Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 15, 2024
Introduction
News Hub Malaysia uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, provide personalized content, analyze our traffic, and improve our services. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides further details about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this page.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their sites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information to the site owners.
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This allows us to provide you with a personalized experience when you visit our website again.
Cookies are essential for the operation of many websites and do not harm your device. They enhance functionality, remember your preferences, and enable us to improve our services. Some cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a longer period (persistent cookies).
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
- Authentication and security cookies
- Session management cookies
- Load balancing cookies
- Shopping cart functionality cookies
- User preference storage cookies
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website. This helps us improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
- Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat)
- Adobe Analytics cookies
- Performance monitoring cookies
- A/B testing cookies
- Heat mapping and user behavior analysis cookies
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
- Language and region preferences cookies
- Font size and accessibility preference cookies
- Bookmark and favorite content cookies
- Social media integration cookies
- Live chat and support feature cookies
Marketing and Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
- Advertising network cookies
- Retargeting and remarketing cookies
- Social media tracking pixels
- Interest-based advertising cookies
- Conversion tracking cookies
How We Use Cookies
Website Operation and Security
We use cookies to ensure our website functions correctly, maintains security, and provides a seamless user experience. This includes processing login sessions, maintaining shopping cart contents, and protecting against fraudulent activities.
Content Personalization
Cookies help us remember your preferences, such as your preferred language, font size, and display settings. This allows us to customize the website content to match your preferences and provide a more relevant browsing experience.
Analytics and Improvement
We use cookies to collect data about how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate through our content. This information helps us improve our website structure, content quality, and user experience.
Marketing and Advertising
Cookies enable us to deliver more relevant advertisements to you based on your interests and browsing behavior. We may use this information to show you content and ads that are more likely to be of interest to you across our website and other platforms.
Third-Party Integrations
We use cookies to integrate with various third-party services, including social media platforms, video players, and analytics tools. These cookies enable features like social sharing, embedded content, and comprehensive website analytics.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use several external services, including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, YouTube embeds, and social media widgets, each of which may use cookies to collect or receive data.
External Service Providers
Our website may contain content from or links to third-party websites, services, or integrations. These external sites have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their cookie policies to understand how they use your data.
Key Third-Party Services
Google Services
We use Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps, and other Google services. These services may set cookies to collect data about your use of our website. For more information about Google's use of cookies, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.
Social Media Platforms
Our website includes social media features, such as Facebook Like buttons, Twitter tweet buttons, and LinkedIn share buttons. These features may collect your IP address and set cookies to enable the feature to function properly.
Content Delivery Networks
We use content delivery networks (CDNs) to serve our website content more efficiently. These CDNs may set cookies for performance optimization and security purposes.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Consent Manager
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner with options to accept or manage cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link at the bottom of our website.
Note: Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly. Disabling other types of cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version.
Google Chrome
Settings → Advanced → Privacy and security → Site Settings → Cookies
Mozilla Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of targeted advertising cookies from various advertising networks through industry opt-out pages:
Cookie Retention
Different cookies are stored for different periods of time:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are automatically deleted from your device when you end your browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. The retention period varies depending on the specific cookie, ranging from a few hours to several years.
- Essential Cookies: Typically retained for the duration of your visit or up to 24 months for preference storage.
- Analytics Cookies: Usually retained for 24 months to allow us to analyze long-term usage trends.
- Marketing Cookies: May be retained for up to 13 months to enable effective retargeting campaigns.
We regularly review the cookies we use and delete those that are no longer necessary. We also ensure that any third-party cookies used comply with our data retention policies and applicable regulations.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. If we make material changes that affect your rights, we will provide additional notice through our website or by other means.
Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this policy, please do not use our website.
Contact Us
News Hub Malaysia
25 Jalan Hang Tuah, Kuala Lumpur 50200, Malaysia
Mon-Sun: 24/7 Online Coverage
Questions About Cookies?
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, how we use cookies, or how to manage your cookie preferences, please don't hesitate to contact us.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices. Our team is available to assist you with any concerns or questions you may have.