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    Privacy Policy

    Last updated: March 8, 2026

    1. Data Controller

    Mykeythai ("we", "us", "our") operates the website mykeythai.com and provides luxury villa rental services in Koh Samui, Thailand.

    Contact for data inquiries:
    Email: tim@mykeythai.com
    Location: Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand

    2. Data We Collect

    We collect the following categories of personal data:

    • Inquiry & booking data: Name, email address, phone number, country code, travel dates, number of guests, and any message you submit via our inquiry forms.
    • Usage data: Pages visited, referral source, browser type, device information, and IP address — collected automatically through server logs and analytics tools.
    • Cookies & similar technologies: We use essential cookies to ensure the website functions correctly. See Section 7 for details.

    3. Purposes of Processing

    We process your personal data for the following purposes:

    • To respond to your inquiries and facilitate villa bookings
    • To send you relevant information about villas and availability you have requested
    • To improve our website, services, and user experience
    • To comply with legal obligations under Thai law

    4. Legal Basis

    Under Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), we process your data based on:

    • Consent: When you voluntarily submit an inquiry form
    • Contractual necessity: To fulfil booking and service requests
    • Legitimate interest: To improve our services and maintain website security
    • Legal obligation: Where required by Thai law

    For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), we also adhere to the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including lawfulness, fairness, transparency, data minimisation, and purpose limitation.

    5. Your Rights

    Under the PDPA (and GDPR where applicable), you have the right to:

    • Access your personal data we hold
    • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
    • Delete your personal data (right to erasure)
    • Restrict or object to processing of your data
    • Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
    • Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at tim@mykeythai.com. We will respond within 30 days.

    6. Data Retention

    We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above. Inquiry data is typically retained for up to 24 months after your last interaction with us. After this period, your data is securely deleted or anonymised.

    7. Cookies

    Our website uses essential cookies required for basic functionality (e.g., session management, currency preferences). We do not currently use advertising or tracking cookies.

    If we introduce analytics cookies in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent where required by law.

    8. Third-Party Services

    We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

    • Supabase (database & backend) — stores inquiry form submissions securely
    • Vercel / Lovable (hosting) — serves the website and may log access data
    • Google Maps (embedded maps) — subject to Google's Privacy Policy

    We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

    9. International Data Transfers

    As our services are offered internationally, your data may be processed in countries outside Thailand, including within the EEA and the United States. We take appropriate measures to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

    10. Data Security

    We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), secure database access controls, and regular security reviews.

    11. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

    12. Contact Us

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

    Mykeythai
    Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand
    Email: tim@mykeythai.com
    WhatsApp: +49 179 769 4884