In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 ('Act'), this notice outlines how Malaysian Daily News ('we', 'us', or 'our') processes your personal data. By accessing our 'Malaysian Daily News' website (collectively, the 'Platform'), you consent to the practices described herein.
This document serves as formal notice that we are processing your personal data on your behalf. By using the Platform (website at www.malaysiandailynews.com), you explicitly consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this policy.
We collect various types of personal data to provide our services. This includes:
(a) Identity Data: Your name, gender, and age.
(b) Contact Data: Your email address and telephone number.
(c) Account Data: Information publicly available on the social media or email accounts you use to sign in.
(d) Ongoing Data: Any additional information you provide during your continued use of the Platform.
We process your data for the following specific purposes ('Purposes'):
(a) Service Delivery: To provide access to content and features on the Platform.
(b) Account Management: To administer your user profile and settings.
(c) Transaction Fulfillment: To complete requests or forms you submit.
(d) Communication: To send news updates, push notifications, and service announcements.
(e) Operations: For data analysis, internal administration, and business operations.
(f) Security: To prevent fraud, conduct audits, and ensure system security.
(g) Development: To improve our services, troubleshoot issues, and develop new features.
(h) Compliance: To assist law enforcement and comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
(i) Personalization: To tailor the Platform's appearance and show relevant content or ads.
(j) Legal Rights: To enforce our agreements or seek legal advice.
(k) Corporate Actions: To facilitate mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring exercises.
We collect data from:
(a) Direct Interactions: When you register, or contact us.
(b) Automated Technologies: When you interact with the Website.
(c) Third Parties: From business partners or external sources.
(d) Voluntary Submissions: Any other information you provide freely.
Under the Act, you have the right to:
(a) Request access to your personal data held by us (subject to a prescribed fee).
(b) Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
(c) Limit processing of your data (e.g., stopping direct marketing).
To exercise these rights, please contact our support team:
Email: contact@malaysiandailynews.com
You may withdraw your consent for us to process your data by providing written notice. Please note that withdrawing consent may prevent us from providing certain services or maintaining your account, potentially leading to the termination of your agreement with us.
We may share your data with:
(a) Our corporate affiliates and subsidiaries.
(b) Service providers (e.g., IT support, payment processors, legal advisors).
(c) Regulatory authorities or law enforcement as required by law.
(d) Third parties relevant to the Purposes described above.
If you provide personal data regarding other individuals (e.g., for referrals), you represent that you have obtained their consent to share their data with us in accordance with this Notice.
Some data is mandatory for us to provide our services (marked as such in forms). Failure to provide mandatory data may result in our inability to process your requests or provide the Platform's services.
We may transfer your data to secure servers located outside Malaysia. By using the Platform, you consent to this international transfer.
You are responsible for ensuring that the personal data you provide is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
We may update this Notice periodically. Changes will be announced on the Platform. Continued use of the Platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Notice.
If there is a conflict between the English and non-English versions of this Notice, the English version shall prevail.
To request the deletion of your personal data, please email product@malaysiandailynews.com with your account details. We will acknowledge and process valid deletion requests within 7 working days.