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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st January 2026

  1. Introduction This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) explains how The Human Development Foundation / Mercy Centre (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”), a Public Charity Organization located at 100/11 Kae-ha Klong Toey 4, Dhamrongratthaphiphat Rd., Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand, collects, uses, discloses, and processes your personal data in accordance with the Thai Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“PDPA”).
  2. Personal Data We Collect We collect data necessary to fulfill our charitable mission, provide services, and manage donations. This may include:
  • Identification Data: Name, surname, date of birth, national ID/passport number.
  • Contact Data: Address, email address, telephone number.
  • Financial Data: Bank account details, credit card details (processed securely via a third-party payment processor), and donation history (required for tax purposes).
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, usage data collected via cookies (see Section 5).
  • Sensitive Personal Data: [Crucial Customization: List any sensitive data you collect, e.g., health data for beneficiaries, religious information, etc. This requires explicit consent.]
  1. Purposes and Lawful Basis for Processing We process your personal data based on the following lawful bases: | Purpose of Processing | Lawful Basis under PDPA | | :— | :— | | Processing donations and issuing tax receipts | Contract (Donor agreement), Legal Obligation (Tax law), Legitimate Interest (Organizational management) | | Providing services to beneficiaries (e.g., education, welfare) | Contract, Vital Interest, Consent (especially for sensitive data) | | Sending updates, newsletters, and fundraising appeals | Consent or Legitimate Interest (with clear opt-out) | | Website security and functionality | Legitimate Interest (Organizational management) |
  2. Disclosure of Personal Data We may disclose your personal data to:
  • Government authorities as required by law (e.g., Thai Revenue Department for tax deductions).
  • Third-party service providers (e.g., payment gateways, cloud storage providers) acting on our behalf and under strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Other affiliated organizations or partners necessary to fulfill our mission.
  1. Cookies and Tracking Technologies Our website uses cookies. We only use strictly necessary cookies without your consent. For non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics, marketing), we will obtain your explicit consent via a cookie banner before they are set. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time.
  2. Data Subject Rights (Your Rights) Under the PDPA, you have the right to:
  • Access your data.
  • Rectification (correct inaccurate data).
  • Erasure (have your data deleted), subject to legal exceptions.
  • Restriction of processing.
  • Data Portability (receive your data in a structured format).
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
  • Withdraw Consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

  1. Contact Information Data Controller: The Human Development Foundation / Mercy Centre Address: 100/11 Kae-ha Klong Toey 4, Dhamrongratthaphiphat Rd., Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Email: info@mercycentre.org Telephone: (+66) 02-671-5313
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