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Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Effective Date: January 15, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Kuregataziwu ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website kuregataziwu.org. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.
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 on our website.
Types of Cookies
Cookies can be classified in several ways:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use on our website
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes to enhance your experience on our website and improve our services. Our use of cookies falls into the following categories:
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. Without these cookies, our website cannot work correctly.
Examples:
- Session management cookies
- Security cookies for form protection
- Load balancing cookies
- Cookie consent preferences
Legal Basis: These cookies are essential for providing our services and are exempt from consent requirements.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
What we track:
- Number of visitors and page views
- How long visitors spend on our site
- Which pages are most popular
- Where visitors come from (referral sources)
- Technical information about devices and browsers
- User journey and navigation patterns
Third-party services: We may use Google Analytics, which sets its own cookies to track website usage.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.
Purposes:
- Showing relevant ads on other websites
- Measuring advertising campaign effectiveness
- Preventing the same ad from being shown too many times
- Providing personalized content recommendations
Note: We only use marketing cookies with your explicit consent.
3. Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies that may be set when you visit our website:
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
| cookies_accepted |
Remembers your cookie consent choice |
1 year |
Essential |
| cookies_timestamp |
Tracks when you accepted cookies |
1 year |
Essential |
| session_id |
Maintains your session while browsing |
Session |
Essential |
| _ga |
Google Analytics - distinguishes users |
2 years |
Analytics |
| _ga_* |
Google Analytics - session information |
2 years |
Analytics |
| _gid |
Google Analytics - distinguishes users |
24 hours |
Analytics |
| form_token |
Protects forms from spam and abuse |
1 hour |
Essential |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance functionality and analyze performance:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website, including:
- Your IP address (anonymized)
- The pages you visit and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website
- Your browser and device information
This information is transmitted to Google and used to compile reports about website activity. Google's use of this data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Social Media Plugins
Our website may include social media sharing buttons (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter). These services may set their own cookies when you interact with them. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these platforms.
Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
We use CDN services to deliver website content efficiently. These services may set cookies to optimize content delivery and improve loading speeds.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies by clicking "Accept Cookies"
- Continue browsing to accept essential cookies only
- Manage your preferences through browser settings
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome
- 1Click the three dots menu → Settings
- 2Go to Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- 3Choose your preferred cookie settings
- 4You can block all cookies, allow only first-party cookies, or manage exceptions
Mozilla Firefox
- 1Click the menu button → Options/Preferences
- 2Select Privacy & Security
- 3In the Cookies and Site Data section, adjust your settings
- 4You can choose to block all cookies or only third-party cookies
Safari
- 1Go to Safari → Preferences
- 2Click the Privacy tab
- 3Choose your cookie blocking preferences
- 4You can block all cookies or only from third parties
Microsoft Edge
- 1Click the three dots menu → Settings
- 2Go to Cookies and site permissions
- 3Click on Cookies and site data
- 4Adjust your cookie settings as preferred
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:
If You Disable Essential Cookies:
- Contact forms may not work properly
- You may experience security issues
- Session management will be impaired
- Some website features may become unavailable
If You Disable Analytics Cookies:
- We won't be able to track website performance
- We can't improve user experience based on usage data
- We won't know which content is most valuable to visitors
- Your browsing won't contribute to our website improvements
If You Disable Marketing Cookies:
- You may see less relevant advertisements
- You might see the same ads repeatedly
- We can't measure marketing campaign effectiveness
- Personalized content recommendations won't work
7. Mobile Devices and Apps
If you access our website through a mobile device or app, similar tracking technologies may be used:
- Mobile Cookies: Similar to desktop cookies but optimized for mobile browsers
- Local Storage: HTML5 local storage for better performance
- Device Identifiers: Anonymous identifiers for analytics purposes
You can manage these through your mobile device settings or browser preferences.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed at children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or any other means. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will delete it immediately.
9. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party cookie providers may transfer data outside of Malaysia. When this occurs:
- We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place
- Data transfers comply with applicable privacy laws
- We work only with reputable international service providers
- You can opt out of such transfers by disabling the relevant cookies
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in our cookie practices
- New technologies or tracking methods
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- Improvements to our website functionality
When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify you through our website or email
- Request new consent where required by law
- Provide clear information about the changes
11. Your Rights Regarding Cookies
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding cookies and tracking:
- Right to Consent: We will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies
- Right to Withdraw: You can withdraw your consent at any time
- Right to Object: You can object to certain types of tracking
- Right to Information: You have the right to know what cookies we use and why
12. Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Kuregataziwu Cookie Inquiries
Jalan Ampang Utama 2/3
68000 Ampang, Selangor
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry
Phone: +60 5 1419 97140
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
We are committed to addressing your concerns about cookies and privacy. Our team will respond to your inquiries within 48 hours during business days.
13. Additional Resources
For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful:
Remember: By continuing to use our website after reading this Cookie Policy, you consent to our use of cookies as described above. You can always change your mind and adjust your cookie preferences through your browser settings.