Privacy Policy — Asiannabis Community

GOOD_BUDS · July 23, 2026, 3:54pm

Privacy Policy — Asiannabis Community

Effective Date: May 16, 2024
Last Updated: July 24, 2026
Operated by: Asiannabis Community
Contact: asiannabisthailand@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy explains how Asiannabis Community (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use the Asiannabis forum at asiannabis.com (“the Forum”). This policy is designed to comply with the Thailand Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (PDPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and applicable international data protection standards.

1. Data We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you register, we collect:

Username (chosen by you)
Email address
Password (stored encrypted — we cannot read it)
Profile information you voluntarily provide (bio, location, website, preferred language)

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you use the Forum, we automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited and time spent
Referring website

1.3 Content Data

Posts, replies, messages, and uploads you create on the Forum
Likes, bookmarks, and other interactions

1.4 Cookies

We use essential cookies required for the Forum to function (session management, security). We do not use advertising or tracking cookies from third parties.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

Forum Operation: Account management, authentication, and content delivery
Security: Preventing spam, abuse, and unauthorized access
Communication: Sending notifications, digests, and important announcements (configurable in your preferences)
Compliance: Meeting legal obligations under Thai law and responding to lawful requests

We do not use your data for:

Targeted advertising
Sale to third parties
Profiling or automated decision-making

3. Legal Basis for Processing

3.1 Under Thailand PDPA

We process your data based on:

Consent: When you register and agree to these terms
Legitimate Interest: Forum security, spam prevention, and community safety
Legal Obligation: Compliance with Thai law and court orders

3.2 Under EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, your data is additionally protected under the GDPR. Our legal bases for processing under GDPR are:

Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): When you register and agree to these terms
Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f)): Forum security, spam prevention, and community safety
Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Compliance with applicable law

You may exercise your rights under GDPR — including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection — by contacting us at asiannabisthailand@gmail.com. If you believe your rights under GDPR have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your EU member state.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data only in these circumstances:

Service Providers: Our hosting provider (Discourse / Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.) processes data on our behalf to operate the Forum
Legal Requirements: When required by Thai law, EU law (for EEA users), court order, or government authority
Community Safety: When necessary to prevent imminent harm or illegal activity

5. Data Retention

Account Data: Retained while your account is active. Deleted upon account deletion request, subject to legal retention requirements
Posts and Content: Retained as part of the Forum’s public archive. You may edit or delete your own posts
Server Logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security purposes
Backup Data: Retained for up to 30 days after deletion

6. Your Rights

6.1 Under Thailand PDPA

As a data subject under the Thailand PDPA, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
Restriction: Request limitation of data processing
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interest
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)

6.2 Under GDPR (EEA/UK/Switzerland Users)

In addition to the rights listed above, you have the right to:

Lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority
Object to automated decision-making and profiling (we do not engage in these activities)
Request data portability in a commonly used, machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at asiannabisthailand@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
Encrypted password storage
Regular security updates
Access controls limited to authorized administrators
Hosted on secure infrastructure with Discourse

8. International Data Transfers

The Forum is hosted by Discourse, which may process data in the United States and other countries. Such transfers are conducted in compliance with the PDPA and applicable data protection standards, including GDPR requirements for international transfers. Where required, appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place to protect your data.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Forum is not intended for persons under 20 years of age (based on the most restrictive applicable cannabis regulation among the jurisdictions we serve). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Forum constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, data requests, or complaints:

Asiannabis Community
Email: asiannabisthailand@gmail.com
Forum: Contact Admin

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) of Thailand, or with the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

This Privacy Policy is written in English. In case of any conflict between translations and the English version, the English version shall prevail.