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Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Uplift International Academy Co., Ltd. ("UI Academy", "we", "us", or "our"), operating the website www.ui-academy.org (the "Website"), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our Website.

By using our Website, you acknowledge this policy. Where required by applicable law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your personal data more broadly.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit — such as your language preference, login status, or items in a shopping cart.

Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or malware. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Similar technologies include:

•      Local storage objects (LSOs) — data stored in your browser's local storage

•      Session storage — temporary data cleared when you close your browser tab

•      Pixel tags / web beacons — tiny invisible images used to track page visits or email opens

For simplicity, we refer to all of these as "cookies" throughout this policy.

3. Who Sets Cookies on This Website?

Cookies on our Website are set by:

•      UI Academy (first-party cookies) — set directly by us to operate the Website

•      Third-party providers — set by external services we use (e.g., analytics, e-commerce, helpdesk, appointment booking)

Our Website is built on the Odoo platform, which provides core functionality including e-commerce, user accounts, appointment scheduling, and the helpdesk. Odoo sets several first-party and functional cookies as part of its standard operation.

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies, consistent with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Cookie Guide and applicable data protection laws:

4.1  Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, shopping cart functionality, and user authentication. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest / contractual necessity. These cookies do not require your consent.

4.2  Functional / Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language, region, or display preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Legal basis: Your consent (where required by law).

4.3  Analytics / Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website — for example, which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay, and whether they encounter error messages. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous; it does not identify individual visitors.

We use this data to improve the Website's performance and user experience.

Legal basis: Your consent (where required by law).

Note: We are currently reviewing our analytics setup. If Google Analytics or equivalent tools are not yet active on the Website, the above cookies may not be present. We will update this table accordingly.

4.4  Marketing / Targeting Cookies

At the time of publication of this policy, UI Academy does not use marketing or advertising cookies on this Website. We do not run retargeting campaigns or share data with advertising networks through cookies.

Should this change in the future, we will update this policy and, where required, seek your consent before placing such cookies.

5. Third-Party Services and Their Cookies

Our Website integrates with the following third-party services that may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the relevant third-party privacy policies:

6. Your Cookie Choices and How to Manage Them

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your choices in the following ways:

6.1  Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our Website, a cookie banner is displayed. You may choose:

•      "Only essentials" — only strictly necessary cookies will be placed

•      "I agree" — you consent to all categories of cookies described in this policy

You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Website, which will trigger the banner again.

6.2  Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

•      View cookies stored on your device

•      Delete all or specific cookies

•      Block cookies from specific websites

•      Block all third-party cookies

•      Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is placed

Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our Website. For example, you may not be able to log in, use the shopping cart, or book a consultation.

Browser-specific guidance:

•      Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data

•      Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

•      Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

•      Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

6.3  Opt-Out Tools

For Google Analytics, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers (including Odoo S.A., based in Belgium, and Google LLC, based in the United States) may process data collected through cookies outside of Thailand. Where such transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, consistent with applicable data protection law, including Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA).

8. Thailand PDPA Compliance

UI Academy is committed to compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA). Under the PDPA:

•      We process personal data collected through cookies only for the purposes described in this policy

•      We rely on consent as the legal basis for non-essential cookies, and legitimate interest for strictly necessary cookies

•      You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data

•      You have the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal

•      You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) of Thailand

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or changes to our Website. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Where changes are material, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our Website or, where appropriate, by email.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Uplift International Academy Co., Ltd.

•      Email: info@ui-academy.org

•      Phone: +66 96 9625 754

•      Address: Thanon Wutthakat 19/312, Bangkok 10150, Thailand

•      Website: www.ui-academy.org

Legal Disclaimer

This Cookie Policy has been prepared for informational purposes and reflects our good-faith understanding of applicable law as of the effective date. It does not constitute legal advice. UI Academy recommends periodic review by a qualified legal professional to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving data protection regulations, including the Thailand PDPA and any applicable international frameworks.