Last updated: September 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how iCookAsia (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website or interact with us through our contact channels.
Who we are
iCookAsia is a food and lifestyle media platform covering Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.
Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Contact form submissions — when you use our “Let’s Connect” page, we collect the name, email address, and message you provide so we can respond to your enquiry.
- Comments — if you leave a comment on the site, we collect the content of the comment along with your name, email address, and IP address to help us detect spam.
- Analytics data — we use website analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. This may include your approximate location, browser and device type, and pages visited.
- Cookies — our site uses cookies for basic functionality (such as remembering your preferences) and, where enabled, for analytics.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, Instagram or TikTok posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited that other website directly, and those third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to respond to enquiries, improve our content and website experience, and — where you’ve agreed to be contacted about a partnership or collaboration — to follow up with you.
How long we retain data
Contact form submissions and comments are generally retained for as long as needed to handle the enquiry or for the comment to remain useful on the site. Analytics data is retained according to the retention settings of the analytics tools we use.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers who help us run the website (such as our hosting provider or analytics provider), solely for the purpose of providing those services.
Your rights
Depending on where you’re located, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you. To make such a request, please contact us using the details below.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please reach out via our Let’s Connect page.
Note: this policy is a general-purpose starting point and has not yet been reviewed by a lawyer. If iCookAsia begins collecting additional types of data (e.g. through a newsletter, account sign-ups, or e-commerce), this policy should be updated and reviewed by a legal professional to make sure it accurately reflects actual practices and meets applicable legal requirements (e.g. Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act).
