Introduction
MalaysiaMagazine respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information collected when you interact with our website or services. This policy explains what data we gather, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding it.
Information We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide—for example, when you subscribe to newsletters, send comments or messages, or submit content. This may include your name, email, and message content. We also collect automatically generated data such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, timestamps, referral and exit pages, and behaviour on site. Cookies and similar tracking technologies are used to gather usage and technical data.
How We Use Your Information
Information you provide enables us to respond to your messages, manage contributions, send updates or newsletters (if you opt in), and maintain or improve site functionality. Automatically collected data helps us analyze traffic, understand content engagement, diagnose technical issues, optimize performance, detect abuse or misuse, and shape editorial decisions.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, local storage, and related technologies to enable core website functions, remember your preferences, analyze usage, deliver content efficiently, and where applicable, personalize experience. Some cookies are essential; others are for analytics or optional personalization. You may disable cookies via browser settings—though doing so could reduce functionality or degrade user experience.
Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who help with hosting, email delivery, analytics, advertising, or technical maintenance. These partners are bound by contract to maintain confidentiality and protect your information. We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect rights, safety, or property, or enforce our policies.
Data Security
We adopt reasonable technical, administrative, and physical measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Data transmissions use secure protocols (HTTPS). Access to personal information is limited to those who need it for their roles. Although no system is completely immune, we continuously review security practices and vulnerability risks.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it. Usage or analytics data may be kept longer in anonymized or aggregated form for historical analysis or trend reporting.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, update, or delete the personal data MalaysiaMagazine holds about you. You may also object to or limit certain processing, or withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@malaysiamagazine.com. We aim to respond in a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable law.
Children’s Privacy
Our site is not directed to children under age thirteen. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age without verified parental or guardian consent. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor, we will take steps to delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in how we operate, new technologies, or legal requirements. When changes occur, we will publish the revised version on the site with a new effective date. Continued use of MalaysiaMagazine after changes means acceptance of the updated policy.