Cookie Notice
The Thai General Insurance Association (“the Association”) uses cookies and similar technologies (“Cookies”), including cookies and scripts, to collect, use, and disclose information about visits to and use of the Website, in order to ensure the Website functions properly and to improve the user experience. This Cookie Notice is issued to inform you of the details of the cookies used on the Website, the types of data the Association collects, and the purposes for collecting such data.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your device, such as a computer, mobile phone, or other data-storage device. Cookies serve several important functions, such as recognizing users or verifying your identity during a visit.
Data collected by cookies includes technical information that can identify an individual and information that cannot, such as IP address, device and browser details, website visits, and language settings. The Association will collect data through cookies only for the purposes specified in this Notice. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the Website’s operation and security systems; for other types of cookies, the Association will request your consent before using the collected data.
The cookies used by the Association have different storage periods, divided into two main types:
Session Cookies: Cookies with a temporary lifespan, beginning when you visit the Website and ending when you leave the Website or close the browser window.
Persistent Cookies: Cookies stored on your device until they expire or until you delete them. This type of cookie remains on your device even after the browser is closed, with a set expiration date, and is automatically deleted upon expiration.
2. Use of Cookies
This Website uses cookies that can be classified according to different purposes of use. The cookies used on this Website fall into two main types:
Essential Cookies: This type of cookie is critical to the operation of the Website, enabling it to provide services and function properly, such as allowing you to access basic functions or select language settings. Without these cookies, you may not be able to access certain parts of the Website.
Analytics Cookies: This type of cookie collects information about your visits to and use of the Website, which helps the Association analyze and monitor the Website’s performance more effectively. The Association uses this data to identify technical issues and improve the Website’s efficiency.
Details of the types of cookies, their purposes, and other related information are set out below.
Essential cookies include:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider Type | Retention Period |
| wp-wpml_current_language | To provide the language-selection function | Third-party cookie | Deleted when the user closes the web browser |
Analytics cookies include:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider Type | Retention Period |
| _ga | To collect data on website access and usage, to track performance, identify technical issues, and improve the Website | Third-party cookie | 2 years 9 seconds |
| _ga_VGY5C8M61K | To collect data on website access and usage, to track performance, identify technical issues, and improve the Website | Third-party cookie | 2 years 9 seconds |
| acf_visitor_tracked | To collect data on website access and usage, to track performance, identify technical issues, and improve the Website | Third-party cookie | 30 days |
3. Third-Party Service Providers
The Association engages third-party service providers to help manage cookies on our Website. These cookies are intended to support the basic operation of the Website, as well as for analysis and website development purposes, and will not be used for marketing or advertising by any third party. You may choose to give or withhold your consent to the use of third-party analytics cookies at any time via the cookie settings on the Website or your browser settings.
4. How to Manage Cookies
The Association will block cookies other than essential cookies until you give your consent, as the Association’s Website operates on a strict Opt-In consent basis to protect your privacy, including all analytics cookies. However, please note that choosing to use only essential cookies may affect your experience of using the Website, compared to accepting all cookies.
Before accessing the Website, you will see a cookie banner, where you may choose to accept all cookies or consent only to essential cookies, to manage cookies according to your preference. In addition, you may change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie icon at the bottom-right corner of the website page. However, you will not be able to disable essential cookies, as they are technology critical to the operation of the Website, and the Association has already informed you of the purpose of using such essential cookies.
5. Updates to this Cookie Notice
This Cookie Notice may be updated or amended as appropriate to comply with relevant laws. The Association therefore recommends that website users periodically review this Notice to ensure they are properly informed of and understand any changes to its content.
6. Contact the Association
If you have any questions about the Association’s Cookie Notice, you may contact:
Thai General Insurance Association
Address: 25 Soi Sukhumvit 64/1, Sukhumvit Road, Phra Khanong Tai, Phra Khanong, Bangkok 10260
Tel: 0 2108 8399
Fax: 0 2108 8398
Website: https://tgia.sosimplestudio.co
Email: dpo@tgia.sosimplestudio.co
Data Protection Officer
Name: Mr. Suriya Nachin
Address: 25 Soi Sukhumvit 64/1, Sukhumvit Road, Phra Khanong Tai, Phra Khanong, Bangkok 10260
Tel: 0 2108 8399
Fax: 0 2108 8398
Website: https://tgia.sosimplestudio.co
Email: dpo@tgia.sosimplestudio.co
