Privacy Policy / Dasar Privasi

How JiranLink Community Project protects your personal data

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 | Effective Date: January 15, 2025 | PDPA Compliance: Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709)

Introduction / Pengenalan

English: JiranLink is a local marketplace created to help Malaysian neighbors connect for housing, parking, and local services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA).

Bahasa Malaysia: JiranLink adalah projek komuniti bukan komersial yang dicipta untuk membantu jiran-jiran Malaysia berhubung untuk perumahan, tempat letak kereta, dan perkhidmatan tempatan. Dasar Privasi ini menerangkan bagaimana kami mengumpul, menggunakan, dan melindungi data peribadi anda selaras dengan Akta Perlindungan Data Peribadi Malaysia 2010 (PDPA).

Important Notice / Notis Penting

JiranLink is built to strengthen Malaysian neighborhoods through the spirit of gotong-royong. We do not sell data, and we do not use personal data to build advertising profiles. If we introduce optional paid features (for example, listing visibility upgrades), they will not change this privacy commitment.

Data Controller Information / Maklumat Pengawal Data

Project Details

Project Name: JiranLink

Nature: Local marketplace for neighbor connections

Location: Malaysia

Status: Community-first product

Contact Information

Email: privacy@jiranlink.my

Data Protection Officer: dpo@jiranlink.my

General Inquiries: help@jiranlink.my

Phone: +603-1234-5678

What Personal Data We Collect / Data Peribadi Yang Kami Kumpulkan

Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact Information: Name, phone number, email address
  • Property Information: Building name, unit details, property photos
  • Service Listings: Service descriptions, availability, contact preferences
  • Communication: Messages sent through our contact forms

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Analytics: Pages visited, time spent, user interactions (via Google Analytics)
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information
  • Cookies: Essential cookies for website functionality and analytics cookies (with consent)

WhatsApp Integration Data

When you click "Contact via WhatsApp," we facilitate the connection but do not store or access your WhatsApp conversations. The only data shared is your phone number to initiate contact.

Why We Collect Your Data / Mengapa Kami Mengumpul Data Anda

Primary Purpose: Community Connections

To help Malaysian neighbors find housing, parking, and local services within their communities. This aligns with PDPA's legitimate interest provision for community benefit.

Platform Operation

To maintain and improve the platform, ensure security, and provide customer support for this community service.

Analytics and Improvement

To understand how the community uses the platform and make improvements that better serve Malaysian neighborhoods.

What We Don't Do

  • • We do not sell your personal data to third parties
  • • We do not use your data for advertising or marketing revenue
  • • We do not share your data with commercial entities for profit
  • • We do not build user profiles for commercial purposes

How We Share Your Data / Bagaimana Kami Berkongsi Data Anda

Within the Community

When you post a listing, your contact information becomes visible to other community members so they can reach you directly. This is essential for the neighbor- connections that JiranLink facilitates.

Third-Party Services

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand platform usage. Google may use this data according to their privacy policy, but we've configured it to anonymize IP addresses and respect user privacy.
  • WhatsApp Integration: When you choose to contact someone via WhatsApp, you're using WhatsApp's service directly. We don't store or access these conversations.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose personal data if required by Malaysian law, court order, or to protect the safety and security of our community members.

Data Security / Keselamatan Data

Technical Safeguards

  • • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • • Secure hosting with regular security updates
  • • Access controls and authentication measures
  • • Regular security monitoring and vulnerability assessments

Organizational Safeguards

  • • Limited access to personal data by volunteers
  • • Privacy training for community maintainers
  • • Data minimization practices
  • • Incident response procedures

Data Breach Notification

In compliance with PDPA 2025 guidelines, if a data breach affects more than 1,000 individuals or causes significant harm, we will notify the Personal Data Protection Commissioner within 72 hours and affected users within 7 days.

Your Rights Under PDPA / Hak Anda Di Bawah PDPA

Access Right

Request to know what personal data we have about you

Correction Right

Request to correct inaccurate personal data

Withdrawal of Consent

Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable

Data Portability (New 2024)

Request transfer of your data to another service

Limit Processing

Request to limit how we process your personal data

Complaint Right

Lodge complaints with Personal Data Protection Commissioner

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@jiranlink.my or our Data Protection Officer at dpo@jiranlink.my. We will respond within 21 days as required by PDPA.

Malaysian Personal Data Protection Department:
Website: www.pdp.gov.my
Email: aduan@pdp.gov.my
Phone: 1-300-88-2906

Data Retention / Penyimpanan Data

Active Listings

Personal data in active listings is retained as long as the listing remains active and useful to the community. Users can delete their listings at any time.

Inactive Data

Listings inactive for more than 12 months may be archived or deleted. We will attempt to contact users before deletion.

Analytics Data

Google Analytics data is automatically deleted after 26 months according to our configured retention settings.

Cookies Policy / Dasar Kuki

Essential Cookies

Required for basic website functionality, security, and user authentication. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Used by Google Analytics to help us understand how the community uses JiranLink. You can opt out of these cookies.

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings or contact us to opt out of non-essential cookies.

Children's Privacy / Privasi Kanak-Kanak

JiranLink is designed for adults managing housing and neighborhood services. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18 years old. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately at privacy@jiranlink.my.

International Data Transfers / Pemindahan Data Antarabangsa

Some of our service providers may process data outside Malaysia. When this occurs, we ensure:

  • • The recipient country has laws substantially similar to PDPA, or
  • • Adequate safeguards are in place (such as standard contractual clauses)
  • • The transfer is necessary for the community service we provide

Current International Services

Google Analytics: Data may be processed in Google's global infrastructure with appropriate safeguards in place.

Changes to This Policy / Perubahan Kepada Dasar Ini

As a community project, we may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or platform improvements. We will:

  • • Post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
  • • Notify users of significant changes via email or platform announcement
  • • Provide at least 30 days notice for material changes affecting user rights

We encourage community members to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.

Contact Us / Hubungi Kami

Privacy Inquiries

Email: privacy@jiranlink.my

Data Protection Officer: dpo@jiranlink.my

Response Time: Within 21 days (as per PDPA)

General Support

General Help: help@jiranlink.my

Phone: +603-1234-5678

WhatsApp: +6012-345-6789

Community Commitment

As a community project built on the spirit of gotong-royong, we are committed to being transparent, responsive, and respectful of your privacy rights. Your trust enables us to strengthen Malaysian neighborhoods through technology.