PRIVACY POLICY
iSurge Money Exchange (the "Company") is a licensed currency exchange operator in Thailand. We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and retain your personal data in accordance with the Thailand Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) ("PDPA"), regulatory notifications of the Bank of Thailand (BOT), and the Anti-Money Laundering Act B.E. 2542 (1999).
1. Data We Collect
To comply with financial regulations and provide services, we collect the following information:
- Identification Data: Full name, nationality, date of birth, passport details, national ID card numbers, and photos/copies of legal identity documents.
- Contact Information: Phone number, physical address, email address, and social media handles (if used for communication).
- Financial Transaction Data: Transaction dates, exchange amounts, currencies traded, source of funds, and bank account details (for electronic transfers).
- Technical & Security Data: CCTV footage from our retail locations, device fingerprints, and IP addresses if accessing online platforms.
2. Legal Basis and Purpose for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Legal Obligation: We must collect and verify identity data to fulfill Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) rules enforced by the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) and the BOT.
- Contractual Necessity: To execute currency exchange transactions and issue transaction receipts.
- Legitimate Interests: For security monitoring via CCTV at physical premises and to prevent fraudulent activities.
3. Data Retention Window
⚠️ REGULATORY MANDATE: Under Thai Anti-Money Laundering laws, financial records and customer verification data must be retained for a minimum of 10 years from the date the transaction or business relationship terminates.
After this statutory window expires, data is securely erased, destroyed, or fully anonymized.
4. Disclosure of Personal Data
We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with third parties in the following scenarios:
- Government Authorities: Compliance reporting to AMLO, the Bank of Thailand, tax offices, and law enforcement agencies upon valid legal request.
- Service Providers: Trusted IT partners, cloud storage providers, and security vendors under strict data processing agreements.
5. Your Legal Rights Under the PDPA
Subject to constraints under financial and AML laws, you hold the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request copies of your personal data held by us.
- Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Restriction/Objection: Limit processing of data under specific legal circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another data controller where technically feasible.
Contact Information
For questions regarding this policy or to exercise your rights under the PDPA, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
- iSurge Money Exchange Co Ltd
- Email: hi@isurge.money