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Cookie policy

A plain explanation of the cookies used on this website and how you can control them.

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What cookies are

Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. They let a site remember things between pages, and they let advertising services count and tailor the ads they show. Similar technologies, such as session storage, work in much the same way and are covered by this policy too.

Cookies we always use

These are needed for the website to work, so they cannot be switched off.

NamePurposeHow long
PHPSESSIDKeeps your session while you use the websiteUntil you close the browser
mdac_visitor_countrySession storage that remembers the country suggested on the application form, so it is not looked up again on every pageUntil you close the browser tab

Our payment provider, Stripe, may set its own cookies on its checkout page to process the payment and prevent fraud.

Advertising cookies

Some content pages, such as our guides, FAQ and the information sections of the home page, may show ads from Google AdSense. When they do, Google and its partners may set or read cookies to show ads, limit how often you see the same one, measure results and, where you allow it, personalise ads based on your visits to other websites.

Google explains this on its page about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services, and lists its cookies in its cookie information.

We never show ads on the application form, payment, tracking, contact or policy pages.

Your choices

  • Consent message. If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, Google's consent message asks for your choice before personalised ads are used.
  • Privacy choices. The Privacy choices link at the bottom of every page reopens that message on pages where ads are shown, so you can change your answer.
  • Google ad settings. Turn ad personalisation off in My Ad Center.
  • Other ad companies. Opt out of many at aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.eu.
  • Your browser. Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies. Blocking all cookies may stop parts of the website, such as payment, from working.

More information

Our privacy policy explains how we handle personal data in general. Questions about cookies go to hello@malaysiaarrivalcard.digital.