Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how smartcityacademy.my collects, uses, and protects personal information when you access our website. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Contact Information: Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks, and referring URLs.

2. How We Use Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our website and improve user experience.
• Affiliate Tracking: To track referrals and commissions when you click on affiliate links to kk8 and other partner sites.
• Site Improvement: To enhance content, layout, and functionality based on usage patterns.

3. Cookie Policy

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor behaviour (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Affiliate Cookies: Track clicks and conversions on partner links.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices.

Opt-Out Options: You may disable cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including casino operators and affiliate partners such as kk8. We do not control the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit through our links. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• GDPR (EU/UK residents): Right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing.
• CCPA/CPRA (California residents): Right to know, delete, opt out of sale, and non-discrimination.
• PDPA (Malaysia residents): Right to access and correct personal data, withdraw consent, and prevent processing likely to cause damage or distress.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Usage data and analytics information may be retained in aggregated form indefinitely.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@smartcityacademy.my