Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our website.
How We Use Cookies
Visa.org.my uses cookies for the following purposes:
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Stores and counts page views | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
3. Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads | Google AdSense | Serves targeted advertisements | 13 months |
| __gpi | Google AdSense | Collects visitor data for ad targeting | 13 months |
| _gcl_* | Conversion tracking | 90 days |
Third-Party Cookies
We use services from third parties that may place cookies on your device. These include:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information about page visits, time spent on pages, and how visitors navigate the site. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense: We display advertisements through Google AdSense. These ads may use cookies to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing history. How Google uses information from sites that use AdSense
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies or only essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Notify you when a cookie is being set
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work as intended, and your browsing experience may be impacted.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@visa.org.my
- Website: visa.org.my/contact