Quick Summary: We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze website performance. You can control cookie settings through your browser.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They contain information that helps websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and provide personalized experiences. EcoRecycle Malaysia uses cookies responsibly to enhance your interaction with our plastic recycling workshop website.
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information by themselves and cannot harm your computer. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about user behavior and preferences.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Session management for workshop registration forms
- Security tokens to prevent cross-site request forgery
- Load balancing to ensure optimal website performance
- Cookie consent preferences to remember your choices
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our content and workshop offerings based on user behavior patterns.
- Google Analytics to track page views and user journeys
- Workshop page engagement metrics
- Form completion rates for registration optimization
- Device and browser information for compatibility improvements
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They remember choices you make such as language preferences, region selection, or form data to provide improved, personalized features.
- Language and region preferences
- Workshop category filters and search preferences
- Contact form auto-fill information (if enabled)
- Accessibility settings and display preferences
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. They help us show you information about workshops and sustainability programs that might interest you.
- Social media integration for workshop sharing
- Retargeting pixels for workshop promotion
- Email marketing campaign tracking
- Partner website referral tracking
3. Detailed Cookie Information
Below is a comprehensive list of cookies used on our website, including their purpose, duration, and data collected:
| Cookie Name |
Type |
Duration |
Purpose |
| cookiesAccepted |
Essential |
1 year |
Stores cookie consent preferences |
| _ga |
Analytics |
2 years |
Google Analytics user identification |
| _gid |
Analytics |
24 hours |
Google Analytics session identification |
| workshopPrefs |
Functional |
6 months |
Workshop category preferences |
| sessionId |
Essential |
Session |
User session management |
| fbp |
Marketing |
3 months |
Facebook pixel tracking |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include content from third-party services that set their own cookies. These services include:
Google Services
- Google Analytics for website statistics
- Google Maps for location services
- Google Fonts for typography
- reCAPTCHA for form security
Social Media Platforms
- Facebook social plugins and advertising
- Instagram feed integration
- LinkedIn sharing buttons
- YouTube video embeds
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Allow only first-party cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Set cookies to expire when you close your browser
Browser-Specific Instructions:
Chrome:
- Click menu (three dots) → Settings
- Select "Privacy and security"
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred settings
Firefox:
- Click menu (three lines) → Options
- Select "Privacy & Security"
- Under "Cookies and Site Data"
- Adjust your preferences
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:
Potential Issues:
- Workshop registration forms may not function properly
- Your preferences will not be saved between visits
- Some interactive features may become unavailable
- We cannot provide personalized content recommendations
7. Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit our website, we display a cookie consent banner explaining our cookie usage. You can:
- Accept all cookies for the full website experience
- Customize your preferences by cookie category
- Reject non-essential cookies while keeping essential functionality
- Change your preferences at any time through browser settings
Your consent is stored locally and expires after one year, after which you'll be asked to provide consent again.
8. Data Protection and Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect cookie data:
- Secure transmission protocols (HTTPS) for all cookie data
- Regular security audits of our cookie implementation
- Minimal data collection principles - only what's necessary
- Regular deletion of expired and unnecessary cookie data
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated through:
- Updated policy date at the top of this page
- Email notifications to registered workshop participants
- Website announcements for major policy changes
- Updated cookie consent banner when necessary
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about our cookie policy or need assistance managing your cookie preferences, please contact us:
EcoRecycle Malaysia
Level 3, Wisma Penang Garden
42A Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
10050 Georgetown, Penang
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +60 3 1311 52260
We respond to cookie-related inquiries within 48 hours
Additional Resources
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