1. Introduction
Welcome to Cyn Travel Picks.
Cyn Travel Picks (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates www.cyntravelpicks.com (hereinafter referred to as “Service”).
Our Privacy Policy governs your visit to www.cyntravelpicks.com, and explains how we collect, safeguard and disclose information that results from your use of our Service.
We use your data to provide and improve Service. By using Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.
Our Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern all use of our Service and together with the Privacy Policy constitutes your agreement with us (“agreement”).
This Privacy Policy is prepared in compliance with Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA). Cyn Travel Picks acts as a Data User under the PDPA. This policy is available in English, and a Bahasa Malaysia version can be provided upon request.
2. Definitions
SERVICE means the www.cyntravelpicks.com website operated by Cyn Travel Picks.
PERSONAL DATA means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).
USAGE DATA is data collected automatically either generated by the use of Service or from Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
COOKIES are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
DATA CONTROLLER means a natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal data are, or are to be, processed. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, we are a Data Controller of your data.
DATA PROCESSORS (OR SERVICE PROVIDERS) means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use the services of various Service Providers in order to process your data more effectively.
DATA SUBJECT is any living individual who is the subject of Personal Data.
THE USER is the individual using our Service. The User corresponds to the Data Subject, who is the subject of Personal Data.
3. Information Collection and Use
We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.
4. Types of Data Collected
We collect minimal personal information from our visitors. Most data is collected automatically through technology when you browse our blog.
Personal Data
While using our Service, you may voluntarily provide us with limited personally identifiable information, such as:
Email address (only if you subscribe to our newsletter or send us a message via the contact form)
We do not collect phone numbers, home addresses, passport details, financial information, or any other sensitive personal data unless you explicitly provide it to us.
Usage Data
We (and Google, through Blogger.com) automatically collect certain information when you visit our blog. This may include:
Your IP address
Browser type and version
The pages you visit and how long you stay on them
Time and date of your visit
Device type and operating system
Other diagnostic data
This Usage Data helps us understand how visitors use our blog and improve the content.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as beacons and scripts) to track activity on our Service and hold certain information.
Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of the blog may not function properly.
We use the following types of cookies:
Session Cookies: To operate the blog properly.
Preference Cookies: To remember your settings.
Advertising Cookies: (if we enable Google AdSense or similar services in the future) to show relevant advertisements.
Important Note for Our Travel Blog As a travel blog, we do not require you to create an account or provide personal details to read articles or view recommendations.
5. Use of Data
Cyn Travel Picks uses the collected data for the following purposes:
To provide and maintain our travel blog (for example, to display articles properly and remember your reading preferences);
To understand how visitors use our blog and improve our content (using Usage Data and cookies);
To analyze trends and audience demographics so we can create better travel recommendations;
To respond to your inquiries if you contact us via the contact form or email;
To send newsletters or updates only if you have voluntarily subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time);
To detect and prevent technical issues or security threats;
To serve relevant advertisements if we enable Google AdSense or similar services in the future;
For any other purpose with your consent.
We will only use your personal data for the purposes we have disclosed to you. If we wish to use your data for a new purpose in the future, we will notify you and obtain your consent where required by law (including Malaysia’s PDPA).
6. Retention of Data
We will keep your Personal Data only for as long as it is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.
Email address (from newsletter subscription or contact form): We will retain it as long as you remain subscribed or until you request deletion. You can unsubscribe or ask us to delete it at any time.
Usage Data and Cookies (IP address, browsing information, etc.): These are generally kept for a short period (usually 12 to 26 months) for analysis and security purposes. After that, they are deleted or anonymized.
Other data: If you provide any other information voluntarily, we will delete it once the purpose is fulfilled, unless we are legally required to keep it longer (for example, for accounting or legal disputes).
We review our data retention periodically. When the data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it. If you would like us to delete your personal data earlier, please contact us at cyntravelpicks@gmail.com. We will respond as soon as possible, in accordance with Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA).
7. Transfer of Data
Your personal information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside of Malaysia.
We use Blogger.com, a service provided by Google LLC. This means that any data collected through our blog (such as IP address, cookies, Usage Data, or email address you voluntarily provide) is stored and processed by Google on its servers located in various countries worldwide, primarily in the United States, Singapore, and Europe.
We take reasonable steps to ensure that such international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA). This is done through Google’s standard data processing agreements and appropriate safeguards.
Your continued use of our Service constitutes your consent to the transfer and processing of your data as described in this Privacy Policy.
8. Disclosure of Data
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
We may disclose your personal information in the following limited situations:
Legal Requirements: If we are required to do so by law, court order, or valid government request (including under Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA)), for example, in response to lawful requests from law enforcement or regulatory authorities.
Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the blog, such as Google (for Blogger.com, Analytics, or future AdSense). These providers are only allowed to use your data to perform services on our behalf and are contractually obligated to protect it.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of the business transaction.
With Your Consent: For any other purpose with your explicit consent.
Affiliate Links: When you click on affiliate links on our blog and make a purchase, the affiliate partner may receive information that you visited their site (through standard tracking). We do not share your personal details beyond what is necessary for the affiliate program to function.
We only share the minimum amount of data necessary and take steps to ensure recipients protect your information.
9. Security of Data
The security of your data is important to us. We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
10. Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
We respect your data protection rights under applicable laws, including Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) and other relevant international laws.
Under PDPA (Malaysia), you have the right to:
Access your personal data that we hold
Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
Withdraw your consent for processing (where consent was given)
Request us to stop processing your data for direct marketing purposes
Lodge a complaint with the relevant authority if you believe your rights have been violated
For residents of the European Union (EU/EEA) or California, you may have additional rights such as data portability, objection to processing, or deletion of your data.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at cyntravelpicks@gmail.com. We will respond to your request as soon as possible and may ask you to verify your identity before processing it.
Please note that exercising some rights may affect your ability to use certain features of the blog (for example, if we need your email for the newsletter).
11. Service Providers
We may use third-party companies and individuals (Service Providers) to help us operate and improve our blog. These include Google (for hosting on Blogger.com, statistics, and potentially advertising).
These service providers have access to your personal data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf (such as analytics or serving ads) and are contractually required to protect your data and not use it for any other purpose.
12. Analytics
We may use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics (if we enable it in the future), to understand how visitors interact with our blog, which articles are popular, and how we can improve our travel content.
13. Advertising
We may display advertisements on our blog through third-party services such as Google AdSense (when we qualify and enable it). These advertising services may use cookies to show you more relevant ads based on your browsing behavior.
You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising through your Google Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
14. Affiliate Links
This blog contains affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase on the third-party website, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services that we believe are useful to our readers.
The use of affiliate links may involve sharing basic tracking information (such as that you clicked the link) with the affiliate program. We do not share your personal contact details.
15. Links to Other Sites
Our blog may contain links to other websites or services that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that external site.
We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly recommend that you review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
16. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 18.
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at cyntravelpicks@gmail.com so that we can take steps to remove such information.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will post the new Privacy Policy on this page and update the “Effective date” at the top.
We may also notify you by email (if you have subscribed to our newsletter) or through a prominent notice on our blog.
You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
Email: cyntravelpicks@gmail.com
