NOTICE: Please read these Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy carefully. It sets out the terms under which this website (i.e. the websites known as GingerAsia.com together with the content and any search facilities, directory services, emails, newsletters, downloads, links and other internet services provided by GingerAsia.com from time to time) is made available to you. By accessing the website you agree to be bound by these conditions:
PRIVACY: GingerAsia.com is committed to implementing measures designed to protect the privacy of those using our services. GingerAsia.com respects the privacy of all those who visit our site and use our online services and we collect information from and about our users to be used to improve the service we offer. Except as set forth within this Privacy Policy, our Terms & Conditions, and other published guidelines, we do not release personally identifiable information (as described below) about users of this site without their permission.
EFFECT OF THIS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS: This Terms & Conditions document published together with our Privacy Policy, and other published guidelines, governs your interaction with this site, and your registration for and use of GingerAsia.com online services.
OPT-OUT OPTION: If you would like to have your personally-identifiable information removed from GingerAsia.com databases going forward, please e-mail deleteme@GingerAsia.com and we will use reasonable efforts to comply with your request. However, there will be residual information that will remain within GingerAsia.com databases, access logs, and other historical internal records, which may or may not contain such personally-identifiable information.
THE INFORMATION WE MAY GATHER: Non-personally-identifiable information. As a standard practice, GingerAsia.com assigns a random number to each user for anonymously tracking content preferences and traffic patterns. This random number lets us keep track of how many times users are doing specific things - like visiting our site each month - without really knowing who those users are (unless they specifically tell us). We analyse this data for trends and statistics, such as which parts of our site users are visiting and how long they spend there. We also gather information about what users are searching for. We use all this information in order to improve our content, plan site enhancements, and measure overall site effectiveness.
Personally identifiable information: 1. General: In certain areas of this site, we require that you provide us with personally-identifiable information, in order to be able to use that portion or those portions of this Site. 2. If you submit a request for more information from us, the information you submit will only be used by GingerAsia.com. Our lists are private and are never sold to any third parties. Note: These policies only apply to the GingerAsia.com websites and not to the websites of other companies, individuals or organisations to which we provide links. GingerAsia.com is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
CONSENT: You signify your consent to us collecting and using this information by your use of this website. Should for any reason we elect to change our Terms or Policy, we will notify you of those changes on this page within our website, so that you are always kept informed of how we collect and use the information, and when we would disclose it. We also signify your consent to allow us to send you emails and newsletters from time to time. You always are presented with an opt-out option so you should use this if you no longer wish to receive emails or newsletters.
WHAT AND HOW DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT YOU AND HOW IS IT USED? We will collect information about your tastes and preferences when you tell us what these are and by analysis of customer traffic, including the use of cookies. We use information collected about you to help us develop the design and layout of our website to ensure that our sites are as useful and enjoyable as possible. Sometimes we might use the information to let you know about functionality changes to our website, new services or offers that you might find interesting. If you do not wish to receive this information, please send an e-mail to deleteme@GingerAsia.com
WILL WE DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT TO THIRD PARTIES? Your privacy is important to us at GingerAsia.com. We may provide aggregate statistics about our services, customers, traffic patterns and other site information to third parties, but these statistics will not include any information that could personally identify you. However, GingerAsia.com reserves the right to access and disclose individually identifiable information to comply with applicable laws and lawful government requests, to operate its systems properly or to protect itself or its users.
COOKIES: A cookie is a piece of information that is stored on your computer's hard drive by your web browser. On revisiting GingerAsia.com our computer server will recognise the cookie, giving us information about your last visit. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. Once you close the browser, the cookie simply terminates. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but usually you can alter the settings of your browser to prevent automatic acceptance. If you choose not to receive cookies, you may still use most of the features of our website.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK: We welcome your questions and comments about privacy issues and the design of our website. Should you have such comments or have a complaint about how we are using your personal data, please send an e-mail to us with feedback. We welcome your questions and comments about privacy issues and the design of our website. Should you have such comments or have a complaint about how we are using your personal data, please send an e-mail to suggestions@GingerAsia.com
YOUR DUTIES AS A USER: We request you conduct yourself on GingerAsia.com in an appropriate manner. This includes having respect for other users and those whose information is made available in various guides and reports on the site. In particular you agree to repect the laws of Thailand in particular in regard to those regarding the Monarchy and Pornography for which there are strict rules. Please see below for more details. All content in the form of GingerAds, GingerGuides and GingerLocations is managed and is the sole responsibility of the local franchisee for Thailand whose discretion to allow or disapprove content is binding and their ultimate decision. They will delete or edit GingerAds they deem inappropriate for content or those that are so numerous to constitute spam or to be abusing the free nature of the site.
URLs AND EMAIL ADDRESSES: We forbid the use of email addresses throughout the website except in some places as advised and URLs are also only permitted as advised from time to time in various places. Do not place URLs elsewhere as they will be removed together with email addresses or submissions may not be allowed. Phone numbers are allowed anywhere.
ABUSE: We will not tolerate abuse, harrassment, misrepresentaion or continual breach of our guidelines. Anyone doing this will be deleted immediately and have their membership revoked without further notice. You will also be blocked and your IP address recorded for future reference.
THAILAND: We respect the laws and customs of the Kingdom of Thailand that this site primarily represents. This means that material deemed illegal, offensive or provocative in any way to the sensitivities of the Kingdom will be removed immediately and we will co-operate if required with relevant authorities to provide information on offenders. Your membership details and/or IP address will be given to the authorities if they request it. All content in the form of GingerAds, GingerGuides and GingerLocations is managed and is the sole responsibility of the local franchisee for Thailand whose discretion to allow or disapprove content is binding and their ultimate decision. You have been warned.
CONTENT & COPYRIGHT: You are responsible for the content of anything you publish. You need to ensure that the photos and descriptions on the GingerAds are correct to the best of your knowledge, do not mis-represent the goods or services you are listing and especially that the photos you publish are yours to use and publish and are not subject to copyright restrictions. GingerAsia and its owners reserve the right to reproduce or transfer any content or information relating to classified adverts, guides, places or membership details as the copyright owner of the network of sites. Use of this site cedes right of use of any such material to GingerAsia and its owners.
PIRATED OR COUNTERFEIT GOODS: We do not allow any advertising of pirated or counterfeit goods. This includes copied CDs, DVDs, electronic goods, clothing, accessories, or any other items that are not authentic. You commit not to advertise these items unless you know they are authentic. We will reject any advertisements without notice if we suspect the goods for sale may be pirated, copied, misrepresented or fraudulent in any way. If we find the goods to be pirated, counterfeit or fraudulent in any way or we receive any complaints about any adverts for these reasons, you will be deleted and blocked immediately and we will co-operate if required with relevant authorities to provide information on offenders. All content in the form of GingerAds, GingerGuides and GingerLocations is managed by the local franchisee for Thailand whose discretion to allow or disapprove content is binding and their ultimate decision. You have been warned.
MONARCHY: We respect HM The King of Thailand. Thailand has very, very strict Lese Majeste laws forbidding any discussion or criticism of the Royal family. Any discussion about the Monarchy, HM the King of Thailand or any related Royal Family is forbidden on this site in accordance with Thai custom and as such will be removed and blocked immediately and we will co-operate if required with relevant authorities to provide information on offenders. All content in the form of GingerAds, GingerGuides and GingerLocations is managed and is the sole responsibility of the local franchisee for Thailand whose discretion to allow or disapprove content is binding and their ultimate decision. You have been warned.
AFFILIATES: We seek third party deals for our members and visitors from time to time such as car hire, travel, financial services and more. To the best of our knowledge these are genuine and value for money deals with reputable companies but we cannot control their conduct as they are external companies with no affiliation with us other than an initial marketing agreement. We therefore take NO responsibility for any problems, complaints and issues of whatever nature with any third party company we may promote on the sites even if the original promotion for any service has our brand on it at the outset. You are dealing with another company not us. Please remember that.
SEXUAL SERVICES & PORNOGRAPHY: Thailand has strict laws regarding selling sexual services and publishing pornography so no such adverts and no material of a sexually explicit nature is permitted nor any crude sexual discussion. All offenders will be deleted and blocked immediately and we will co-operate if required with relevant authorities to provide information on offenders. All content in the form of GingerAds, GingerGuides and GingerLocations is managed and is the sole responsibility of the local franchisee for Thailand whose discretion to allow or disapprove content is binding and their ultimate decision. You have been warned.
REPORT ABUSE or INFRINGEMENT: Any incidence of incorrect conduct or abuse can be reported to abuse@gingerasia.com where it will be dealt with promptly. Please also note that for security purposes we collect the IP address of every user, every Ad published and every reply. Any serious breach of the rules and any infirngment of the laws of Thailand will warrant passing of this information to the relevant authorities if required. This is our duty and our way to protect the innocent. You have been warned.
DISCLAIMER: We will do our best to review information posted on this site and to the best of our ability we will remove inappropruiate content but we cannot be held responsible for inappropriate material of whatever nature that is posted by members that might be in breach of the guidelines above. Any such material will be removed by us at the earliest opportunity if we are informed but it is the duty of each member to respect the laws of this site.