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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 14 May 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Mindforge uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at https://mindforgesiasd.world. We have tried to write this in plain language — no unnecessary legal complexity, just a clear explanation of what we do and what choices you have.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website places in your browser when you visit. The file is stored on your device and can be read back on future visits to the same site. Cookies are not programs — they cannot run code or carry viruses.
Websites use cookies for a range of purposes: keeping you signed in, remembering your preferences, understanding how visitors use the site, and serving relevant content. Some cookies are placed directly by the website you visit (first-party cookies); others are set by third-party services embedded in the page.
You can control, limit, or delete cookies through your browser settings. The browser guide section further down this page explains how to do this in the most common browsers.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Always active — cannot be disabled
These cookies are required for the website to function. Without them, core features such as the contact form and cookie consent banner would not work correctly. Because they are strictly necessary, they cannot be switched off from this page.
Example: cookieConsent — stores your cookie preference choices (localStorage, persistent)
Analytics Cookies
Optional
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors find and use the website. The data is aggregated and anonymous — we see things like which pages are visited most often, but not who visited them. We use this to improve the site over time.
Service: Google Analytics (GA4) — session behaviour, page views
Duration: Up to 2 years (persistent)
Marketing Cookies
Optional
Marketing cookies are used to show relevant course advertisements on third-party platforms such as Google and Meta. They track whether a visitor came to our site from an ad and, if consent is given, can be used to show related ads on other websites.
Services: Google Ads, Meta Pixel
Duration: Up to 90 days (persistent)
Preference Cookies
Optional
Preference cookies remember settings you have chosen — such as your language or region — so you do not need to set them again on each visit. If you disable these, some site elements may default to their standard settings on each visit.
Example: lang — stores selected display language
Duration: Up to 1 year (persistent)
Your Cookie Preferences
Use the toggles above to set your preferences, then click Save. Your choices are stored in your browser and will apply to future visits. You can return to this page at any time to review or change them.
Third-Party Services
The following third-party services may set cookies when you use our website, subject to your consent choices above:
- Google Analytics — page and session analytics (analytics consent required)
- Google Ads — conversion tracking for course enquiry campaigns (marketing consent required)
- Meta Pixel — campaign performance tracking on Meta platforms (marketing consent required)
- Bing UET — Microsoft Advertising conversion tracking (marketing consent required)
Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how data collected through their cookies is handled. We recommend reviewing their policies if you have questions about their data practices.
Cookie Duration
Session cookies exist only for the duration of your current browser session. They are deleted automatically when you close the browser tab or window. They are typically used for temporary site functionality.
Persistent cookies remain on your device after the browser is closed, until either their set expiry date is reached or you delete them manually. Typical durations range from a few days to two years depending on the cookie's purpose.
The specific durations for each cookie we use are noted in the cookie descriptions above.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can manage, block, or delete cookies directly from your browser settings. The steps differ slightly between browsers — select yours below.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings, then scroll to Privacy and security.
- Click Cookies and other site data.
- Choose your preferred setting — you can block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or set exceptions for specific sites.
- To delete existing cookies, click See all cookies and site data and then Remove all, or search for a specific site to remove its cookies only.
On mobile Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and click the three-line menu (hamburger) in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings, then click Privacy & Security.
- Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, select Custom to control which types of cookies are blocked.
- To delete existing cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.
- To manage exceptions, click Manage Exceptions next to the Cookies and Site Data section.
On mobile Firefox: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies.
Apple Safari
- Open Safari and select Safari from the menu bar, then click Preferences (or Settings on macOS Ventura and later).
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Check or uncheck Prevent cross-site tracking and Block all cookies according to your preference.
- To view and delete existing cookies, click Manage Website Data, then remove specific sites or all data.
On iPhone/iPad: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security.
Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings, then click Cookies and site permissions.
- Click Cookies and site data to adjust your cookie settings.
- Use the Block toggle or add specific sites to the Allow or Block lists.
- To delete existing cookies, click See all cookies and site data and remove what you need.
On mobile Edge: Settings (tap your profile icon) → Privacy and security → Cookies.
Note: blocking all cookies may affect how parts of the website function, including the contact form and some interactive features.
Your Rights and Choices
Withdraw consent at any time. You can update your cookie preferences using the toggles on this page at any time. Changes take effect immediately for future visits.
Access cookie information. If you would like to know more about the specific cookies set on our website or how the associated data is handled, please contact us using the details below.
Impact of disabling optional cookies. Essential cookies cannot be disabled and are required for the site to work. Disabling analytics, marketing, or preference cookies will not prevent you from using the site, but some features may behave differently — for example, preference settings may reset between visits.
Questions. For questions about our cookie practices or this policy, contact us at [email protected] or write to us at Suite 8-A, Jalan Tun Mustapha, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.