortabilityReceive your data in a structured, machine-readable format (JSON/CSV)Email privacy@globmaps.com
Right to ObjectObject to processing based on Legitimate InterestsEmail privacy@globmaps.com
Right to Withdraw ConsentWithdraw marketing consent at any timeUnsubscribe link in emails OR account settings

India users: Under DPDP Act 2023, you also have the right to nominate a representative and the right to grieve. SLA: 48 hours acknowledgement, 30 days resolution.

How to submit a request: Email privacy@globmaps.com with subject line "Data Subject Request — [your request type]". We will respond within 30 days. We may request identity verification before fulfilling the request.

Regulatory Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you may lodge a complaint with:

  • 🇹🇭 Thailand: สำนักงานคณะกรรมการคุ้มครองข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล (PDPC Thailand) — pdpc.or.th
  • 🇲🇾 Malaysia: Personal Data Protection Commissioner — pdp.gov.my
  • 🇻🇳 Vietnam: Ministry of Public Security — bca.gov.vn
  • 🇮🇳 India: Data Protection Board of India (when constituted)
  • 🇪🇺 EU/EEA: Your local Data Protection Authority

8. Security

We implement technical and organizational security measures appropriate to the sensitivity and volume of personal data we process, including:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data in transit (TLS 1.2+)
  • AES-256 encrypted storage for sensitive data at rest
  • Access controls limiting access to personal data
  • Regular security monitoring of API logs

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority (PDPC Thailand) within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies necessary to operate the Service (session cookies, authentication). We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

Analytics: We use privacy-respecting analytics to understand aggregate usage patterns. These analytics do not track you across other websites and do not collect personal data beyond aggregate counts.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to persons under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact privacy@globmaps.com and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or prominent notice in the Service at least 14 days before they take effect. The updated policy will be available at climate.globmaps.com/privacy with the new effective date.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, data subject requests, or complaints:

Wanisa Yodsri (วณิษา ยอดศรี)

GlobMaps Climate Intelligence

[Registered address — pending CEO confirmation]

Email: privacy@globmaps.com

Response time: within 30 days

นโยบายความเป็นส่วนตัว — สรุปภาษาไทย

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เราเก็บรวบรวมข้อมูลส่วนบุคคลของคุณเพื่อ: (1) สร้างและจัดการบัญชีผู้ใช้ (2) ประมวลผลการชำระเงิน (3) ให้บริการ API และ Dashboard ตามที่ตกลง (4) ส่งการแจ้งเตือนที่เกี่ยวข้องกับบริการ

เราไม่ขายข้อมูลของคุณ เราแบ่งปันข้อมูลเฉพาะกับผู้ให้บริการที่จำเป็น (Stripe สำหรับการชำระเงิน, ผู้ให้บริการ server) ภายใต้ข้อตกลงคุ้มครองข้อมูล

คุณมีสิทธิ์เข้าถึง แก้ไข ลบ และพกพาข้อมูลของคุณได้ทุกเมื่อ โดยติดต่อ privacy@globmaps.com

GlobMaps Climate Intelligence | Privacy Policy v1.0 | 2026-06-30
ฐานกฎหมาย: Thai PDPA พ.ศ. 2562 มาตรา 6, 19, 23, 24, 30–37 · Malaysia PDPA 2010 · Vietnam PDPL 2023 · India DPDP Act 2023 · GDPR (EU) 2016/679

Privacy questions or data requests?

Email us at privacy@globmaps.com with subject "Data Subject Request — [your request type]". We respond within 30 days.

These Terms are also referenced in our Terms of Service Section 8.2