Privacy Policy
1. General Information
TOPIX Asia Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "TOPIX") values the personal data of customers and visitors of our website. This Policy shall inform you on the data we collect and your related rights. We always adhere to the strict guidelines of the Personal Data Protection Act, B.E. 2562 (2019) (PDPA). Any information you provide when contacting us is treated with strict confidentiality. You can find a list of our subcontractors at the following link.
Personal data means any information relating to a natural person, which enables the identification of such person, whether directly or indirectly (such as your name, your e-mail address, your postal address or your phone number, etc.).
a. Collected data and Usage of such data
TOPIX collects, uses, discloses and stores your personal data from automatically generated server log files, as well as from contact forms submitted to us. Additionally, we use this data and other services to analyze visitor data with the goal of improving our website. We may also contact our visitors, display personalized content, and provide a great website experience. More detailed information on this can be found in the respective sections.
We are retaining the data only so long as it is necessary to fulfill the purpose of the collected data according to our policies. When the retention period expires, data will be deleted. Find further details below under item 2 of this Privacy Policy.
Some data might be transferred abroad to affiliated companies of TOPIX. All affiliated companies are subject to comparable data protection standards as provided by TOPIX. Find further details below under item 2 of this Privacy Policy.
b. Information about the Controller
This privacy policy applies to data processing by:
Mr. Alexander Rago (General Manager)
TOPIX Asia Co., Ltd.
12/430 Pracha Samakkhi Alley
Hua Hin, Hua Hin
77110 Prachuap Khiri Khan
Phone: +66 32 90269-0
c. Data Protection Officer of TOPIX Asia Co., Ltd.
Mr. Alexander Rago
12/430 Pracha Samakkhi Alley
Hua Hin, Hua Hin
77110 Prachuap Khiri Khan
Phone: +66 32 90269-0
Email: info@topix.asia
d. Data Subject Rights
You have the right, in accordance with Section 30 of the PDPA, to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can obtain information about the processing purposes, the categories of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage duration, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if it was not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details;
In accordance with Section 35 of the PDPA, you have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or completion of your personal data stored by us without undue delay;
In accordance with Section 33 of the PDPA, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for the achievement of the purpose relating to the preparation of historical documents or archives for public interest, or for the purpose relating to research or statistics, in which the suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
In accordance with Section 34 of the PDPA, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data if the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful or when it is no longer necessary to retain such Personal Data for the purposes of such collection, but you reject its deletion, and we no longer need the data, but you need it for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or if you have objected to processing pursuant to Section 32 (1) and (3) of the PDPA;
In accordance with Section 31 of the PDPA, you have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common, and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another controller;
In accordance with Section 19 §5 of the PDPA, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. This will result in us no longer being able to continue processing the data based on this consent in the future;
In accordance with Section 73 of the PDPA, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a Personal Data Protection Committee. As a rule, you can lodge the complaint with the Personal Data Protection Committee by direct or post or electronic means to the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee for this purpose.
e. Right to Withdraw Consent
You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you, which is carried out based on Section 24(5) of the PDPA (processing based on a legitimate interest); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Article 4(4) of the GDPR. If you wish to exercise your right to withdraw consent or object, a simple email to info@topix.asia is sufficient.
f. Complaint / Supervisory Authority
Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Committee (Section 73 of the PDPA). The Personal Data Protection Committee’s addresses can be found at www.mdes.go.th.
g. Usage by Minors
The use of this website is not intended for individuals under the age of 20. If you are under 20 years old, you are not allowed to register on this website or use it.
h. Links to Other Websites
This website contains links to other websites that are not covered by this privacy policy. To the extent that the use of the websites of other providers involves the collection, processing, or use of personal data, please refer to the privacy statements of the respective providers.
i. Cookies
We use cookies on our websites. You can decide via the automatic cookie banner whether and which cookies are stored on your computer. However, deactivating cookies may result in you not being able to use all functions of our website.
j. Validity and Modification of this Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is currently valid but can be updated from time to time. The latest version of the privacy policy can be accessed by you at any time at www.topix.asia/en/privacy-policy.
2. Details of the Individual Processing Activities
Processing: Server Log Files
Data category | Usage data |
Purpose of Processing | Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website, ensuring comfortable use of our website, and evaluating system security and stability. |
Legal Basis | Processing is carried out in accordance with Section 24 (5) of the PDPA based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. |
Legitimate Interest | Processing is carried out in accordance with Section 24 (5) of the PDPA based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. |
Recipient | TOPIX Asia Co., Ltd. (12/430 Pracha Samakkhi Alley, Hua Hin, Hua Hin, 77110 Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand) |
Third-Country Transfer and Guarantee | No third-country transfer takes place. |
Storage Duration | 7 days |
Decision Making | TOPIX Asia does not make automated decisions about users based on this information category that could affect them. |
Profiling | No profiling takes place. |
Provision of Data | The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. |
Consequences of Refusal | Without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. |
Right to Object | You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you. If you wish to exercise your right to withdraw consent or object, a simple email to info@topix.asia is sufficient. |
Processing: Contact Forms (HubSpot)
Data category | Personal Data |
Purpose of Processing | Processing of your request via form submission (e.g., trial version, referral bonus, PDF downloads, contact, try&buy, distribution partners, event registration, purchase support units, etc.) and sending of emails to provide the requested information. |
Legal Basis | Processing is carried out in accordance with Section 19 of the PDPA based on your voluntarily given consent. |
Legitimate Interest | Processing is carried out in accordance with Section 19 of the PDPA based on your voluntarily given consent. |
Recipient | TOPIX Asia Co., Ltd. HubSpot, Inc (25 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 USA) |
Third-Country Transfer and Guarantee | The information generated through your voluntary submissions via forms is typically transferred to a HubSpot server in the United States and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA which Personal Data protection standards might be inadequate according to the Section 28 of the PDPA. However, we have concluded so-called standard contractual clauses with HubSpot. |
Storage Duration | Data will be processed in this context only as long as the corresponding consent is given, and we must comply with our archiving obligations. After that, they will be deleted. |
Decision Making | TOPIX Asia does not make automated decisions about users based on this information category that could affect them. |
Profiling | No profiling takes place. |
Provision of Data | The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. |
Consequences of Refusal | Without an existing consent, we cannot process your request. |
Right to Object | Not relevant, as the processing is based on your voluntarily given consent. |
Processing: Newsletter (HubSpot)
Data category | Personal Data |
Purpose of Processing | Dispatch of the TOPIX newsletter. |
Legal Basis | Processing is carried out in accordance with Section 19 of the PDPA based on your voluntarily given consent. |
Legitimate Interest | Processing is carried out in accordance with Section 19 of the PDPA based on your voluntarily given consent. |
Recipient | TOPIX Asia Co., Ltd. HubSpot, Inc (25 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 USA) |
Third-Country Transfer and Guarantee | The information generated through your voluntary submissions via forms is typically transferred to a HubSpot server in the United States and stored there. There is no adequacy decision by the European Commission for the USA which Personal Data protection standards might be inadequate according to the Section 28 of the PDPA. However, we have concluded so-called standard contractual clauses with HubSpot. |
Storage Duration | Data will be processed in this context only as long as the corresponding consent is given, and we must comply with our archiving obligations. After that, they will be deleted. |
Decision Making | TOPIX Asia does not make automated decisions about users based on this information category that could affect them. |
Profiling | No profiling takes place. |
Provision of Data | The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely based on your consent. |
Consequences of Refusal | Without an existing consent, we cannot process your request. |
Right to Object | You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you. If you wish to exercise your right to withdraw consent or object, you can unsubscribe via the link at the end of each marketing email or send an email to info@topix.asia. |
Processing: Social Media Channels (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Xing)
Data category | / |
Purpose of Processing | There are no active components (social plugins, like or share buttons) of these channels integrated into our websites. We exclusively use outbound links from our pages. |
Legal Basis | / |
Legitimate Interest | / |
Recipient | Facebook Ireland Ltd. (4 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland) YouTube LLC (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) Twitter Inc. (1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA) LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company (Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland) New Work SE (Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany) |
Third-Country Transfer and Guarantee | We would like to inform you that you use the individual social media channels and their functions at your own responsibility. |
Storage Duration | / |
Decision Making | / |
Profiling | / |
Provision of Data | / |
Consequences of Refusal | / |
Right to Object | / |