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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.

Last updated: January 2025

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

_malaysia_news_session

Essential cookie for maintaining user sessions

Essential Session

_ga

Google Analytics cookie for tracking website usage

Analytics 2 years

preference_lang

Stores user's preferred language setting

Preference 1 year

_fbp

Facebook Pixel for advertising and tracking

Marketing 3 months

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

Cookies: _ga, _gat, _gid

Duration: 2 years

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Hotjar

Provides heatmaps and user behavior analytics

Cookies: _hjSession, _hjIncludedInSessionSample

Duration: 1 year

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Social Media Platforms

Facebook

Social media integration and advertising

Cookies: _fbp, fr

Duration: 3 months

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Twitter

Social sharing and embedded tweets

Cookies: personalisation_id, guest_id

Duration: 2 years

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Advertising Services

Google Ads

Personalized advertising based on interests

Cookies: IDE, test_cookie

Duration: 1 year

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Microsoft Advertising

Remarketing and conversion tracking

Cookies: _uetsid, _uetvid

Duration: 1 year

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Content Delivery

Cloudflare

Content delivery and security protection

Cookies: __cf_bm, _cfduid

Duration: 1 year

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YouTube

Embedded video content functionality

Cookies: YSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE

Duration: Session/8 months

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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

Consent Type Active
Consent Date January 2025
Consent Version v2.1
Cookie Categories
Essential Analytics Marketing

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.