Privacy Policy

Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN) – Personal Data Protection Policy

This Personal Data Protection Policy (“PDPP”) is prepared in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA”) of Malaysia, which regulates the processing of personal data for commercial transactions. This policy outlines how SCAN (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, processes, and manages your Personal Data, as well as your consent regarding the use of such data.

Definition of Personal Data

“Personal Data” refers to information that identifies you personally, including but not limited to your name, national identity card number (NRIC No.), contact number, address, email address, gender, age, IP address, and other sensitive personal information in accordance with the PDPA.

Collection of Personal Data

SCAN collects Personal Data in various ways, such as:

  • Directly from you through interactions, registration forms, and other correspondences;
  • From third parties, including event organizers and public sources.

Purposes for Processing Personal Data

Your Personal Data may be used for purposes including but not limited to:

  1. Processing your inquiries, requests, and registrations.
  2. Communicating with you through SMS, phone calls, email, and other channels.
  3. Providing information on SCAN’s events, activities, and updates.
  4. Conducting research, surveys, and trend analysis.
  5. Marketing and promoting SCAN’s programs, services, and activities.
  6. Preventing and detecting fraudulent transactions.
  7. Compliance with legal obligations and requirements.

Providing Personal Data is voluntary; however, failure to do so may affect SCAN’s ability to provide certain services to you.

Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties

SCAN may share your Personal Data with:

  • Affiliated SCAN entities and partners.
  • Service providers assisting us in fulfilling your requests or providing SCAN’s services.
  • Third parties as required by law or legal processes.

Data Transfer Outside Malaysia

Your Personal Data may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in jurisdictions outside of Malaysia, in compliance with applicable laws and with the assurance of appropriate data protection measures.

Rights to Limit Processing

If you:

  1. Do not wish to receive marketing communications from SCAN, or
  2. Wish to change how SCAN processes your data for marketing or direct marketing purposes,

Please submit a written request to the contact details provided below.

Access and Correction of Personal Data

You have the right to access and request corrections to your Personal Data by submitting a written request to SCAN at:

Designated Contact Person: Chris Cheng
Email: general@scan.org.my

We reserve the right to revise this policy from time to time due to changes in applicable laws and regulations. Your continued engagement with SCAN signifies acceptance of any such revisions.

Language Discrepancies

In the event of any inconsistencies between the English version and the Bahasa Malaysia version of this policy, the English version shall prevail.

SCAN Privacy Policy in Bahasa Malaysia