Legal · PDPA Compliant
Privacy Policy
Effective from 9 May 2026
This is an unofficial translation provided for convenience. The Thai-language version is the legally binding version.
1. Data Controller
Hot Daddy Thailand 2026 is the data controller under the Personal Data Protection Act, B.E. 2562 (PDPA). You may contact us at:
- Tel: +66944654141
- Email: hotdaddythailand@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.hotdaddyinternational.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal data in the following cases:
- Contest application(via Google Forms): full name, date of birth, contact address, telephone number, email, Facebook, occupation, marital status, photographs, and the personal story submitted with the application.
- Member account and transactions: email and password (stored encrypted by Firebase Authentication) or profile data when signing in with Google, and display name; and when voting or booking seats: full name, phone number, email, and order details — card and payment data is processed and stored by the payment provider (Omise); we do not store full credit-card numbers.
- Website usage data: cookies, IP address, device information, and usage behavior, in order to improve your experience and for analytics.
3. Purposes of Data Processing
- To review and select contest applicants.
- To communicate and provide public relations regarding the contest.
- To use images and video clips in the promotional media of the organizer and its sponsors.
- To improve the quality of the website and our services.
- To comply with applicable laws.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following bases:
- Consent: when you create an account, submit a contestant application, or tick the consent box before voting/paying, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described.
- Contract: to fulfil your vote/seat order and issue tickets, and for those selected as brand representatives.
- Legitimate Interest: for the analysis of website usage.
5. Disclosure of Information
We may disclose personal data to:
- The payment provider (Omise) to process payments and verify transactions
- Infrastructure and authentication providers such as Google/Firebase and Cloudflare (hosting, database, authentication)
- The email provider (Resend) for verification, ticket, and receipt emails
- Contest sponsors, judges, and staff for selection and the publicity stated in the application
- Government authorities as required by law
6. Data Retention Period
- Data of applicants who are not selected: retained for no more than 2 years after the results are announced.
- Data of selected applicants / title holders: retained for the duration of the contract and for 3 years after the contract ends.
- Website usage data (cookies/analytics): retained for no more than 13 months.
7. Data Subject Rights
Under the PDPA, you have the following rights:
- The right of access to your data.
- The right to rectification of inaccurate data.
- The right to erasure (Right to be Forgotten).
- The right to object to processing.
- The right to restrict the use of data.
- The right to data portability (to receive and transfer your data).
- The right to withdraw consent at any time.
- The right to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Committee.
Submit a request to exercise your rights by email at hotdaddythailand@gmail.com — we will respond within 30 days.
8. Security Measures
- Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS.
- Encrypt sensitive personal data at rest (encryption at rest)
- Restriction of data access to authorized persons only (role-based access).
- Use of internationally recognized cloud providers (Google Firebase, Cloudflare).
- An audit log system that records administrators' access to and modification of data.
- Support for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for system administrators.
9. Use of Cookies
The website uses cookies to remember your settings, analyze usage, and improve your experience. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect some functions of the website.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page together with the effective date.
11. Contact the Data Protection Officer (DPO)
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under the PDPA, please contact:
- Tel: +66944654141
- Email: hotdaddythailand@gmail.com