Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Tropical Travel Guide ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with GDPR (EU), PDPA (Thailand), and international privacy standards.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

• Analytics Data: Page views, device type, browser, location (city/country level) via Google Analytics (only with your consent)
• Cookie Preferences: Your cookie consent choices stored in your browser

2.2 Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not require user accounts
• We do not collect personal identification information
• We do not collect email addresses (unless you contact us)
• We do not track you across other websites

3. How We Use Your Information

• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site and improve the user experience
• Performance: To monitor site performance and fix technical issues
• Preferences: To remember your cookie consent choices

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to enhance your experience. See our Cookie Policy for detailed information.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics (only with consent, IP anonymization enabled)
• Google Maps: Map display for restaurant locations
• Vercel: Website hosting and performance monitoring

These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & PDPA)

You have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of data we hold about you
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw cookie consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]

7. Data Retention

Cookie Preferences: Stored in your browser until you clear them or withdraw consent
Analytics Data: Retained by Google Analytics for 26 months, then automatically deleted

8. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted on servers that may be located outside your country. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
Email: [email protected]