Akaliko Privacy Statement
Introduction
This is the Privacy Statement (“Privacy Statement”) for The Akaliko Global Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Akaliko", “we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Statement was last updated in March 2026. For more detail on Akaliko's international operations, please see https://akaliko.global/locations.
Akaliko understands that your privacy is important. Akaliko is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information.
This Privacy Statement only applies to the personal information you provide or as you access and use materials on akaliko.global or other Akaliko websites, including Akaliko subscription pages or other Akaliko websites or apps that post a link to this Privacy Statement (collectively, the “Site”) as well as personal information that you submit to Akaliko in response to a request for information or other outreach from Akaliko.
Depending on your relationship with Akaliko, additional or different privacy statements may apply to you. For our privacy practices in connection with the personal information we obtain from your access to and use of our tools and solutions and the research and development thereof.
As Akaliko is headquartered in the Kingdom of Thailand, our processing of personal information is primarily governed by the Thailand Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“PDPA”). Where we operate in other jurisdictions, we also comply with applicable local data protection laws.
If you are a U.S. resident, please see the U.S. Addendum at the end of this Privacy Statement for further details on how we handle your personal information and how to exercise your rights.
Changes to This Privacy Statement
Akaliko may, in its discretion, amend this Privacy Statement from time to time. To ensure you are able to remain informed, changes to our Privacy Statement will be reflected here.
Personal Information That We Collect
Account, registration, subscription, and marketing
Akaliko collects information from you when you create your account or register for certain pages for the Site, request copies of publications, subscribe for email newsletters and press releases, seek additional information regarding our services, and for marketing communications (via emails, social media platforms) from Akaliko based on your consent where required.
Personal information that we collect includes names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, employment information that may identify you (such as company, job title, or position), IP address, geo location, subject areas of interest, and/or demographic information.
If you do not provide such information, you may not be able to create an account or register for certain pages for the Site, request copies of publications, subscribe for email newsletters and press releases, or seek additional information regarding our services.
Events and surveys
Akaliko collects information if you register for conferences and other Akaliko-sponsored events, and/or take part in surveys run by Akaliko.
Personal information that we collect includes names, email addresses, employment or education information that may identify you (such as company, job title, or position), dietary preferences, IP address, unique personal identifiers, subject areas of interest, and/or demographic information.
Cookies and other tracking technologies
Akaliko may use cookies and other tracking technologies as described in the “Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies” section of this Privacy Statement below and our cookie consent managers.
Akaliko collects information from you when you visit our offices. Visitors are often required to sign in at reception, and we may collect personal information from you, including your name, email address, and government-issued ID. We may capture certain personal information in and immediately outside our offices, including audio, images, and footage on CCTV or other audio, video, and related security or monitoring systems.
How we might use your personal information
Legitimate interests (PDPA Section 24(5))
For the purposes of safeguarding the legitimate interests pursued by Akaliko, where such interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights. This includes:
Communicating with you and managing your requests in relation to your account, registration, subscriptions to Akaliko newsletters, publications, events and survey participations
Tailoring your experience at the Site with relevant Akaliko materials
Understanding the Site’s user population, identifying subject areas of interest, and determining whether the Site is designed to work with the device settings of a majority of our visitors
Measuring and improving the effectiveness of Akaliko marketing programs across different channels
Improving our web content and navigation
Informing you about updates to the service and notifying you about other products and services offered by Akaliko that may be of interest to you, including information regarding publications and events and track email engagement activity for internal use only*
Managing access to, operating, and maintaining our facilities and infrastructure
Promoting security and safety of individuals, exercising our property rights, preventing and investigating criminal offenses, and asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims
Aggregating, anonymizing, or de-identifying data, and collecting, using, or disclosing such data for our business purposes
* Unless it is subject to your consent where required under applicable privacy laws.
Consent (PDPA Section 19)
Insofar as you have granted us consent to the processing of personal information for specific purposes, the lawfulness of such processing is based on your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at the details provided in the “Contact Us” section below. Please note that the withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Legal obligation (PDPA Section 24(6))
For compliance with a legal obligation to which Akaliko is subject. This includes anti-fraud and anti-money laundering measures as well as tax and social security requirements.
Contractual necessity (PDPA Section 24(3))
Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
How We Might Disclose Your Personal Information
The third parties with whom we may need to disclose personal information to help us provide services and products to you and to run our Site include:
Our subsidiaries or affiliates
Our advisors
Our third-party service providers who process information on our behalf to help run some of our internal business operations including email distribution, IT services, Site security, marketing and events services, and security providers
To the third parties listed in our cookie consent managers. A detailed list of such third parties and cookies used are available on our cookie consent managers
Our business partners for publications and events co-organized by Akaliko and them
Law enforcement bodies in order to comply with any legal obligation or court order
Akaliko may disclose your contact information in response to inquiries by bona-fide rights owners in connection with allegations of infringement of copyright or other proprietary rights arising from information that you have posted on the Site or otherwise provided to Akaliko.
We may also disclose your personal information to a third party in the event of any reorganization, financing transaction, merger, sale, joint venture, partnership, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets, or stock (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings).
International Transfers of Personal Information
Because Akaliko is a global organization with operations across approximately 20 countries, we may need to transfer personal information which is collected on the Site or through other means as described under this Privacy Statement across the Akaliko group of companies (https://akaliko.global/locations) or to third parties listed above to help operate our business efficiently.
These arrangements may involve your personal information being transferred to and stored in various countries around the world where Akaliko and such third parties maintain systems and applications, and where privacy laws may differ from those in your home jurisdiction. Under the PDPA, Akaliko ensures that the destination country has adequate data protection standards, or that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Personal Data Protection Committee (“PDPC”). For transfers from other jurisdictions, we comply with applicable local data transfer requirements.
The personal information is only accessible by authorized persons or vendors who are bound by privacy requirements, and we only make these arrangements or transfers where we are satisfied that adequate levels of protection are in place to protect personal information held in that country. In addition, the Site may be viewed and accessed anywhere in the world including countries that may not have laws regulating the use and transfer of personal information.
Retention of Your Personal Information
Akaliko retains your personal information for so long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:
The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you and provide services to you (for example, for as long as you have an account with us or keep using our services) and the length of time thereafter during which we may have a legitimate need to reference your personal information to address issues that may arise
Whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject (for example, certain laws require us to keep records of your transactions for a certain period of time before we can delete them); or
• • Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as in regard to applicable statutes of limitations, litigation or regulatory investigations)
Marketing
If, at any time, you prefer not to receive further marketing communications from us in any or all forms you will have the ability to unsubscribe from such communications by means of a link provided in every email that is sent to you by us. When subscribing to Akaliko email newsletters, you are given the opportunity to select which promotions, news, and information you would like to receive at the time of sign up, and you will have the opportunity to unsubscribe from such communications.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
Akaliko may use cookies and other tracking technologies on this Site and in our communications with you. A “cookie” is a small amount of data sent from a web server to your browser and stored on your device. Cookies and other tracking technologies allow us to operate the Site and our services, remember your preferences, collect information about how you use our Site and our services, and provide you with content that may be of interest. With most internet browsers, you can erase cookies from your device, block all cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored on your device. Please refer to your browser instructions or you can visit https://www.aboutcookies.org/ which will give you more information. Please be advised that certain sections or functionalities of the Site may be inaccessible to you if your browser does not accept cookies. We do not currently respond to browser do-not-track signals.
A detailed list of cookies used are available on our cookie consent managers.
Security Processes
Akaliko has in place appropriate technological and operational security processes designed to protect personal information. Only authorized employees and contractors will have access to any personal information provided by you, and that access is limited by need. Each employee or contractor having access to any personal information is obligated to maintain its confidentiality. Although we take steps that are generally accepted as industry standard to protect your personal information, Akaliko cannot guarantee that your personal information will not become accessible to unauthorized persons and Akaliko cannot be responsible for any actions resulting from a breach of security when personal information is supplied over the internet or any public network.
Links to Others Websites
This Site contains links to other websites not operated by Akaliko.
Akaliko is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any non-Akaliko websites to which we link from the Site. We are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide whilst visiting other websites and sites not governed by our Privacy Statement. We cannot control the content or security of such websites. We cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage incurred by a user as a result of visiting such websites. No links are intended to be, nor should be construed as, an endorsement of any kind by us of that other website.
Compliance With Law
Akaliko may be compelled to surrender personal information to legal authorities if presented with a court subpoena or similar legal or administrative order, or as required or permitted by the laws, rules and regulations of any nation, state, or other applicable jurisdiction. Also, in the event of a violation of the terms and conditions of use of the Site or a violation of any restrictions on use of materials provided in or through the Site, we may disclose personal information to our affected business partners or legal authorities.
Your Rights
Depending on where you reside, you may have the following rights in accordance with applicable data privacy laws. Under the PDPA and other applicable laws, you may have the right to:
Request access to and obtain a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Request rectification of any personal information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading
Request erasure or anonymization of your personal information where it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected
Request restriction of the processing of your personal information
Object to the processing of your personal information, including processing for direct marketing purposes
Request data portability, receiving your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format
Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on your consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal
Lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) or other relevant supervisory authority in your jurisdiction
If you would like to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us or the appropriate point of contact in the “Contact Us” section of this Privacy Statement. Please note that we may need you to verify your identity (including providing additional information from you) before we can act on your request.
Children
Akaliko understands the importance of protecting children’s privacy, particularly in their online interactions. This Site is not designed for and does not intentionally target or solicit children. Under the PDPA, a minor is defined as a person under 20 years of age, and collection, use, or disclosure of personal information of a minor requires consent from the person exercising parental authority. In other jurisdictions where Akaliko operates, different age thresholds may apply (for example, under 18 or under 16). Akaliko complies with the applicable age requirements in each jurisdiction.
If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a minor without appropriate consent, please contact us using the details in the “Contact Us” section so that we can take appropriate steps.
Contact Us
For further questions, or to exercise any of your data protection rights, you may contact the appropriate data protection point of contact:
Akaliko Global HQ
51/6 Soi Usaha 3, Rangsit-Nakornnayok road
Buengyitho, Thanyaburi, Pathumthani
12130 Thailand
Contact Us
U.S. Addendum
This U.S. Addendum applies to U.S. residents and supplements the information provided above in the Privacy Statement. This U.S. Addendum provides U.S. residents with certain information under U.S. state data privacy laws, including, but not limited to, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CPRA”).
Collection, Disclosure, Selling, and Sharing of Personal Information and Targeted Advertising
The following list details which categories of personal information we collect and process both online and offline, as well as which categories of personal information we disclose to third parties for our operational business purposes, including within the 12 months preceding the date this Privacy Statement was last updated. The list also details the categories of personal information that we “sell” and “share”, including within the preceding 12 months. Akaliko does not “sell” or “share” your personal information in exchange for monetary consideration. However, we may allow the third parties listed in our cookie consent managers to use cookies and related tracking technologies, such as pixels, to collect information about your visits to our Sites and use that information to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests. Information collected about you on our Sites by third parties could be combined with other information that you have provided to such third parties or that they have collected from your use of their services. Under U.S. state data privacy laws, these disclosures may constitute a “sale” when the personal information is exchanged for non-monetary consideration (anything of value) or “sharing” when the personal information is disclosed for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. Under U.S. state data privacy laws, such activities may also constitute “targeted advertising”.
We may “sell” and “share” the following categories of personal information with the third parties listed in our cookie consent managers for advertising, internal research, analytics, and development purposes:
Identifiers, such as name, IP address, and online identifiers
Geolocation data, such as approximate location derived from IP address
Internet or network activity information, such as browsing history of Sites, assets or prior visits, search history and interactions with our online properties
Inferences drawn from any of the personal information listed above to create a profile about, for example, an individual’s preferences or characteristics
We may disclose the following information with our affiliates and subsidiaries; third-party service providers; external legal, financial, and other professional advisors; legal and law enforcement authorities for operational business purposes:
Identifiers, such as name, alias, unique personal identifier, IP address, online identifiers, address, email address, account name, telephone number, driver’s license number, passport number, and other similar personal identifiers
Characteristics of protected classifications under law, such as gender, age, and racial or ethnic origin
Commercial information, including products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies
Internet or network activity information, such as browsing history of Sites, assets or prior visits, search history and interactions with our online properties
Geolocation data, such as approximate location derived from IP address
Inferences drawn from any of the personal information listed above to create a profile about, for example, an individual’s preferences or characteristics or for statistics and visitor tracking
Audio, electronic, visual, and similar information
Professional or employment-related information
Sensitive personal information, such as racial or ethnic origin and personal information collected and analyzed concerning your health
We may disclose your following information with our joint business partners for publications and co-organized events:
Identifiers, such as name and contact information
We may also disclose any of the categories of your personal information listed above to a third party in the event of any reorganization, financing transaction, merger, sale, joint venture, partnership, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets, or stock (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings).
Without limiting the foregoing, we do not knowingly “sell” or “share” the personal information, including the sensitive personal information, of minors under 16 years of age.
Categories of Sources of Personal Information
We collect this personal information directly from you, from your devices, and from third-party sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners, and social media platforms, where permitted under applicable local laws.
Purposes for the Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information to operate, manage, and maintain our business, to provide our products and services, and to accomplish our business purposes and objectives, including to:
Develop, improve, operate, repair, and maintain our products and services
Provide support and respond to requests for information
Maintain or service accounts or registrations
Advertise and market our products and services, and personalize user experiences
Conduct research, analytics, and data analysis
Manage access to, operate and maintain our facilities and infrastructure
Undertake quality and safety assurance measures, promote the safety and security of individuals, and conduct security control and monitoring
Detect and prevent fraud and perform identity verification
Facilitate and implement any reorganization, financing transaction, merger, sale, joint venture, partnership, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets, or stock (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings)
• • Maintain records, exercise our property rights, prevent and investigate criminal offenses, comply with law, legal process, and internal policies, and assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
Personal Information Retention
The criteria used to determine how long we retain your personal information is set forth in the “Retention of Your Personal Information” section of our Privacy Statement.
Use or Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information
We do not use or disclose your sensitive personal information outside of the following purposes: (1) performing our services, (2) detecting security incidents, (3) resisting malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal actions, (4) ensuring physical safety, (5) for short-term transient use, including certain non-personalized advertising, (6) maintaining or servicing accounts, providing customer service, or providing similar services, and (7) verifying and maintaining the quality or safety of a service or product or improving, upgrading, or enhancing a service or product. Accordingly, we do not provide the right to limit the use or disclosure of your sensitive personal information under the CPRA.
Privacy Rights
If you are a U.S. resident, you, subject to applicable law of the state in which you reside, have the following rights regarding your personal information:
The right to know:
Whether we are processing your personal information
The categories of personal information we collected about you
The categories of sources from which we collected such personal information
The business or commercial purpose for collecting, selling, or sharing personal information about you
The categories of third parties to whom we disclosed your personal information
The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
The right to correct inaccuracies in your personal information
The right to have your personal information deleted, subject to certain exemptions
The right to obtain a copy of your personal information
The right to opt-out of: (1) the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information; (2) targeted advertising; or (3) profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects; although please note Akaliko does not engage in such profiling
The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights
If you are a U.S. resident, to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, contact us via info@akaliko.global. We will verify and respond to your request consistent with applicable law, taking into account the type and sensitivity of the personal information subject to the request. We may need to request additional personal information from you in order to verify your identity and protect against fraudulent requests. If you make a request to delete, we may ask you to confirm your request before we delete your personal information.
In connection with certain Sites, you may opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information or “targeted advertising” described above by sending certain browser enabled opt-out signals, such as the Global Privacy Control. You may learn more about how to set the Global Privacy Control here. Alternatively, in connection with certain Sites, you may opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information or “targeted advertising” described above by visiting the cookie consent manager and changing settings to only utilize essential cookies.
Authorized Agents
If an agent would like to make a request on your behalf as permitted under applicable law, the agent may use the submission methods noted in the section entitled “Privacy Rights”. As part of our verification process, we may request that the agent provide, as applicable, proof concerning their status as an authorized agent. In addition, we may require that you verify your identity as described in the section entitled “Privacy Rights” or confirm that you provided the agent permission to submit the request.
Appeal Process
If you have made a privacy rights request to Akaliko and believe your request was denied by Akaliko, you can exercise your right to appeal the results of your request by using the submission methods noted in the section entitled “Privacy Rights”. Please use the same email address that you used to submit the initial privacy rights request when you submit your request to appeal, and please add “Request to Appeal” in the subject line of the email. If you do not use the same email address, we cannot link your request to appeal to your initial privacy rights request. If your appeal is unsuccessful, depending upon the state in which you reside, you may have the right to raise a concern or lodge a complaint with your state attorney general or other applicable authority.