Privacy & Policy
Effective Date: 3 February 2025
Cancer Matters (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to safeguarding the personal data of our users in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) of Malaysia. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website and services.
1. Collection of Personal Data
We may collect personal data from you through various means, including but not limited to:
- Information You Provide Directly: When you subscribe to our newsletter, participate in forums, submit articles, or contact us, you may provide personal data such as your name, email address, and other contact details.
- Automated Information Collection: We may collect information automatically when you visit our website, such as IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and browsing behaviour. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
2. Purpose of Processing Personal Data
Your personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
- To provide and personalise our services to you.
- To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending newsletters or updates.
- To improve our website and services based on user feedback and usage patterns.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
We will not process your personal data for purposes other than those specified unless we obtain your consent or as required by law.
3. Disclosure of Personal Data
We do not disclose your personal data to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
- To service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
- When required by law or in response to legal proceedings.
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of our affiliates, you, or others.
4. Security of Personal Data
We implement practical steps to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, modification, unauthorised or accidental access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.
5. Retention of Personal Data
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Once your personal data is no longer needed, we will take steps to anonymise or securely delete it.
6. Access and Correction
You have the right to request access to and correction of your personal data held by us. To do so, please contact us at [insert contact information]. We may charge a small fee to cover the cost of processing your request as permitted by law.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyse site usage. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked sites you visit.
9. Cross-Border Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside of Malaysia, we will ensure that the receiving jurisdiction has data protection laws substantially similar to the PDPA or that the transfer is otherwise permitted under the PDPA.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the PDPA and provides transparency about how Cancer Matters handles personal data. Ensure that the contact information and effective date are appropriately filled in. If you have specific practices or additional details unique to your organisation, consider incorporating them to provide a comprehensive overview to your users.
