Updated at August 25th, 2023
This document sets out our policy for responding to requests for deletion of data under Malaysia data protection law. This document explains the rights of the data subject in relation to data deletion and the responsibilities of CIGAR SECRET in responding with such a request.
An individual has the right to erasure, also known as ‘the right to be forgotten’. The principle underpinning this right is to enable an individual to request the deletion or removal of personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
As stipulated in Malaysia data protection law, individuals have a right to have personal data erased and to prevent processing in specific circumstances:
Where the personal data is no longer necessary in relation to the purpose for which it was originally collected/processed;
When the individual withdraws consent;
When the individual objects to the processing and there is no other legal ground for the relevant processing activity;
When the personal data was unlawfully processed;
Where the personal data has to be erased in order to comply with a legal obligation;
An individual has the right to erasure, also known as ‘the right to be forgotten’. The principle underpinning this right is to enable an individual to request the deletion or removal of personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
A user of CIGAR SECRET, can delete or suspend the user account upon request (via email to [email protected]) This data is deleted or suspended from the system immediately and cannot be recovered by any users or CIGAR SECRET employees after this point. Data which has been deleted or suspended or otherwise destroyed can not be recovered at any time. Sufficient warning is given to the account administrator before data are permanently deleted or suspended.
Data may still remain in the systems back-up files, which will be deleted or suspended periodically.