Privacy policy

Buddhasothorn Buddhist College (the data controller) explains here what personal data the e-Book Library collects, why, for how long, and your rights under Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019).

Last updated 26 Oct 2026

What we collect, why, and for how long

DataDetailsPurpose and legal basisKept for
Account data (members and staff)Name, email, role, last sign-in timeProviding the service, security (contract / legitimate interest)While the account is active
Sign-in attemptsEmail entered, IP address, time, successPreventing password guessing (legitimate interest)90 days
Anonymous visit statisticsPage type, book, device type, language, referring website domain, date and time; no IP, browser string or accountImproving the library (legitimate interest)400 days
Unique-visitor count (only with consent)A daily one-way code from IP and browser; it changes every day and cannot identify youConsent400 days
Problem reports and privacy requestsMessage, optional contact, bookHandling your request (legitimate interest / legal obligation)2 years after closing
Staff activity logWho published or changed a book or account, whenAccountability (legitimate interest)For the life of the record

Reading a public book needs no account. We do not sell or share personal data, use advertising or third-party tracking, or load fonts and scripts from other websites.

Cookies

NamePurposeTypeLasts
ebook_sidKeeps you signed in and protects formsEssentialUntil the browser closes / 2 hours idle
ebook_langRemembers Thai or EnglishEssential1 year
ebook_consentRemembers your cookie choiceEssential180 days
Browser storage (ebook-theme, ebook:pos)Day/night mode and the last page you read; stays on your device, never sent to usEssentialUntil you clear it

Your choice: Not chosen yet

Your rights

  • Access and get a copy of your data, and know how it was obtained
  • Correct inaccurate data, and have data deleted, restricted or made anonymous
  • Object to processing, withdraw consent at any time (use “Cookie settings” or the buttons above), and ask for data portability
  • Complain to the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) if you think we have broken the law

Make a privacy request

Or contact the data protection officer at sothorn_ccs@mcu.ac.th. The college replies within 30 days.

Security

Connections use HTTPS, passwords are stored only as one-way hashes, restricted files are never served by direct link, and staff actions are logged. If a breach affects your rights, we will notify the PDPC within 72 hours and inform you without delay.