Cookie Policy
This page explains what cookies are, how Northgild uses them on this website, and how you can manage your preferences at any time.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device — computer, tablet, or mobile — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide general information to site owners about how their pages are being used.
Cookies do not contain personally identifying information on their own. They typically store a small identifier that links back to information held on the website's server. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Cookie Types We Use
Essential Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are required for our website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or navigating between pages.
Examples: session management, your cookie consent record
Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. Information collected is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
Examples: page views, time on site, traffic sources
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site to help us understand the effectiveness of our communications. They do not store personal financial data.
Examples: ad interaction tracking, campaign performance
Preference Cookies
These allow the website to remember choices you make, providing a more personalised experience during and between visits.
Examples: language setting, region selection
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control how those third parties use their cookies. Potential third-party services include:
- Google Analytics — for understanding general site traffic patterns
- Google Maps — for displaying our office location on the homepage
- Advertising networks — where relevant to promoting our educational programmes
We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services you interact with.
Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser. They are used to keep you logged in or to remember your steps during a single visit.
Persistent Cookies
Remain on your device for a set period or until deleted manually. Our cookie preference record, for example, is stored for up to 12 months so you do not need to set it on every visit.
Your Cookie Preferences
Use the controls below to manage which categories of cookies you allow. Your choices are saved to your browser and will be respected across this site. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are needed for the site to work.
Essential Cookies
Required for the site to function correctly. Always active.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
Marketing Cookies
Used to understand engagement with our communications and outreach.
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings for a more consistent experience between visits.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also manage or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of this website work. Select your browser below for guidance:
Google Chrome
1. Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
3. Choose your preferred setting: allow all, block third-party, or block all cookies.
4. To delete existing cookies, select See all cookies and site data and remove as needed.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Open Firefox and click the menu icon (☰) in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose your preferred level.
4. To clear cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.
Apple Safari
1. On Mac, open Safari and go to Safari → Preferences → Privacy.
2. Choose to block all cookies or only cross-site tracking.
3. To delete cookies, click Manage Website Data and remove individual sites or all data.
4. On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security.
Microsoft Edge
1. Open Edge and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data.
3. Toggle options to block third-party cookies or manage exceptions by site.
4. To delete cookies, click See all cookies and site data.
Mobile browsers: Settings vary between devices. Look under your browser's Settings or Privacy section. On Android, check the browser menu; on iOS, use the Settings app under your browser name.
Your Rights
Under Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA), you have the right to access information we hold about you and to withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis.
- You may withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the controls above.
- Disabling optional cookies will not affect your access to general information on this website.
- Disabling essential cookies is not possible through this panel, as they are required for the site to function.
- If you have questions about how your data is handled, our Privacy Policy provides full details.