Cookie Policy

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Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings. This makes your next visit easier and our service more useful to you.

Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information. They cannot be used to identify you personally, but they can help us provide a better user experience.

2. Why We Use Cookies

QaFi Pitukar uses cookies for several important purposes:

• Essential Website Function: To ensure our website works properly and securely
• User Experience: To remember your preferences and settings
• Performance Analysis: To understand how visitors use our website
• Service Improvement: To identify areas for website enhancement
• Security: To protect against fraudulent activity and ensure secure browsing
• Communication: To manage our cookie consent banner and preferences

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on our website. These services help us provide better functionality and analyze website performance:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. This information helps us improve our website and services.

4.2 Social Media Integration

Our website includes social media sharing buttons for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. These platforms may set cookies when you interact with their content on our site. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.

4.3 Maps and Location Services

We use Google Maps to display our service location and help customers find us. Google Maps may set cookies to provide this functionality and improve their services.

5. Cookie Duration and Storage

Cookies are stored for different periods depending on their purpose:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted
• Essential Cookies: Typically stored for the duration of your session or up to 1 year
• Analytics Cookies: Usually stored for 1-2 years to track long-term trends
• Preference Cookies: Stored for 6 months to 1 year to remember your choices

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Allow only first-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Set cookies to expire when you close your browser
• Receive notifications when cookies are being set

6.2 Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• View detailed information about cookie types
• Access this Cookie Policy

6.3 Opt-Out Links

For specific third-party services, you can opt out directly:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Google Ads: Google Ad Settings

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• Contact forms may not save your information
• Your preferences may not be remembered
• Some interactive features may not work
• We may not be able to provide personalized experiences
• Website performance analytics will be limited

8. Mobile Devices and Apps

When accessing our website through mobile devices, similar tracking technologies may be used. Mobile browsers handle cookies similarly to desktop browsers, and you can manage cookie settings through your mobile browser preferences.

If we develop mobile applications in the future, we will update this policy to include information about mobile app tracking technologies and data collection practices.

9. Data Protection and Privacy

Cookie data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Malaysian data protection laws. We implement appropriate security measures to protect cookie data and ensure it is used only for its intended purposes.

Personal information collected through cookies is:

• Stored securely with encryption where appropriate
• Accessed only by authorized personnel
• Used only for the purposes described in this policy
• Retained only for as long as necessary
• Shared with third parties only as described in our Privacy Policy

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party services (such as Google Analytics) may transfer cookie data internationally. These transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws and with appropriate safeguards in place to protect your information.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users through our website banner or email
• Provide clear information about what has changed
• Allow users to review and accept updated terms

12. Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: contact@qafipitukar.org
• Phone: +60 3 1662 02180
• Address: Level 8, Menara PKNS, No. 17, Jalan Yong Shook Lin, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
• Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

13. Your Rights Under Malaysian Law

Under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Malaysia), you have rights regarding your personal data, including data collected through cookies:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to correct inaccurate data
• Right to withdraw consent for data processing
• Right to limit processing of your data
• Right to data portability where applicable

To exercise these rights or file a complaint, you can contact us using the information provided above or reach out to the relevant Malaysian data protection authorities.

This Cookie Policy is governed by Malaysian law and complies with applicable data protection regulations. It should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.