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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They allow the website to remember information about your visit — for example, whether you have already accepted our cookie notice, or which language you prefer.
Cookies are very common across the web. They are not programs and cannot carry viruses or malware. They do not grant websites access to your device or personal files.
There are different types of cookies. Some are placed by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies); others are placed by third-party services that the website uses (third-party cookies). Some are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies); others remain for a defined period (persistent cookies).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Necessary Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are essential for the website to load and operate correctly. Without them, you would not be able to navigate between pages or use the contact form. They include:
- Session identifiers to keep you on the same page during a visit;
- Security tokens to protect form submissions from automated abuse;
- Your cookie consent choice (so we do not ask again on every page).
These cookies cannot be disabled. They expire when your browser session ends or within 12 months, depending on the specific cookie.
Analytics Cookies
OptionalThese cookies help us understand how visitors use the website — for example, which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on a page, and whether they arrived from a search engine or a direct link. This information is collected in aggregate and does not identify individual visitors. We use it to improve our course descriptions and navigation.
Duration: up to 13 months. You may opt out of analytics cookies using the preference manager above.
Functional Cookies
OptionalFunctional cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience — for example, if you prefer content in a particular format. They are not used for tracking or advertising. If you decline these cookies, the website will still work fully; you may simply need to re-enter certain preferences on future visits.
Duration: up to 6 months. You may opt out using the preference manager above.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may embed content from or link to third-party services that set their own cookies. These currently include:
- Google Maps — used on our homepage to display our location. Google may set cookies when the map is loaded. Please refer to Google's own privacy and cookie documentation for details.
- Analytics services — if you accept analytics cookies, data may be processed by an analytics provider operating on our behalf. We have data processing agreements in place with any such provider.
We do not use advertising networks, retargeting platforms, or social media tracking pixels on this website.
4. How Long Cookies Are Kept
Different cookies have different lifetimes:
- Session cookies expire when you close your browser. They are temporary and leave no trace once the session ends.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period — in our case, between 6 and 13 months depending on the type. Your cookie consent preference is stored for 12 months, after which we will ask for your preference again.
You can delete any cookies stored on your device at any time through your browser settings (see Section 5 below).
5. How to Control Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
- Using our preference tool: Click the "Manage My Preferences" button at the top of this page to update your choices at any time.
- Through your browser: All modern browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. You can typically find these options in your browser's Settings or Privacy menu. Note that blocking all cookies may affect how our website functions.
- Browser-specific guidance: Help pages for the most common browsers — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera — explain exactly how to manage cookies. A search for "manage cookies in [browser name]" will bring these up quickly.
If you choose to block all cookies, including necessary ones, parts of our website may not function as intended. We recommend allowing at least necessary cookies for the best experience.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, particularly if we introduce new features or third-party services that use cookies. The revision date at the top of this page will be updated whenever changes are made.
If we add any new categories of optional cookies, we will seek your consent before placing them on your device.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, or would like more detail than is provided here, please contact us:
- Email: info@padiacad
- Phone: +60 13-794 2086 (Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–6:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am–1:00 pm)
- Post: Padi Academy, Jalan Sultan Ismail 165, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia