National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand has laid out this privacy policy to protect the visitors and users of the SEC Office online services and information. This privacy policy is subject to change and all changes are updated on this Website.

Scope and applicability
This policy determines how BIOTEC, NSTDA collects and maintains personal information of those who visit or use information, data or online services at the Websites. Personal information herein means the information that enables a person's identification to be established and is not commonly accessible by the public. Such information includes gender, nationality, residential address, office address, phone number and email address.

This policy does not apply to third-party websites that display their links to or from the Websites. For security of own privacy, the users are advised to review privacy policies of third-party sites separately.

Usage, sharing and disclosure of personal information
BIOTEC, NSTDA may access and use personal information of the users in fulfilling their own requests.

BIOTEC, NSTDA may collect, store, use and disclose personal information of the users gathered from other agencies to achieve the objectives under the laws enforced by BIOTEC, NSTDA

BIOTEC, NSTDA will not sell, share or disclose personal information of the users to third parties in contrary to the purposes of collecting and storing personal information of the users, except in the following cases:

• the action is in accordance with the laws enforced;
• the action is the performance of duty as specified by law, court order, order of legal authority or any other case of a similar manner, or
• the action is deemed necessary in cases where impacts on safety of life and physical body of other persons may occur, or in case of breach of contract and conditions on usage of the websites.

The users may request their personal information via the email address provided in the "Inquiries and Suggestion" section. BIOTEC, NSTDA will reply in a timely manner. The users are responsible for any expenses that may be incurred from such request.

Security System
BIOTEC, NSTDA has issued internal guidelines for protection of privacy and security of personal information of the users. This includes setting permission and user limit for access and usage of confidential information. BIOTEC, NSTDA also uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Protocol to ensure that communication with the users is done through a safe and secure password-required channel.

Use of Cookies
BIOTEC, NSTDA uses cookie technology to store the users' information. (Cookie is a tool for tracking and storing preferences and selections of the users during their web browsing. Such tracked information allows the websites to offer services that better meet the users' demands at their next visits. Cookies can also be used for marketing purposes).

Questions and Suggestions
For inquiries or suggestions, please contact:
Conference Secretariat
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC),
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA),
113 Thailand Science Park, Phaholyathin Road
Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
Tel: 66 2564 6700 ext. 3379 – 3382
Fax: 66 2564 6574
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