Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for cpg-online.de
Effective Date: January 1, 2023 Last Updated: April 11, 2025
The German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance (hereinafter referred to as either “CPG”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our subscribers, visitors to the website cpg-online.de (the “Site”), and users who register for our courses and programs. Visitors to the Site may view certain limited content without providing any personal information. However, those who wish to access additional content, register for courses, or subscribe to our services will be asked to provide certain personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or concerns regarding the collection, use, or processing of your personal information, please contact us by postal mail or email at:
German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance
Thammasat University, Faculty of Law, 2 Phrachan Road, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
📧 compliance@cpg-online.de
What is Covered by this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to users of this Site (“users”), which includes any person who accesses our Site. Users may be referred to in this Policy as “user,” “you” or “your.” The Terms of Use for the use of our Site are posted at Terms of Use. This Privacy Policy applies to the use of personal information collected by us online and offline, particularly in relation to course registrations, subscriptions, and other services.
Purposes of Processing
CPG processes personal information for the following purposes:
(i) To process your course registration or subscription and enter into a contract;
(ii) When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities;
(iii) For our legitimate business interests, including securing and protecting the integrity of the Site, and for Site and product development;
(iv) As permitted to meet applicable legal requirements.
Course Registrations and Subscriptions
When you subscribe to a CPG newsletter or register for a course, we collect the minimum necessary information, including your first name, last name, and email address. For course registrations, we may also request additional information such as your job title, company, and billing information to process your registration and provide you with course-related services.
Subscribing to our content or registering for courses is completely voluntary. If you do not provide the required information, we may not be able to process your subscription or course registration. At any time, you can choose to unsubscribe from email communications or request changes to your course registration by contacting us.
How We Collect and Use Your Personal Information
We collect personal information directly from you when you register for a course or subscribe to our content. We may also collect your IP address for analytics purposes and receive information from publicly and commercially available sources, as permitted by law, which we may combine with other information we receive about you.
Our collection of your personal information is limited to the necessary data required to accomplish the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. When you provide personal information, it is being provided directly by you to us, unless we receive it from publicly available sources such as a social media site.
Marketing Communications
We may occasionally email you with information about your course registration, subscription account, or reminders about upcoming courses. We may also send marketing communications regarding other courses or educational offers if you have consented to receive such communications. You can opt-out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.
Retention and data security
Your personal information will be retained by us for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for course administration, compliance with legal obligations, and resolving any issues or disputes.
The security of your personal information is important to us, but please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable safeguards to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
International Transfers of Personal Information
Please be aware that the personal information we collect may be transferred to and maintained on servers or databases located outside of your jurisdiction, including Thailand, where privacy laws may differ. These third-party servers or providers have their own privacy policies that govern how they collect, use, and disclose the information you provide.
Third-Party Sites and Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or operated by CPG. The collection of information by third-party websites is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and such third-party websites may have their own separate and independent privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Accuracy of Personal Information
While we take various steps to ensure the accuracy and completeness of your personal information, we rely upon you to provide accurate and complete information when interacting with us.
Your Rights in Connection with Your Personal Information
If you are located in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or the UK, under certain circumstances and as required by applicable law, you have the right to:
Request access to your personal information.
Request correction of any incomplete or inaccurate personal information.
Request erasure of your personal information when there is no need for us to continue processing it.
Object to processing of your personal information where we are relying on legitimate interest or a third party’s interest.
Request the restriction of processing of your personal information.
Request the transfer of your personal information to another party.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Data Protection Officer (DPO) using the contact details provided. Requests will be processed within 30 calendar days, with a possible 2-month extension for complex requests.
Data Controller
For users of this Site in the EU, the controller of your personal information is CPG.
Changes and Updates to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. The most current version of the Privacy Policy will be posted on this Site. Please review the Privacy Policy periodically for any updates or changes. The effective date of the Privacy Policy will be posted at the top of this page.