wheretostayinphuket.com

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 24 July 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to our website WhereToStayInPhuket.com (“Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have when visiting our Website.

2. Who we are

This Website provides travel information, guides, recommendations, and other helpful resources for people planning to visit Phuket, Thailand. Other websites that we manage include GPS Inmeten, and Copacabana or Ipanema.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us using the contact details provided on the Website.

3. Information we collect

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

 

  • IP address (which may be anonymized where possible)

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Operating system

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referring website

  • Date and time of your visit

 

This information helps us understand how visitors use our Website and improve its performance.

4. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help improve your browsing experience.

We use cookies for purposes including:

 

  • Website functionality

  • Measuring website traffic and performance

  • Understanding visitor behavior through analytics

 

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

You may control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain functionality of the Website.

5. Analytics

We use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the Website.

Analytics information is collected in aggregated form whenever possible and is used solely to improve our content, usability, and visitor experience.

Analytics providers may process information such as:

 

  • IP address (possibly shortened or anonymized)

  • Device information

  • Browser information

  • Pages viewed

  • Session duration

 

These providers process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. Affiliate links

Some pages contain affiliate links.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or booking, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate partners may use cookies or similar technologies to track referrals so they can determine whether a commission is payable.

We only recommend products, services, accommodations, or experiences that we believe may be useful to travelers.

7. Third-party websites

Our Website contains links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

8. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

 

  • Your consent

  • Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Website

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Performance of a contract where applicable

9. International Visitors

Our Website is intended for visitors worldwide.

Your information may be processed in countries outside your country of residence. Where required, we take appropriate safeguards to protect personal data in accordance with applicable laws.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

 

  • Provide the Website

  • Improve our services

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Resolve disputes

  • Enforce our legal rights

 

Analytics data may be retained according to the retention settings of the analytics provider.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

 

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your personal data

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Request data portability

  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

12. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. 

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

13. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. 

If you believe that a child has provided personal information, please contact us so that we can remove it where appropriate.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

15. Contact

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the contact information provided on the Website. You can reach us via admin [at] wheretostayinphuket.com.