Suggest MY, referred to in this Privacy Policy as “Suggest MY”, “we”, “us” or “our”, operates the SuggestMY website and related services.

We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we may share it with and the choices available to you.

This policy applies when you browse Suggest MY, contact our team, subscribe to updates, submit information for editorial consideration or enquire about advertising and business visibility services.

Personal Data We May Collect

The personal data we collect depends on how you interact with Suggest MY.

Information You Provide

You may provide us with information such as:

• Your name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Company name
• Job title
• Business or industry information
• Advertising goals or campaign requirements
• Messages, enquiries and feedback
• Newsletter preferences
• Article submissions, corrections or supporting materials
• Other information you choose to include in a form or communication

Please avoid sending sensitive personal data unless it is necessary for your request and we have specifically asked for it.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• Internet Protocol address
• Browser and device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Date and time of your visit
• Referring website or search source
• Links and features used
• Cookie identifiers
• General location information based on your IP address
• Website performance and security logs

This information helps us operate, protect and understand how visitors use Suggest MY.

Information From Other Sources

We may receive information from third-party platforms when you contact us through social media, advertising platforms, business partners or other communication channels.

We may also use publicly available business information when reviewing company announcements, story submissions or advertising enquiries.

How We Use Personal Data

We may use your personal data to:

• Respond to enquiries and support requests
• Review advertising and business visibility opportunities
• Prepare proposals or communicate about potential campaigns
• Manage ongoing advertising or commercial relationships
• Review article submissions, company announcements and correction requests
• Send newsletters or promotional communications where you have chosen to receive them
• Operate, maintain and improve the website
• Understand reader interests and website performance
• Detect spam, fraud, misuse and security threats
• Maintain internal business, editorial and communication records
• Comply with legal, regulatory or contractual obligations
• Protect our legal rights and the rights of our users
• Carry out other purposes that we explain when collecting the information

We will not use personal data for an unrelated purpose without notifying you or obtaining consent where required.

Is Providing Personal Data Mandatory?

Providing personal data is generally voluntary.

However, certain information may be necessary for us to answer an enquiry, review an advertising request, process an article submission or provide a requested service.

If you do not provide the required information, we may be unable to respond fully or proceed with your request.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Suggest MY may use cookies and similar technologies to keep the website functioning, understand visitor behaviour and improve the reader experience.

These may include:

• Necessary cookies, which support essential website functions
• Preference cookies, which remember selected settings
• Analytics cookies, which help us understand website traffic and performance
• Advertising cookies, which may help measure campaigns or show more relevant advertising
• Third-party cookies, which may be placed by embedded videos, social media features, advertisements or external content

You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings and, where available, the website’s cookie preference tool.

Disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.

Newsletters and Marketing Communications

We may send you newsletters, advertising information or business updates where you have subscribed, requested information or otherwise agreed to receive them.

You can unsubscribe by using the link included in the message or by contacting us.

We may retain limited information on an unsubscribe list so that we can respect your preference and avoid sending further marketing messages.

How We Share Personal Data

We may disclose personal data to third parties where reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

These parties may include:

• Website hosting and cloud service providers
• Website developers and information technology support providers
• Analytics and website performance providers
• Email, newsletter and communication platforms
• Form-processing, spam-prevention and cybersecurity providers
• Advertising, publishing or content-production partners involved in a requested campaign
• Professional advisers such as accountants, auditors or legal advisers
• Government agencies, regulators, courts or enforcement authorities where disclosure is required or permitted by law
• A purchaser, investor or successor if all or part of the website or business is transferred

Service providers are only given the information reasonably required to perform their services.

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties for their independent direct-marketing purposes.

International Data Transfers

Some service providers used by Suggest MY may operate servers or process information outside Malaysia.

Where personal data is transferred outside Malaysia, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that the recipient provides an appropriate level of protection and that the transfer is permitted under applicable Malaysian law.

These steps may include assessing the recipient’s privacy protections, using contractual safeguards and limiting the information transferred.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as it is reasonably needed for the purpose for which it was collected.

The retention period may depend on:

• The nature of the enquiry or relationship
• Whether an advertising or service arrangement is ongoing
• Editorial and record-keeping requirements
• Legal, tax, accounting or regulatory obligations
• The need to resolve complaints or disputes
• Website security and fraud-prevention requirements

When personal data is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, destroy or anonymise it.

How We Protect Personal Data

We use reasonable administrative, technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure.

These measures may include access controls, security monitoring, protected systems, backups and restrictions on who may handle personal data.

No website, storage system or online transmission method is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security, but we will respond to suspected data incidents and take any notification steps required under applicable law.

Your Personal Data Rights

Subject to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 and any applicable exceptions, you may have the right to:

• Ask whether we hold or process your personal data
• Request access to your personal data
• Ask us to correct inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information
• Withdraw consent previously given
• Ask us to stop processing that may cause damage or distress
• Ask us to stop using your personal data for direct marketing
• Request the transfer of eligible personal data to another data controller where technically feasible and legally applicable
• Make a complaint about how your personal data has been handled

We may ask for information to verify your identity before processing a request.

To exercise your rights, submit a request through the Suggest MY Contact Us page and state that your message concerns personal data or privacy.

Some requests may be limited where we are required to retain information by law or where an exception under applicable law applies.

Editorial Content and Published Information

As a news and business information platform, Suggest MY may publish articles containing names, professional details, quotations, photographs or other information relating to individuals.

If you believe published information is inaccurate or requires clarification, contact us with the article title, page location and details of the requested correction.

We will review requests fairly while considering accuracy, public interest, editorial responsibilities and applicable legal requirements.

Submitting a correction or removal request does not automatically guarantee that published material will be changed or removed.

External Links and Embedded Content

Our articles may include links, videos, social media posts, maps or other content provided by third-party websites.

These third parties may collect information or place cookies when you interact with their services. Their handling of personal data is governed by their own privacy policies and not by this Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review the privacy practices of any external website you visit.

Children’s Personal Data

Suggest MY is a general news and business information platform and is not designed to collect personal data from children.

If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us without appropriate permission, contact us so that we can review and remove the information where appropriate.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, website practices or legal obligations change.

The revised version will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated through an appropriate notice on the website.