Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://drivefast.com.my. DriveFast.com.my is owned and operated by GYL Media Services Sdn Bhd (1257406-V), an automotive media company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect information to provide a better experience for our visitors and to operate our website effectively. The types of data we collect depend on how you interact with DriveFast.com.my.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form — including your name, email address, and the comment content itself — along with your IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymised string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website are able to download and extract any location data embedded in images published on the site. We recommend stripping this data before uploading.

Contact Forms

When you submit a message through our contact form, the information you provide — including your name, email address, and message content — is sent directly to our team and stored for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. We do not use this information for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website URL in cookies for your convenience. This means you will not need to re-enter your details the next time you leave a comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, several cookies will be set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login session will persist for two weeks. Logging out of your account will remove all login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you last edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on DriveFast.com.my may include embedded content such as videos, images, and articles from third-party sources. Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if you had visited those websites directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, embed additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content — including if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

We may use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This data is collected in aggregate and anonymised form and is used solely to improve the quality and relevance of our content.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. Your data is handled internally by the DriveFast.com.my editorial and technical team only.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email as a security measure.

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers — such as spam detection or analytics services — solely for the purpose of operating this website. All such providers are required to handle your data responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of their username. Website administrators can also access and edit this information where necessary.

Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to allow us to respond to your enquiry and are deleted thereafter unless there is an ongoing business reason to retain them.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of all personal data we hold about you — including any information you have provided directly to us. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold, subject to any legal or administrative obligations that require us to retain certain records.

To make a data request, please contact us at: [email protected]

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data submitted through contact forms is transmitted securely to our team. We take reasonable technical measures to protect your data during transmission and storage.

Your Consent

By using DriveFast.com.my, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If we make any material changes to this policy, we will update this page accordingly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us: