Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Malaysia News Hub uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, provide personalized content, and analyze our website traffic.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. These files contain information that helps us remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience on subsequent visits.
When you browse Malaysia News Hub, our servers send cookies to your device, and your device sends them back during future visits. This allows us to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, making your experience more personalized and efficient.
Cookies are essential for modern web functionality and are used by virtually all websites worldwide. They help us deliver a better user experience by remembering your preferences, enabling security features, and providing relevant content recommendations.
Cookie Information Quick Facts
Safe and Secure
Cookies cannot harm your device or access personal information from other websites
Temporary Storage
Most cookies are automatically deleted after your browsing session ends
Your Control
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies to serve various purposes, from improving website functionality to providing personalized content recommendations.
Essential Cookies
Purpose: Core website functionality
Duration: Session or 1 year
Examples: Login status, shopping cart, security tokens
Analytics Cookies
Purpose: Understanding visitor behavior
Duration: 2 years
Examples: Google Analytics, page views, bounce rates
Preference Cookies
Purpose: Remembering user preferences
Duration: 1 year
Examples: Language settings, theme preferences, region
Marketing Cookies
Purpose: Targeted advertising and content
Duration: 6 months - 2 years
Examples: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, remarketing
Security Cookies
Purpose: Protecting against fraud and attacks
Duration: Session
Examples: CSRF protection, bot detection, spam prevention
Social Media Cookies
Purpose: Social media integration
Duration: Varies by platform
Examples: Share buttons, embedded videos, login integration
Specific Cookies We Use
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Essential cookie for maintaining user sessions
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Google Analytics cookie for tracking website usage
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Stores user's preferred language setting
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Facebook Pixel for advertising and tracking
How We Use Cookie Information
Personalization
We use cookies to remember your preferences such as language, region, and content categories you're interested in, providing a more tailored news experience.
Analytics & Improvements
Cookie data helps us understand which articles are most popular, how users navigate our site, and identify areas for improvement to better serve our readers.
Security & Performance
Essential cookies ensure secure login, protect against malicious attacks, and optimize website performance for a smooth browsing experience.
Marketing & Advertising
Marketing cookies help us show relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns while respecting your privacy preferences.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over how cookies are used on your device. You can manage, delete, or disable cookies through your browser settings or our cookie preference center.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:
- • View and delete cookies
- • Block all cookies
- • Block third-party cookies
- • Set cookie preferences per site
- • Clear browsing data
Our Cookie Center
Use our cookie preference center to customize cookie settings:
- • Enable/disable specific cookie types
- • Review cookie purposes
- • Update preferences anytime
- • Download your consent record
- • Contact our privacy team
Important Notice
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work properly.
Essential Cookies: Cannot be disabled - required for basic site functionality
Functional Cookies: Can be disabled but may limit personalization features
Analytics/Marketing: Can be disabled without affecting core functionality
How to Change Cookie Settings in Popular Browsers
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 → Cookies and site data
Third-Party Services
Our website uses various third-party services that may set their own cookies. These services help us provide better functionality and understand user behavior.
Analytics Services
Google Analytics
Helps us understand how visitors interact with our website
Hotjar
Provides heatmaps and user behavior analytics
Social Media Platforms
Social media integration and advertising
Social sharing and embedded tweets
Advertising Services
Google Ads
Personalized advertising based on interests
Microsoft Advertising
Remarketing and conversion tracking
Content Delivery
Cloudflare
Content delivery and security protection
YouTube
Embedded video content functionality
Legal Compliance & Your Rights
GDPR Compliance
We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU residents, ensuring transparent data processing and respecting your privacy rights.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and data portability regarding your personal data collected through cookies.
Opt-Out Options
You can opt-out of non-essential cookie usage at any time through our cookie settings or by adjusting your browser preferences.
Cookie Consent Record
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Policy Updates
We will notify you of any material changes to this policy through:
- • Email notification to registered users
- • Prominent notice on our website
- • Updated effective date at the top of this policy
- • Social media announcements for significant changes
Version History
Version 2.1 - January 2025
Updated third-party cookie list and privacy compliance
Version 2.0 - September 2024
Major revision with enhanced cookie categorization
Version 1.5 - March 2024
Added GDPR compliance information
Questions About Cookies?
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please don't hesitate to contact our privacy team.