Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 7 April 2025
1. Data Controller
Bangkok Startup Association
Common Ground (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Branch 2)
546, Canvas Ploenchit Building, 4th–5th Floor
Unit No. 401-402, 501-507, Ploenchit Road
Lumphini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Email: hello@bkkstartup.com
2. Personal Data We Collect
From Members:
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Full name
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Phone number
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Email address
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Job title and company name
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Event participation history
From Website Visitors:
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IP address
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Browser and device information
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Pages visited
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Duration of visit
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Referring URLs
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Approximate location
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Cookies and tracking identifiers
3. How We Collect Your Data
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Membership registration forms
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Newsletter sign-ups
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Event registration pages
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Website cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
4. Why We Collect Your Data
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To provide access to the member portal
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To manage event registrations
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To offer member-only partner benefits
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To send updates, newsletters, and invitations
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To improve our website experience through analytics
5. Sharing Your Data
Your data may be shared with:
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Other BSA members (via the Member Directory)
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Partner organizations (to enable benefit redemption)
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Authorized service providers supporting our operations
Note: We do not sell your data under any circumstances.
6. Data Transfers
While BSA does not actively transfer personal data abroad, some of our service providers (e.g., Wix) may store data on international servers. We work only with providers that maintain appropriate data protection safeguards.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data indefinitely unless:
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You request deletion, or
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It is no longer required for the stated purposes.
8. Your Data Choices
You have the right to:
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Access and review your data
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Make corrections or updates
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Request deletion of your data
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Withdraw your consent at any time
You can manage your data anytime via the Member Portal.
To request changes or deletion, email: hello@bkkstartup.com
9. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to:
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Understand user behavior
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Analyze traffic with Google Analytics
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Enhance your experience on the site
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
10. Legal Grounds for Processing
We collect data based on:
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Your consent (e.g., sign-ups)
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Our need to deliver services (e.g., member access)
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Legitimate interest (e.g., improving offerings and communications)
11. How We Protect Your Data
We use:
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SSL-encrypted connections
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Secure hosting environments
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Internal access controls and best practices
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12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Any updates will be posted here with a new effective date.
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13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this policy:
Email: hello@bkkstartup.com