1. About Us
Limagrain (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and its business group (the "Company") engage in the business of breeding, producing, and distributing field seeds. The Company recognizes the importance of safeguarding your personal data and respects your rights as a data subject in relation to it. Therefore, the Company has implemented a system to ensure the security of your personal data and adheres to international standards in its operating procedures. This is done to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, use, or alteration of information, in accordance with Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act 2019.
The Company reserves the right to update and modify this Privacy Policy as it deems necessary. You can access and review this Privacy Policy, including any revised versions, on the Company's website.
2. Definition
In this Privacy Policy:
"Personal data" refers to information about an individual that can identify that individual, either directly or indirectly. However, it does not include information about deceased persons or anonymous information that cannot identify the information owner.
"Cookies" are small pieces of text containing information that may be downloaded and stored in the web browser you use to access the Company's website. Such information may also be recorded on computer devices or communication tools that you use while visiting the website.
"Business group" refers to legal entities in which the Company holds shares, or legal entities that hold shares in the Company.
"Company partner" refers to a legal entity outside the Company's business group that has entered into an agreement to share personal information.
3. Personal Data Collected by the Company
The Company will collect your personal data solely for legitimate purposes. This information may be obtained directly or indirectly, including electronically, through documents, or through inquiries from government agencies. The Company may also receive personal data from its business partners and/or other service providers, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Line, among others.
The Company may collect various types of personal data from you, including:
Your personal details and interests: This includes information such as your first name, last name, gender, age, nationality, date of birth, marital status, address, occupation, place of work, zip code, email address, and telephone number. It may also include identification details such as ID card number, passport number, credit card number, account number, as well as information about your monthly income, payment details, past purchases, interests, preferences, budgets, and reasons for purchasing. Additionally, data related to your opinions from survey responses, as well as information about the types of products and services you are interested in, hobbies, sports, and travel preferences may be collected.
Image data: The Company may collect image data that can identify you, including both still and moving images. This may include images captured by CCTV cameras installed in office buildings, factories, retail spaces, or other locations under the Company's supervision. It may also include images captured during various events, meetings, or seminars organized by the Company.
Sensitive personal information: In the event that the Company mistakenly receives your sensitive personal information and has no intention of collecting it, the Company will not use that sensitive information.
Technical information: The Company may collect technical information related to your usage and browsing behavior on the website. This may include the use of cookies as a tool to collect information, your IP number, the type of web browser you use to access the website, the pages you visit on the website, the duration of your visits, websites that refer you to the Company's website, and information indicating your location while using the website, among other relevant data.
Marketing and communications information: This category includes your preferences for receiving marketing information and any related contact information. It may also involve the recording of audio when you contact the Company’s Call Center, or phone numbers or communicate through other social media channels, and similar means of communication.
The Company collects, utilizes, and shares aggregated information, such as statistical or demographic data. This aggregated information may be derived from your personal information; however, it is processed in a way that does not allow for re-identification. For instance, anonymized portions of your information may be used to calculate website access percentages or generate various statistical data.
The Company acknowledges that data must not be re-identified during such processes. In cases where re-identification is possible, the Company will treat the information as personal data and comply with this privacy notice.
Please note that when you navigate to pages other than the Company's website through provided links, those websites may independently collect, use, or disclose your information. They may have their own privacy notices and policies, operating separately from the Company. The Company cannot be held responsible for the collection, use, or disclosure of information that occurs on those external websites. Therefore, it is recommended that you review the privacy notices of each website you visit.
4. Purposes for Collecting, Using, or Disclosing Your Personal Data
The Company collects, uses, and discloses your personal data for various purposes, including but not limited to:
Executing purchases of products or services from the Company based on your orders.
Preparing contracts or fulfilling pre-contractual requests related to purchasing products or services, employment contracts, hire contracts, conducting quality checks, evaluating service provider performance, and other related matters.
Fulfilling contractual obligations with contracted parties or service providers as per the terms of signed contracts.
Complying with legal obligations imposed on the Company.
Serving public interests or fulfilling government-assigned duties.
Pursuing legitimate interests of the Company, such as maintaining a relationship with you, enhancing operational standards, preventing illegal activities, and other related purposes.
Developing marketing plans, analyzing data, and evaluating services to improve and enhance the Company's products or services. This may include efforts to enhance the efficiency of the Company's website.
Maintaining safety and preventing illegal activities within office buildings, retail spaces, factories, or other areas under the Company's care. This may involve using information recorded by closed-circuit television cameras for monitoring entry and exit activities.
Serving internal company purposes and external publicity, which may involve using still or moving images collected from events, meetings, or seminars organized by the Company. However, such information will not be used for commercial purposes.
In the case of explicit consent provided, the Company will only use the information for purposes specified in explicit consent received from you.
In the case of data concerning minors, the Company will only process it for the purposes specified by the data subject and not for other purposes or marketing activities.
If the Company wishes to process sensitive information, explicit consent will be obtained from you either during data collection or beforehand.
Please be aware that if you choose not to provide your personal data or consent to the Company, it may impact the Company's ability to fulfill your requests or achieve the mentioned objectives.
5. Data Transfer Abroad
Your personal data may be transferred to our business group, or third parties located outside of Thailand, including servers in foreign countries. These countries may have different personal data protection standards compared to Thailand, which could be better, equal, or lower. However, before transferring any information, the Company will ensure that appropriate measures are taken in accordance with the personal data protection laws of Thailand. Such data transfers will be conducted in compliance with the law, contractual agreements, for public benefit, missions assigned by the state, and with your explicit consent.
6. Use of Cookies
The Company utilizes cookies to enhance your experience and satisfaction while using the website. Cookies enable the Company to understand how you utilize the website, making it easier for you to access desired information and providing convenience. The information collected through cookies is used to improve the Company's website and better cater to your needs. Additionally, cookies may be used for statistical analysis and to process data for marketing purposes.
6.1 Types of Cookies
The Company employs various types of cookie programs categorized based on their purposes:
Functionality cookies: These cookies are essential for the website's proper functioning, allowing you to access information and utilize all parts of the Company's website.
Analysis and performance measurement cookies: This type of cookie helps measure website performance by tracking the number of pages visited and specific characteristics of visitor groups. The information obtained is used to analyze visitor behavior patterns and improve the website to better meet the needs and usage of visitors.
Functional cookies: These cookies remember the choices you make while using the website, making it more convenient for you when you return to use the website again.
Advertising cookies: This type of cookie remembers your website visits, points of interest, and preferences. This information is utilized to customize website pages and tailor appropriate marketing strategies.
6.2 Deleting Cookies
You can delete cookies by following the specific methods provided for each web browser you use.
7. Details of Personal Data Disclosure
The Company is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information and does not have a policy of selling personal information to external parties. However, under certain circumstances, the Company may need to disclose personal information in compliance with the law. Personal data will only be disclosed to authorized individuals or entities as necessary. The following individuals or organizations may receive disclosure of personal data related to the Company:
Business group of the Company and authorized representatives of the Company.
Company partners.
Service providers, such as agents, partners, contractors, consultants, financial institutions, cloud service providers, marketing agencies, and information technology development companies. These entities are contracted by the Company and have agreements in place.
Government agencies or regulatory authorities, as required by law or upon their order.
Any other person, legal entity, or agency with a lawful right to receive your personal data.
8. Rights of the Data Subject
As the owner of personal data, you have various legal rights that you can exercise by submitting a request to the Company. The Company will process your request as promptly as possible, taking into account the volume and complexity of the request. The following are your rights:
Right to withdraw consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal data. Upon receiving your withdrawal request, the Company will stop processing your information as soon as possible.
Right to access and request copies: You have the right to request access to and obtain a copy of your personal data held by the Company. However, there may be exceptions where the Company is required to comply with the law, a court order, or providing access to certain information could adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
Right to request data correction: You have the right to request the Company to correct your personal information if it is inaccurate, outdated, incomplete, or misleading.
Right to data portability: You have the right to request the Company to transmit or transfer your personal data to another data controller, or to directly request that the Company transmit or transfer your information to another data controller. However, this right is subject to technical feasibility.
Right to request data deletion: You have the right to request the Company to delete, destroy, or anonymize your personal data in cases where it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected, when you have withdrawn your consent, exercised your right to object to processing, including direct marketing, when the processing is unlawful, or as specified by law.
Right to restrict processing: You can exercise your right to prevent the processing of your data, and the Company will comply by ceasing the processing. However, if there are circumstances where continued storage is necessary, it will be for the following reasons: 1) pursuing a legal claim, or 2) verifying legitimate grounds. In such cases, the Company will retain personal information only as necessary.
Right to object: You have the right to object to the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal data for direct marketing purposes, scientific research, historical or statistical purposes, unless such processing is conducted for public benefit missions, legitimate interests that override your rights, fulfillment of legal obligations, or exercising legal rights or defending legal claims.
Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to file a complaint with a government agency if you find that the Company, its employees, or contractors have violated or failed to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act of Thailand.
9. Activities Related to Marketing
If you wish to refuse or unsubscribe from receiving marketing information from the Company, you can make your request through the channels specified in Section 12. It's important to note that refusing or canceling the receipt of marketing information will not affect the provision of contracted services to you.
10. Measures to Maintain the Security of Personal Data
The Company implements appropriate measures, including physical, managerial, and technical safeguards, to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
In cases where the Company engages third parties to develop and maintain systems, allocate resources, or provide other services, the Company may require the signing of confidentiality agreements and/or agreements to process data in accordance with this privacy policy to ensure the security of your personal data.
The Company has established procedures to address personal data breaches and will notify you in accordance with the law. While the Company maintains strict data security measures, it's important to note that data transmission over the internet has inherent limitations in terms of maintaining security. Therefore, the Company cannot guarantee the security of your personal information disclosed via the internet.
11. Period for Retaining Personal Data
The Company will retain your personal data for a period of at least ten years or as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy, in accordance with the Company's policies and legal requirements.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions, wish to exercise your rights as a data subject (as described in section 8), or have any complaints, you can contact the Company through the following channels:
Limagrain (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
1126/2 Vanit Building 2, Floor 27, Room No. 2701 and 2704
New Petchaburi Road, Makkasan Subdistrict, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok 10400
Telephone: +66 (0) 2 255 1161 ext. 2
Website: www.limagrain.co.th Privacy Policy
Email: dpo-las@limagrain.com
