Effective date: December 31, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how DiscoverAyutthaya (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website (the “Site”).
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us using the details on our Contact Us page.
What this website is
Discover Ayutthaya is an independent travel guide website. The Site provides informational content about Ayutthaya, Thailand, including travel tips, places to visit, itineraries, and recommendations.
Information we collect
1) Information you provide to us
We only collect personal information you choose to share.
Contact forms or email: If you contact us through the Contact page or by email, you may provide information such as your name, email address, and message content. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry.
2) Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our servers and third party tools may automatically collect limited information when you browse the Site, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages you visit and time spent
- Referring website or search terms
- Approximate location derived from IP address
This information is generally used for security, performance, analytics, and to understand how visitors use the Site.
Cookies and similar technologies
We may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Keep the site working properly
- Measure traffic and improve content
- Understand which pages are most useful
You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the Site may not function as intended.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools (for example, Google Analytics or similar services) to understand website traffic and improve the Site.
These tools may collect information such as your device, browser, IP address, and on site activity. Analytics providers may process this information under their own privacy policies.
If you prefer not to be included in analytics, you can use browser settings, tracking protection features, or browser extensions that block analytics scripts.
Affiliate links and third party websites
Some pages may contain links to third party websites, including affiliate links (for example, to booking platforms, tours, or other travel services). If you click a third party link, you will be taken to a website that is not operated by us.
- We do not control third party sites and are not responsible for their content, practices, or privacy policies.
- Affiliate links may provide us a commission at no additional cost to you.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third party site you visit.
Embedded content
Some pages may include embedded content (for example, maps, videos, or social media embeds). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly, which may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction.
Comments and accounts
This Site does not offer public commenting features and does not require user accounts to browse content.
If commenting or user accounts are enabled in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.
How we use information
We may use collected information to:
- Respond to messages and support requests
- Maintain, secure, and improve the Site
- Measure performance and understand visitor interests
- Prevent abuse, spam, and fraudulent activity
We do not sell your personal information.
Legal bases (for visitors in the EEA/UK)
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process personal information only when we have a lawful basis, such as:
- Consent: for certain cookies or optional analytics (where required)
- Legitimate interests: improving the Site, ensuring security, and understanding content performance
- Contract or pre contract steps: responding to requests you make through the Contact page
- Legal obligation: when we must comply with applicable law
Data sharing
We may share information only in limited situations, such as:
- Service providers: hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, and performance tools that help operate the Site
- Legal requirements: if required by law, subpoena, or to protect rights, safety, or security
Service providers are permitted to process data only for providing services to us.
Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary:
- Contact messages: retained for as long as needed to respond and maintain reasonable records
- Analytics data: retained according to the settings of the analytics platform and our operational needs
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the Site and any information we process. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Your rights and choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion
- Object to certain processing or request restriction
- Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
To make a request, contact us through the Contact page. We may need to verify your request before responding.
Children’s privacy
This Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
International visitors
If you visit from outside the country where our servers or service providers are located, your information may be transferred and processed in those locations.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in tools, legal requirements, or site features. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
For privacy related questions or requests, please contact us via the Contact Us page on this Site.