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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 14 June 2025  ·  Effective: 14 June 2025

This Privacy Policy sets out how Almsgate ("we", "us", "our"), operating from 6 Jalan Puchong, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data provided by individuals who use our website or engage our services. It is written to comply with Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) and applies to all family archive and records support services we provide.

1. Data Controller

Who Is Responsible for Your Data

The data controller for all personal information collected through this website and our service engagements is Almsgate, 6 Jalan Puchong, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia. For data-related enquiries, contact us at [email protected].

2. Data We Collect

What Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal data only where it is necessary to respond to enquiries, provide our services, or maintain our records. This includes:

We collect this data directly from you through the website contact form, at in-person appointments, and through written correspondence. We do not collect data from third parties about our clients.

3. Legal Basis and Purpose

Why We Hold Your Data and on What Basis

Under the PDPA 2010, we process personal data on the following bases:

We retain contact and engagement data for a period of five years following the close of an engagement, after which it is securely deleted. Website analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.

4. How We Use Your Data

Data Usage Practices

We do not use personal data for unsolicited marketing, sell data to any third party, or share data with advertising networks. We do not share data with any party unless required to do so by law or with the explicit instruction of the data subject.

5. Data Protection Measures

How We Protect Your Information

We take the security of personal data seriously and maintain the following practices:

6. Cookies

Cookie Usage

This website uses cookies to support basic functionality, analyse site usage, and record your cookie preferences. Full details of the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences are in our Cookie Policy. When you first visit the site, a cookie notice appears and records your choice. You can change your preferences at any time through the Cookie Policy page.

7. Your Rights

Data Subject Rights Under Malaysian Law

Under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, you have the following rights in relation to personal data we hold about you:

To exercise any of these rights, write to us at [email protected]. We will respond within 21 days.

8. Third-Party Links

External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites, including those of professional registries and government bodies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Age Restrictions

Our services are intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently received data from a minor, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

10. Policy Updates

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Last Updated date at the top of this page. If changes are material, we will make reasonable efforts to notify individuals with whom we have an active engagement. Continued use of this website following a policy update constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Contact

Data Protection Enquiries

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us:

Almsgate

6 Jalan Puchong, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia

[email protected]

+60 3-8146 7920