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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They help the site remember your choices and understand how visitors use different pages. Cookies do not contain personal information such as your name or payment details on their own.
2. How We Use Cookies
Northstar Atelier uses cookies and similar browser storage technologies for the following purposes:
- ★Cookie consent preference. We store your response to the cookie notice banner using
localStorageso that the notice is not shown again during the same browser session or after you have made a choice. This is a functional necessity and does not involve any third-party service. - ★Analytics. Where enabled, we may use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymised data about page visits, session duration, and navigation paths. This helps us understand which parts of the site are most useful to families. Analytics cookies are only placed after you accept optional cookies.
- ★Advertising measurement. Where enabled, we may use Google Ads conversion tracking, Microsoft Advertising (Bing Pixel), or Meta Pixel to measure whether a visitor who clicked one of our advertisements subsequently submitted an enquiry form. These cookies are only placed after you accept optional cookies.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Name / Source | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | cookie_consent (localStorage) |
Stores your cookie notice response so the banner does not reappear | Persistent (localStorage, cleared when browser data is cleared) |
| Analytics (optional) | Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _ga_*) |
Anonymised site usage statistics | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising (optional) | Google Ads, Bing Pixel, Meta Pixel | Measures whether an advertisement led to an enquiry form submission | Up to 90 days |
4. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies allow core website functionality. Our cookie consent preference store falls into this category because without it the consent notice would appear on every page load, making the site unusable. These cookies do not collect any data that could identify you and are not used for any marketing purpose. They are placed regardless of your cookie preference choice.
5. Optional Cookies
Analytics and advertising measurement cookies are optional. They are placed only if you select "Accept All Cookies" on the cookie notice banner. If you select "Necessary Only", these cookies will not be placed during your visit. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and cache and revisiting the site, at which point the consent banner will reappear.
We do not use optional cookies to build advertising profiles, sell data to third parties, or serve targeted advertisements directly within our website. Their sole purpose is to help us understand how visitors use our site and to measure the effectiveness of any advertisements we place on external platforms.
6. Third-Party Cookies
When optional cookies are enabled, certain third-party scripts may set their own cookies on your device. These are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties:
- Google — policies.google.com/privacy
- Microsoft (Bing Ads) — privacy.microsoft.com
- Meta (Facebook) — facebook.com/privacy/explanation
We do not control the cookies set by these third parties and are not responsible for the data practices described in their policies.
7. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to our on-site cookie notice, you can manage or remove cookies directly through your browser settings. The process varies by browser:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Please note that disabling cookies in your browser may affect the way some websites work. Our site does not require any cookies for basic reading and navigation.
8. Local Storage
Some of our preference data — specifically your cookie notice choice — is stored in your browser's localStorage rather than as a cookie file. Local storage works similarly to cookies in that it stores a small piece of text on your device, but it is not automatically transmitted to our server with each request. You can clear local storage through the same browser settings used to clear cookies and site data.
9. Children's Privacy
Northstar Atelier's educational sessions are attended by children, but our website is directed at parents and guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our website or through the use of cookies. If you are a parent and believe a child has submitted personal information through our site without your knowledge, please contact us at the details below and we will remove it promptly.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your rights under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Malaysia), please contact us:
- Northstar Atelier, Lebuh Acheh 22, 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
- +60 4 264 3829
- [email protected]