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Privacy Policy

UPDATED OCTOBER 28, 2026

INTRODUCTION

capslockz ("we", "us", or "our"), acting as the Data Controller pursuant to Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) ("PDPA"), formulates this Privacy Notice to delineate how we collect, process, disclose, and secure your personal data across capslockz.com ("Services").

We know that you care about how your information is used and shared. This Privacy Policy outlines your statutory rights. By using our Services, you acknowledge the terms outlined in this document. If you do not consent to these practices, please refrain from accessing our Services.

INFORMATION WE PROCESS

The types of personal information we process depend on how you interact with our Services. Guided by the principle of Data Minimization, we restrict data gathering to what is strictly necessary, as cataloged in the tables below:

Information You Provide

Category
Basic Account & Identity Information
Full name, username handle for registered readers and administrators, and optional profile avatar.
Contact Information
Email address supplied upon voluntary newsletter subscription or direct editorial inquiry; telephone number provided for correspondence.
Messages & Communications
Questions, feedback, or editorial remarks transmitted through our official contact endpoints.

Automatically-Collected Information

Category
Usage Information
Reading logs, visited article URLs, access timestamps, reading durations, and interaction pathways.
Device & Technical Information
IP address, browser type and version, device operating system, display dimensions, and computer network audit logs.
Information Collected Through Cookies
Essential functional cookies (e.g., locale preferences) and analytical cookies (Google Analytics) measuring loading speed and navigation flows.

Sensitive Personal Data

Data protection statutes afford elevated safeguards for sensitive data. capslockz maintains a strict policy of never collecting or processing sensitive data such as religious, political, genetic, biometric, criminal, or health records under Section 26 of the PDPA.

Payment & Billing Information

Because capslockz delivers open-access knowledge at zero monetary cost, we do not solicit or process payment details, credit card data, bank accounts, or financial transaction slips.

HOW WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION AND OUR LEGAL BASES

Pursuant to Section 24 of Thailand's PDPA, our data processing activities are anchored strictly to lawful bases:

Purpose
Marketing, Insights & Newsletter
Consent (Section 24): We process your email address to transmit curated technology intel and editorial briefs (Weekly Intel) based upon voluntary opt-in. You retain the right to unsubscribe at any point.
Service Optimization & Analytics
Legitimate Interests (Section 24 (5)): We evaluate aggregated audience metrics via Google Analytics to refine performance, streamline page delivery, and heighten editorial rigor.
Cybersecurity & Statutory Compliance
Legal Obligation (Section 24 (6)): To prevent cyber intrusions, mitigate bot activity, and retain mandatory computer traffic logs in compliance with Thailand's Computer Crime Act.

WHO WE SHARE DATA WITH

We never sell, lease, or commercialize your personal information to third parties. Disclosures occur strictly within the following boundaries:

  • Analytics Processors (e.g., Google Analytics): To process aggregated, pseudonymized web audience metrics under standard contractual clauses.
  • Judicial and Statutory Authorities: Exclusively upon receipt of binding warrants or court orders issued by competent judicial authorities.

CROSS-BORDER TRANSFERS

The primary server infrastructure and user databases of capslockz are situated and maintained within Thailand (100% on-shore). We maintain no policy of exporting primary personal account records abroad.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only for durations strictly necessitated by the intended operational purposes:

Data Classification
User & Administrator Account Credentials
Active duration of membership or subscription; permanently purged upon account cancellation.
Newsletter Subscription Email
Duration of active subscription; immediately purged upon unsubscribe execution.
Server Traffic & Audit Logs
Minimum 90 days, capped at 1 year pursuant to statutory mandates.

DATA SECURITY

We employ robust technical and organizational safeguards to shield your data against unauthorized destruction, alteration, or interception:

  • SSL/TLS 1.3 Encryption: All data transmissions are encrypted using contemporary cryptographic protocols (HTTPS).
  • Strict Access Control: System privileges are locked down strictly to authorized administrative personnel.
  • Threat Mitigation: Continuous server monitoring to detect and mitigate malicious network activities.

YOUR RIGHTS

Under Thailand's PDPA, you are entitled to enforceable statutory prerogatives:

  1. Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke granted permissions anytime without penalty.
  2. Right of Access & Copy: Request access to and obtain copies of your records.
  3. Right to Rectification: Request prompt updates to inaccurate or outdated records.
  4. Right to Erasure: Demand permanent deletion or de-identification of stored data.
  5. Right to Restriction: Instruct temporary suspension of processing.
  6. Right to Object: Challenge processing grounded upon Legitimate Interests.
  7. Right to Data Portability: Obtain your records in standard machine-readable formats.
  8. Right to Lodge Complaints: File formal petitions with Thailand's PDPC regulator.
Statutory 30-Day SLA:

You may exercise any right by contacting capslockz.studio@gmail.com. We shall evaluate and fulfill substantiated requests within 30 calendar days.

COOKIES

We deploy necessary and analytical cookies to remember user preferences and measure system health. For further details, review our Cookie Policy.

CONSEQUENCES OF REFUSAL

Providing personal data is entirely voluntary. Withholding your email simply prevents receipt of publication briefs. Electing not to provide personal information carries zero restrictions on your ability to freely read and access all articles across capslockz.

PRIVACY POLICY CHANGES

We may update this policy periodically to reflect statutory updates. The effective revision date will always be prominently displayed at the top of this document.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions, rights requests, or regulatory inquiries, contact the Data Controller directly:

Data Controller & Editorial Entity: CAPSLOCKZ (capslockz)
Address: Bang Phai, Bang Khae, Bangkok 10160, Thailand
Telephone: +66 85-857-8169
Website: https://capslockz.com