{"id":178556,"date":"2025-08-13T16:55:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T09:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/member-diving.com\/?page_id=178556"},"modified":"2025-08-13T16:55:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T09:55:48","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/member-diving.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"463\">1. <strong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"463\">Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"781\">Member Diving (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d \u201cus\u201d) operates member-diving.com (\u201cWebsite\u201d). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, protect, and retain your personal information when you visit or use our Website and services.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"816\">2. <strong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"816\">Information We Collect<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"857\"><strong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"857\">a. Information You Provide Directly<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1437\">\n<li data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1258\">\n<p data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1258\"><strong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"889\">Contact &amp; Booking Forms:<\/strong> When you contact us or sign up for a diving course, tour, or rental via our forms, we collect information like your name, email, phone number, message details, date of birth, equipment needs (e.g., Diamond Kit), certification levels, logged dives, physical data (height, weight, fin size), and declarations like medical readiness.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-&#091;-0.094rem&#093; animate-&#091;show_150ms_ease-in&#093;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1437\">\n<p data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1437\"><strong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1290\">Preferences &amp; Selections:<\/strong> Course choices (e.g., Scuba Diver, Introductory Program), rental options (roller, auto), and other bookings.<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-&#091;-0.094rem&#093; animate-&#091;show_150ms_ease-in&#093;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1481\"><strong data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1481\">b. Automatically Collected Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1693\">\n<li data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1693\">\n<p data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1693\"><strong data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1508\">Log Data &amp; Cookies:<\/strong> We automatically collect site usage data (e.g., IP addresses, browser type, page views) and use cookies\/Google reCAPTCHA to protect against abuse.\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-&#091;-0.094rem&#093; animate-&#091;show_150ms_ease-in&#093;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1718\"><strong data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1718\">c. Third-Party Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1886\">\n<li data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1886\">\n<p data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1886\"><strong data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1754\">reCAPTCHA &amp; Google Services:<\/strong> Information shared through Google\u2019s reCAPTCHA services is subject to Google\u2019s Privacy Policy. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-&#091;-0.094rem&#093; animate-&#091;show_150ms_ease-in&#093;\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-&#091;9px&#093; font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-&#091;#F4F4F4&#093;! dark:bg-&#091;#303030&#093;! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/member-diving.com\/en\/contact\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Member Diving<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1926\">3. <strong data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1926\">How We Use Your Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"2425\">\n<li data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"2041\">\n<p data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"2041\"><strong data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1951\">Service Delivery:<\/strong> Process bookings and inquiries, arrange courses, tours, rentals, and private instruction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2149\">\n<p data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2149\"><strong data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2062\">Communication:<\/strong> Respond to your messages, confirm arrangements, provide updates or promotional offers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2290\">\n<p data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2290\"><strong data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2176\">Safety &amp; Compliance:<\/strong> Use medical and personal details to ensure safe participation and meet legal or instructor-declared requirements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2341\">\n<p data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2341\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2306\">Security:<\/strong> Prevent abuse (e.g., via CAPTCHA).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2425\">\n<p data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2425\"><strong data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2369\">Website Optimization:<\/strong> Analyze usage to improve site navigation and offerings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2464\">4. <strong data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2464\">Legal Basis for Processing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2513\">Depending on your location and applicable laws:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2802\">\n<li data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2554\">\n<p data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2554\"><strong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2529\">Consent:<\/strong> When provided via forms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2634\">\n<p data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2634\"><strong data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2583\">Contractual Necessity:<\/strong> To fulfill services you request (tours, bookings).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2708\">\n<p data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2708\"><strong data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2662\">Legitimate Interests:<\/strong> For safety, fraud prevention, communications.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2802\">\n<p data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2802\"><strong data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2732\">Legal Compliance:<\/strong> As required by applicable regulations (e.g., Thailand PDPA, EU GDPR).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2845\">5. <strong data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2845\">Disclosure of Your Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2875\">We may share your data with:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"3136\">\n<li data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"2977\">\n<p data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2977\"><strong data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2901\">Service Providers:<\/strong> Hotel transport providers, dive instructors, third-party tools (reCAPTCHA).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"3070\">\n<p data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"3070\"><strong data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"3002\">Legal Authorities:<\/strong> In response to lawful requests or to comply with legal obligations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3071\" data-end=\"3136\">\n<p data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3136\"><strong data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3096\">Business Transfers:<\/strong> If Member Diving merges or is acquired.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3163\">6. <strong data-start=\"3145\" data-end=\"3163\">Data Retention<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3227\">We retain your personal information only as long as necessary:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3394\">\n<li data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3294\">\n<p data-start=\"3231\" data-end=\"3294\">To provide services and fulfill legal or financial obligations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3341\">\n<p data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3341\">To address claims or support safe practices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3342\" data-end=\"3394\">\n<p data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3394\">For marketing (where permitted) until you opt out.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3424\">7. <strong data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3424\">Security Measures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3575\">We use technical safeguards (e.g., encryption, secured database storage, reCAPTCHA) and organizational policies to protect your personal information.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3577\" data-end=\"3599\">8. <strong data-start=\"3584\" data-end=\"3599\">Your Rights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3657\">Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3659\" data-end=\"3804\">\n<li data-start=\"3659\" data-end=\"3698\">\n<p data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3698\">Access, correct, or delete your data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3699\" data-end=\"3734\">\n<p data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3734\">Restrict or object to processing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3735\" data-end=\"3754\">\n<p data-start=\"3737\" data-end=\"3754\">Withdraw consent.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3755\" data-end=\"3804\">\n<p data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3804\">Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3806\" data-end=\"3863\">To exercise your rights, contact us at the details below.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"3907\">9. <strong data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3907\">Cookies &amp; Tracking Technologies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3909\" data-end=\"3946\">We use cookies and tracking tools to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3948\" data-end=\"4049\">\n<li data-start=\"3948\" data-end=\"3985\">\n<p data-start=\"3950\" data-end=\"3985\">Protect our site (e.g., reCAPTCHA).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4013\">\n<p data-start=\"3988\" data-end=\"4013\">Monitor site performance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4014\" data-end=\"4049\">\n<p data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4049\">Improve your browsing experience.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4051\" data-end=\"4168\">You can adjust your browser settings to delete or block cookies, but this may affect your ability to use the website.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4170\" data-end=\"4200\">10. <strong data-start=\"4178\" data-end=\"4200\">Children&#8217;s Privacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4202\" data-end=\"4386\">We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 (or the relevant age of consent). If you believe a child provided personal information, please contact us to remove it.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4423\">11. <strong data-start=\"4396\" data-end=\"4423\">International Transfers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4425\" data-end=\"4611\">Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers outside your country (e.g., Thailand, Switzerland). We implement protections to maintain data security during such transfers.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4613\" data-end=\"4647\">12. <strong data-start=\"4621\" data-end=\"4647\">Updates to This Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4649\" data-end=\"4784\">This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We\u2019ll indicate the effective date at the top and encourage you to review it regularly.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4786\" data-end=\"4808\">13. <strong data-start=\"4794\" data-end=\"4808\">Contact Us<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4810\" data-end=\"4892\">If you have any questions about this policy or your data rights, please reach out:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4810\" data-end=\"4892\">Email: <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5079\" data-end=\"5101\">info@member-diving.com<\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-&#091;-0.094rem&#093; animate-&#091;show_150ms_ease-in&#093;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1. Introduction Member Diving (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d \u201cus\u201d) operates member-diving.com (\u201cWebsite\u201d). 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