Vitaliy Dmitrievich Tsvetkov (individual, administrator of the website phuket-blog.com, hereinafter referred to as the Data Controller) takes the protection of personal data responsibly and seriously. The website collects and uses information only to the extent necessary for its operation — and not a bit more.
This Policy explains what data is collected, why, on what legal grounds, and how you can manage it. The document is prepared in accordance with Russian Federal Law No. 152-FZ dated July 27, 2006 "On Personal Data".
Data Controller: Vitaliy Dmitrievich Tsvetkov, individual.
Website: phuket-blog.com
Contact for data processing inquiries: Telegram @phuketblog_manager_bot, WhatsApp +66 91 036 13 51.
1. Definitions
Personal data — any information that directly or indirectly relates to a specific individual: name, contact details, content of your messages, etc.
Processing — any actions with your data: collection, storage, clarification, use, transfer to third parties, deletion. Actions may be performed both automatically and manually.
Data subject — the individual to whom the information relates. In most cases, this is you — a website visitor who has filled out a form or contacted us via a messenger.
2. Scope
This Policy applies to all data that the Data Controller receives through the website phuket-blog.com — request forms, booking popups, messenger redirects, cookies. The website contains links to external resources (YouTube, Telegram, WhatsApp, partner services) — their data processing policies apply separately, and the Data Controller is not responsible for them.
3. Minor users
The website is not intended for collecting data from persons under 18 years of age without the consent of their legal representatives. If you are aware that such data has been accidentally submitted through our forms, please notify us via Telegram @phuketblog_manager_bot, and we will delete it.
4. What data is collected and why
4.1. Excursion and service requests
Purpose: to contact you, confirm the date, provide organizational details, process the booking.
Data collected: name, contact (Telegram / phone / WhatsApp), date, number of people, comment.
Legal basis: your consent, expressed by submitting the form.
Retention period: until the request is fulfilled plus 12 months — for resolving potential disputes. After that, data is deleted or anonymized.
4.2. Following messenger links
If you contact us via Telegram or WhatsApp through links on the website, the Data Controller receives your correspondence within the respective messenger. Telegram and WhatsApp policies apply to this data alongside this Policy.
4.3. Cookies and technical data
The website uses cookies — short text data in your browser. They are needed so the website remembers settings (whether you closed a popup, whether you agreed to the cookie banner) and collects anonymized visit statistics.
The server automatically maintains a technical log: IP address, request time, browser type, referral page. This data is used exclusively for error diagnostics and spam protection.
5. Your rights
As a data subject, you have the right to:
- obtain information about what data of yours is being processed, for what purposes, and to whom it is transferred;
- request correction, blocking, or deletion of data if it is inaccurate, outdated, or unlawfully obtained;
- object to processing and appeal the Data Controller's actions to Roskomnadzor;
- withdraw consent at any time;
- not be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing that has legal consequences for you.
5.1. How to exercise your rights
Write to the Data Controller via Telegram @phuketblog_manager_bot or WhatsApp +66 91 036 13 51. In your message, include your name, contact details, and the nature of your request.
The Data Controller responds within 30 days. In the vast majority of cases, the response comes on the same or the next day.
5.2. When a request may be declined
The Data Controller may decline a request if:
- the data is needed to fulfill existing contractual obligations (e.g., a confirmed excursion);
- processing is directly required by federal law;
- the request is clearly unfounded, duplicated, or submitted by a person other than the data subject.
In such cases, the Data Controller will provide a reasoned refusal.
6. Security
Only the Data Controller personally has access to the data. Transfer to third parties occurs only to the extent necessary to provide a specific service — for example, transferring a name and date to a tour guide with whom you are booked. Without your direct consent, data is not distributed or used for advertising purposes.
The server-side of the website is protected against unauthorized access: HTTPS encryption, regular updates, access control. No system provides an absolute guarantee — therefore the Data Controller does not store unnecessary data on the website.
7. Transfer of data to third parties
Your data may be transferred to:
- a partner service provider (e.g., tour operator or rental service), strictly to the extent needed to provide the service;
- Russian government authorities — upon a justified request within the framework of the law.
Sale and commercial transfer of data to third parties is not performed.
8. Changes to the Policy
The Data Controller may update the text of this Policy. The current version is always available at phuket-blog.com/privacy.html. When significant changes are made, a notification is displayed on the homepage.
9. Contact information
For data processing inquiries, please write to:
- Telegram: @phuketblog_manager_bot
- WhatsApp: +66 91 036 13 51
These contacts are used only for questions related to personal data protection. Communication about excursions and other services goes through the forms on the website.
International Data Processing (GDPR Addendum)
This website is hosted on a server located in the European Union (Germany). For visitors from the EU/EEA, the following applies in addition to the above:
- Legal basis for processing: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) for analytics; consent for non-essential cookies.
- Data collected: IP address (anonymized), browser type, pages visited, referrer URL — via Google Analytics (GA4) and Yandex Metrika.
- Data retention: Analytics data is retained for 14 months, then automatically deleted.
- Your rights: You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing of your personal data. Contact the data controller via Telegram @mitya_phuket to exercise your rights.
- Cookies: This site uses cookies for analytics (Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika). You can decline non-essential cookies via the cookie banner shown on your first visit.
- No data is sold to third parties.