Website Transparency
This page explains what cookies are, how Akar Counsel uses them, and the controls available to you. We aim to be straightforward about this.
Last Updated: 14 April 2025
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They help websites remember information about your visit — such as your preferences or whether you have already accepted terms — which can make your next visit more straightforward.
Cookies are widely used across the internet. Most are harmless and serve practical purposes. Some cookies are stored only for the duration of your browsing session; others remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.
You can control how cookies are used through the preference centre on this page, or through your browser settings.
These are necessary for the website to function. Without them, core features such as security, session management, and cookie consent recording would not work. They cannot be disabled.
Examples: cookie consent record, session identifiers, CSRF protection
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
These help us understand how visitors interact with the website — which pages are visited, how long people stay, and where they arrive from. This information is used to improve the website over time.
Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking
Duration: Up to 2 years
These track your activity across websites and may be used to show you relevant content or measure the effectiveness of communications. They are placed by third-party advertising services.
Examples: Ad network trackers, retargeting pixels
Duration: Up to 1 year
These remember choices you have made — such as your language or region — so you do not have to make the same selections on future visits.
Examples: Language setting, display preferences
Duration: Up to 1 year
Some cookies on this website are set by third-party services rather than by Akar Counsel directly. We do not control how these third parties collect or use data, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
Third-party services that may place cookies on your device through this website include:
You may manage or block third-party cookies through your browser settings or via opt-out tools provided by the relevant third parties.
Cookies vary in how long they persist on your device:
Use the controls below to set your preferences. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for this website to function. Changes take effect immediately and are stored in your browser.
Essential Cookies
Required for core website functionality. Always enabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use this website.
Marketing Cookies
Used for advertising and measuring communications reach.
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings and display choices.
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Here are instructions for the most commonly used browsers.
1. Click the three-dot menu in the top right, then select Settings.
2. Go to Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
3. Choose your preferred cookie setting: allow all, block third-party, or block all.
4. To delete existing cookies, select See all cookies and site data and remove as needed.
1. Click the hamburger menu and select Settings.
2. Go to Privacy & Security.
3. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose Standard, Strict, or Custom.
4. To clear cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.
1. Open Safari > Preferences (macOS) or Settings (iOS).
2. Select the Privacy tab.
3. Check Prevent cross-site tracking to limit third-party cookies.
4. Click Manage Website Data to view and delete stored cookies.
1. Click the three-dot menu and go to Settings.
2. Select Cookies and site permissions.
3. Under Manage and delete cookies and site data, adjust your settings.
4. To delete cookies, click See all cookies and site data and remove entries.
On mobile devices, cookie management is typically found under your browser's Settings or Privacy menu.
For Chrome on Android: Settings > Site Settings > Cookies.
For Safari on iPhone/iPad: Settings (device) > Safari > Privacy & Security.
Clearing your browser cache on mobile will also remove stored cookies.
Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect how this website displays or functions for you.
Under Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA), you have rights in relation to personal data collected about you, including through cookies. These include the right to access information held about you, to correct inaccuracies, and to withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the basis for collection.
You may withdraw consent for optional cookie categories at any time using the preference controls above. Withdrawing consent for optional cookies will not affect your ability to browse this website, though some features may behave differently.
Disabling analytics cookies means we will have less information about how people use this website, which may slow our ability to improve it. Disabling marketing cookies means you may see less targeted communications from us.
If you have questions about cookies or your data rights, please contact us at [email protected].