{"id":3,"date":"2022-11-25T18:02:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T18:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bharatclub.org\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-04-30T06:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T06:19:10","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bharatclub.org\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-375dd1ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"375dd1ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2953342b\" data-id=\"2953342b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2cf7fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d2cf7fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Reset \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.bc-policy *, .bc-policy *::before, .bc-policy *::after {\n  box-sizing: border-box; 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gap: 4px; }\n  .bc-contact-lbl { min-width: unset; }\n  .bc-tbl { font-size: 12px; }\n  .bc-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n}\n@media (max-width: 400px) {\n  .bc-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"bc-policy\">\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 HERO \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"bc-hero\">\n   \n    <h1>Bharat Club IT Policy<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"bc-hero-sub\">Our commitment to responsible, secure, and lawful use of technology \u2014 protecting every member&#8217;s data and keeping our digital community safe.<\/p>\n   \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 STICKY NAV \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"bc-nav\" id=\"bc-nav\">\n    <button class=\"bc-nav-btn bc-active\" onclick=\"bcGo('bc-s0',this)\">Overview<\/button>\n    <button class=\"bc-nav-btn\" onclick=\"bcGo('bc-s1',this)\">Governance<\/button>\n    <button class=\"bc-nav-btn\" onclick=\"bcGo('bc-s2',this)\">Your Data<\/button>\n    <button class=\"bc-nav-btn\" onclick=\"bcGo('bc-s3',this)\">Cybersecurity<\/button>\n    <button class=\"bc-nav-btn\" onclick=\"bcGo('bc-s4',this)\">Website<\/button>\n    <button class=\"bc-nav-btn\" onclick=\"bcGo('bc-s5',this)\">Mobile App<\/button>\n    <button class=\"bc-nav-btn\" onclick=\"bcGo('bc-s6',this)\">Social Media<\/button>\n    <button class=\"bc-nav-btn\" onclick=\"bcGo('bc-s7',this)\">Acceptable Use<\/button>\n    <button class=\"bc-nav-btn\" onclick=\"bcGo('bc-s8',this)\">Vendors<\/button>\n    <button class=\"bc-nav-btn\" onclick=\"bcGo('bc-s9',this)\">Your Rights<\/button>\n   \n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 1. OVERVIEW \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"bc-card\" id=\"bc-s0\">\n    <div class=\"bc-card-head bc-bd\" onclick=\"bcTog(this)\">\n      <div class=\"bc-icon-box bc-ib\">\ud83d\udccb<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bc-card-title\">Overview<\/div>\n      <span class=\"bc-chev bc-open\">&#9660;<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bc-body bc-open\">\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <p>The Bharat Club is committed to protecting the privacy, security, and integrity of all member information across every digital touchpoint \u2014 from our website and mobile app to social media and internal systems. This policy applies to all registered members (ordinary, associate, honorary, and life members), committee members, staff, volunteers, vendors, and anyone who accesses Bharat Club&#8217;s digital platforms.<\/p>\n \n       <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>What this covers<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-tags\">\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Member registration system (online &amp; offline)<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Official Bharat Club website<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Mobile app (iOS &amp; Android)<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Social media &amp; digital engagement<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Computers, laptops, tablets &amp; mobile devices<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Email systems &amp; messaging platforms<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Member portals &amp; databases<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Cloud services &amp; software<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Our goals<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-steps\">\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">1<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Protect member data<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Safeguard the personal data and privacy of all Bharat Club members in accordance with PDPA 2010<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">2<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Secure our systems<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Ensure the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of all Bharat Club IT systems<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">3<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Define acceptable use<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Set clear rules for using our website, mobile app, and social media platforms<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">4<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Respond to incidents<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Establish clear procedures for detecting, reporting, and responding to cybersecurity incidents<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">5<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Stay compliant<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Ensure compliance with Malaysian laws and international IT standards at all times<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">6<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Promote good digital citizenship<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Encourage responsible, ethical, and lawful digital behaviour among all members and administrators<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"bc-blk\">\n <h3>Child Safety &#038; Minor Protection<\/h3>\n        \n<p> The Bharat Club is committed to providing a safe and appropriate digital environment for all users, with dedicated protections in place for children and minors across our mobile app, website, and all digital platforms. This commitment is aligned with the Apple App Store Children&#8217;s Category guidelines, the Google Play Families Policy, the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA), and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA). The following provisions form a binding part of our IT Policy and apply to all members, administrators, vendors, and any party who interacts with Bharat Club&#8217;s digital platforms.<\/p>\n\n<p>Any minor under the age of 18 who wishes to register for the Bharat Club app or access member-exclusive digital services must do so with the prior written consent of a parent or legal guardian. This consent must be provided at the point of registration and retained on record by the club. Parents and guardians retain the right to access, review, correct, or request the deletion of their child&#8217;s personal data at any time by submitting a written request to our designated Data Protection Officer (DPO). The Bharat Club also supports the use of native parental control features available on iOS through Apple&#8217;s Screen Time and on Android through Google&#8217;s Family Link, and encourages parents to enable these controls for minor users.<\/p>\n      \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Legal framework<\/h3>\n        <table class=\"bc-tbl\">\n          <tr><th style=\"width:42%\">Legislation<\/th><th>What it means for us<\/th><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA)<\/td><td>How we collect, process, and store your personal data<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Computer Crimes Act 1997 (CCA)<\/td><td>Protection against unauthorised access and misuse of systems<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA)<\/td><td>Standards for online content and digital communications<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Electronic Commerce Act 2006 (ECA)<\/td><td>Legal validity of digital transactions and e-signatures<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Digital Signature Act 1997 (DSA)<\/td><td>Governs electronic signatures used in member registration<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Copyright Act 1987 (Amended 2012)<\/td><td>Protects our digital content, website materials, and intellectual property<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Cybersecurity Act 2024<\/td><td>National cybersecurity obligations and incident reporting requirements<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Societies Act 1966<\/td><td>Governs our registration and operations as a registered society<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Malaysia National Cybersecurity Policy (NCSP 2020\u20132024)<\/td><td>National cybersecurity strategy and standards we align with<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 2. GOVERNANCE \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"bc-card\" id=\"bc-s1\">\n    <div class=\"bc-card-head\" onclick=\"bcTog(this)\">\n      <div class=\"bc-icon-box bc-ip\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bc-card-title\">IT Governance &amp; Responsibilities<\/div>\n      <span class=\"bc-chev\">&#9660;<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bc-body\">\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Management committee<\/h3>\n        <p>Sets the direction for all IT decisions, approves this policy and major IT changes, and ensures the club allocates adequate budget and oversight to maintain safe, reliable technology systems.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>IT coordinator \/ appointed officer<\/h3>\n        <p>Manages day-to-day IT operations, ensures system security and backups are in place, coordinates with external IT vendors, and reports all incidents to the Management Committee promptly.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Members &amp; users \u2014 what we expect<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-two\">\n          <div class=\"bc-col bc-col-y\">\n            <div class=\"bc-col-hd\">Expected of you<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Use club IT resources responsibly<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Keep your login credentials private and secure<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Report any security incidents or suspicious activity promptly<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-col bc-col-n\">\n            <div class=\"bc-col-hd\">Not permitted<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Access unauthorised systems or other members&#8217; data<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Distribute malicious software of any kind<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Use club resources for illegal, offensive, or unrelated political activities<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Share passwords or impersonate other members<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Policy review cycle<\/h3>\n        <p>This policy is reviewed annually by the IT Committee, or sooner if there are significant changes to Malaysian law, technology, or Bharat Club operations. All amendments require Committee approval, and all members are notified of material changes. Previous versions are archived for reference.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 3. YOUR DATA \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"bc-card\" id=\"bc-s2\">\n    <div class=\"bc-card-head\" onclick=\"bcTog(this)\">\n      <div class=\"bc-icon-box bc-it\">\ud83d\udd10<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bc-card-title\">How We Handle Your Data<\/div>\n      <span class=\"bc-chev\">&#9660;<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bc-body\">\n\n      <p>We collect only the information needed to manage your membership and communicate with you \u2014 nothing more. All data handling complies fully with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) and the Electronic Commerce Act 2006.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Information we may collect<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-tags\">\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Full name (as per MyKad or Passport)<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">NRIC or passport number<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Date of birth &amp; gender<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Email address &amp; mobile number<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Residential address<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Emergency contact details<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Payment &amp; fee transaction records<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag am\">Profile photo (optional \u2014 with your explicit consent only)<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bc-alert bc-alert-i\" style=\"margin-top:0.75rem\">A Privacy Notice is presented to all members at the point of registration \u2014 physical or digital \u2014 informing you of the data collected, the purpose, your rights under PDPA 2010, and the contact details of our Data Protection Representative.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Our seven PDPA commitments<\/h3>\n        <table class=\"bc-tbl\">\n          <tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Principle<\/th><th style=\"width:37%\">Our commitment<\/th><th>How we implement it<\/th><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>General<\/td><td>Collect only for lawful, stated purposes<\/td><td>Registration form with clearly stated purpose<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Notice &amp; Choice<\/td><td>Tell you what we collect and why, before we collect it<\/td><td>Privacy notice displayed at registration<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Disclosure<\/td><td>Never share your data with third parties without your consent<\/td><td>Written consent required for any third-party sharing<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Security<\/td><td>Apply reasonable security measures to protect your data<\/td><td>Encrypted database and strict access controls<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Retention<\/td><td>Keep data only as long as necessary<\/td><td>3-year retention policy with annual purge review<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Data Integrity<\/td><td>Ensure your data is accurate, complete, and current<\/td><td>Member self-service update portal<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Access<\/td><td>Let you view and correct your own data at any time<\/td><td>Member login portal for viewing and updating data<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>How long we keep your data<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-stats\">\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Active members<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Throughout membership<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Former members<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Up to 3 years after expiry<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Financial records<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">7 years (Income Tax Act 1967)<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>How we secure your data<\/h3>\n        <p>All member data is stored on secured servers accessible only to authorised personnel. Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms (bcrypt or SHA-256 minimum). Physical membership forms are kept in locked cabinets. Digital records are backed up weekly to a secure, off-site or cloud location. All data transfers use encrypted channels (TLS 1.2 or above).<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Your consent &amp; how to withdraw it<\/h3>\n        <p>Your consent is always explicit \u2014 we never use pre-ticked boxes. Marketing communications require a separate opt-in from operational consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time via our online portal or by written notice. Withdrawing consent does not affect the legality of any processing that took place before withdrawal.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 4. CYBERSECURITY \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"bc-card\" id=\"bc-s3\">\n    <div class=\"bc-card-head\" onclick=\"bcTog(this)\">\n      <div class=\"bc-icon-box bc-ic\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bc-card-title\">Cybersecurity<\/div>\n      <span class=\"bc-chev\">&#9660;<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bc-body\">\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Access control<\/h3>\n        <p>Every user accesses only the systems relevant to their role (Role-Based Access Control). Administrative access always requires multi-factor authentication (MFA). Shared or default passwords are never permitted. Access rights are reviewed every quarter and removed immediately when someone leaves a role or their membership ends. All access activity is logged and monitored.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Password requirements<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-stats\">\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Minimum length<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">10 characters<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Must include<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Upper, lower, numbers &amp; symbols<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Admin rotation<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Every 90 days<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Reuse restriction<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Cannot reuse last 5 passwords<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <p style=\"margin-top:0.75rem\">Password managers are recommended for all committee members who handle IT systems.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>What happens when a security incident occurs<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-steps\">\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">1<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Detect<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Identify and verify the incident; document the time and nature of the breach<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">2<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Contain<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Isolate affected systems; disable compromised accounts; prevent further spread<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">3<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Notify<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Alert the President, IT Committee, and affected members within 72 hours \u2014 a PDPA obligation<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">4<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Report<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Report to CyberSecurity Malaysia (MY-CERT) at mycert.org.my if the breach is significant<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">5<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Eradicate<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Remove malicious code, patch vulnerabilities, and restore from a clean backup<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">6<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Recover<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Restore all services, conduct a post-incident review, and update the incident register<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-step\"><div class=\"bc-step-n\">7<\/div><div><div class=\"bc-step-t\">Learn<\/div><div class=\"bc-step-d\">Debrief the team, update policies and controls, and notify staff and members as needed<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Data backup &amp; recovery<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-stats\">\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Backup frequency<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Daily (automated)<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Storage locations<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">2+ geographically separate<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Backup integrity test<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Monthly restoration drills<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Recovery target (RTO)<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Critical systems within 24 hrs<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Max data loss (RPO)<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">24 hours<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Devices &amp; personal devices (BYOD)<\/h3>\n        <p>All club-owned devices must be password-protected with screen locks enabled. Lost or stolen devices must be reported to the IT Coordinator immediately. Personal devices used for club activities are permitted provided club data is properly protected, devices are secured with a password or biometric lock, and club data is deleted when no longer needed. The club reserves the right to restrict access if a security risk is identified.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Email, messaging &amp; collaboration tools<\/h3>\n        <p>All official communications should use club-approved email or messaging platforms. Messages must remain respectful and professional at all times. Bulk emails and announcements require prior authorisation.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Encryption<\/h3>\n        <p>Encryption is applied to protect sensitive information from unauthorised access or disclosure. As a community-based, non-profit organisation, we adopt reasonable and proportional encryption controls. While advanced enterprise-grade encryption may not always be practical, minimum accepted standards are always applied wherever personal or financial data is involved.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Software patches<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-stats\">\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Standard patches<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Applied within 30 days of release<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Critical \/ zero-day<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Applied within 72 hours<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 5. WEBSITE \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"bc-card\" id=\"bc-s4\">\n    <div class=\"bc-card-head\" onclick=\"bcTog(this)\">\n      <div class=\"bc-icon-box bc-ib\">\ud83c\udf10<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bc-card-title\">Our Website<\/div>\n      <span class=\"bc-chev\">&#9660;<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bc-body\">\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Ownership &amp; governance<\/h3>\n        <p>The Bharat Club maintains sole ownership of its official website, registered under a .my or .com.my domain where applicable. Domain management and renewals are handled by the IT Committee with an annual review. The website displays our registered society name consistent with the Societies Act 1966. A dedicated Website Administrator is appointed to oversee all content and technical operations.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Content standards<\/h3>\n        <p>All content published on the website must be factually accurate, non-defamatory, and respectful of all races, religions, and groups. Content must be reviewed and approved by an authorised committee member before it goes live. Financial matters, event registrations, and official club matters must be verified by the relevant officer. Copyrighted materials (images, videos, text) must only be used with proper licensing or attribution.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bc-alert bc-alert-d\">Under Sections 211 and 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, publishing offensive, obscene, false, or menacing content online carries penalties of up to RM50,000 in fines or imprisonment.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Website security measures<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-tags\">\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">HTTPS with valid SSL\/TLS certificate (min TLS 1.2)<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Web Application Firewall (WAF)<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Protection against SQL injection, XSS &amp; CSRF attacks<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Two-factor authentication (2FA) on all admin login pages<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Annual penetration testing (or after significant changes)<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag tl\">Website access logs retained for a minimum of 12 months<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag tl\">CMS, plugins &amp; frameworks kept up to date with security patches<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Cookies &amp; tracking<\/h3>\n        <p>A Cookie Consent Banner is shown to all visitors in compliance with PDPA 2010. Essential cookies operate without consent; analytics and marketing cookies require your explicit opt-in. A Cookie Policy page is published detailing all cookie types, their purposes, and opt-out mechanisms. Third-party tools such as Google Analytics are disclosed in our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Accessibility<\/h3>\n        <p>Our website aims to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. Content is made available in both Bahasa Malaysia and English wherever possible. Mobile responsiveness is mandatory across all website pages.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Mandatory pages on our website<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-tags\">\n          <span class=\"bc-tag\">Privacy Policy (PDPA 2010)<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag\">Terms &amp; Conditions of Use<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag\">Cookie Policy<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag\">Member Registration Terms<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag\">Disclaimer &amp; Limitation of Liability<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 6. MOBILE APP \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"bc-card\" id=\"bc-s5\">\n    <div class=\"bc-card-head\" onclick=\"bcTog(this)\">\n      <div class=\"bc-icon-box bc-ig\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bc-card-title\">Mobile App<\/div>\n      <span class=\"bc-chev\">&#9660;<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bc-body\">\n\n      <p>The Bharat Club&#8217;s official mobile app is available exclusively through the Google Play Store (Android) and Apple App Store (iOS). No other sources are authorised. All app releases undergo internal QA and security testing before deployment.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Development standards<\/h3>\n        <p>The app is developed following secure coding practices based on the OWASP Mobile Top 10 framework. The app&#8217;s version, developer information, and privacy policy are accurately reflected in the app store listing at all times.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Your privacy in the app<\/h3>\n        <p>The app requests only the permissions it strictly needs \u2014 nothing more (Principle of Least Privilege). Location, camera, contacts, and other sensitive permissions are requested only with your explicit consent. All data processed through the app fully complies with PDPA 2010. Our in-app Privacy Policy is accessible at any time, both before and after account creation. All data transmitted via the app is encrypted using TLS 1.2 or higher.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Content policy<\/h3>\n        <p>The app&#8217;s target age range is clearly specified. Adult-only content is strictly restricted. Any advertisements displayed within the app are child-friendly and appropriate for all users.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>App security features<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-stats\">\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Password minimum<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">8 characters (letters, numbers, symbols)<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Biometric login<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Optional (fingerprint \/ face ID)<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Session timeout<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">30 minutes of inactivity<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-stat\"><div class=\"bc-stat-lbl\">Security patches<\/div><div class=\"bc-stat-val\">Released within 30 days<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <p style=\"margin-top:0.75rem\">The app implements certificate pinning to prevent man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, and includes root\/jailbreak detection to warn users of compromised device security.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Push notifications<\/h3>\n        <p>We only send push notifications to members who have explicitly opted in. Notifications are always relevant, non-spammy, and limited to Bharat Club-related matters. You can manage your notification preferences at any time within the app settings. Notification data is never used for profiling or sold to third parties.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>In-app payments (where applicable)<\/h3>\n        <p>All in-app payment features comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) and are processed exclusively via Payment Service Providers licensed under Bank Negara Malaysia guidelines. We never store your full card number, CVV, or sensitive payment credentials on your device or our servers. All payment receipts are accessible to you and retained for seven (7) years.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 7. SOCIAL MEDIA \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"bc-card\" id=\"bc-s6\">\n    <div class=\"bc-card-head\" onclick=\"bcTog(this)\">\n      <div class=\"bc-icon-box bc-ia\">\ud83d\udce3<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bc-card-title\">Social Media &amp; Digital Engagement<\/div>\n      <span class=\"bc-chev\">&#9660;<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bc-body\">\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Our official channels<\/h3>\n        <p>Bharat Club maintains official verified accounts on approved platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, TikTok, and WhatsApp Official. All account credentials are managed by the IT Committee. At least two authorised administrators have access to each account. Personal accounts of committee members are never used to officially represent the club.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>What we post \u2014 and what we don&#8217;t<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-two\">\n          <div class=\"bc-col bc-col-y\">\n            <div class=\"bc-col-hd\">We share<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Club event announcements and updates<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Member achievements and recognition<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Educational and informational content<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Community activities and volunteering<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Approved promotional partnerships<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-col bc-col-n\">\n            <div class=\"bc-col-hd\">We never post<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Racial, religious, or political content (CMA 1998 S.211)<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Defamatory statements against any person or entity<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Fake news or unverified information<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Member personal data without consent<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-col-it\">Obscene, violent, or offensive material<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Member conduct on social media<\/h3>\n        <p>When discussing or representing Bharat Club on your personal accounts, please clearly distinguish your personal views from official club positions, avoid sharing confidential club information or internal deliberations, refrain from making statements that could embarrass or defame the club, and do not impersonate the club or its officials on any platform. Report any harmful content related to the club to the IT Committee immediately.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bc-alert bc-alert-w\">Under Section 233 of the CMA 1998, transmitting obscene, false, threatening, or offensive content online with intent to annoy can result in fines up to RM50,000 or up to one year&#8217;s imprisonment, or both. All members and administrators must exercise due caution in all digital communications.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Sponsored &amp; influencer content<\/h3>\n        <p>Any sponsored or paid partnership posts must be clearly disclosed as <strong>#Advertisement<\/strong> or <strong>#Sponsored<\/strong>, and approved by the Bharat Club Committee before publication. The club does not engage in misleading commercial practices in violation of the Consumer Protection Act 1999.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Community moderation<\/h3>\n        <p>Official social media pages are moderated by designated personnel. Comments that are abusive, violate community standards, or contain prohibited content are removed promptly. A Social Media Community Guideline is published and pinned on all official pages. Repeated violations may result in a member being banned from Bharat Club digital platforms.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>WhatsApp &amp; Telegram groups<\/h3>\n        <p>Official club groups are managed by designated Group Admins from the committee. Members must not share fake news, political content, or personal data of others in these groups. Forwarding confidential club matters outside official groups is strictly prohibited. Group admins reserve the right to remove members who repeatedly violate group guidelines.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 8. ACCEPTABLE USE \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"bc-card\" id=\"bc-s7\">\n    <div class=\"bc-card-head\" onclick=\"bcTog(this)\">\n      <div class=\"bc-icon-box bc-it\">\u2705<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bc-card-title\">Acceptable Use<\/div>\n      <span class=\"bc-chev\">&#9660;<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bc-body\">\n\n      <p>These guidelines apply to all IT resources provided by the Bharat Club \u2014 including Wi-Fi at club premises, computers, the website, mobile app, and all social media platforms.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>You&#8217;re welcome to<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-tags\">\n          <span class=\"bc-tag gn\">Access club information, announcements, and event details<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag gn\">Communicate with club members and administrators on club matters<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag gn\">Register for events, pay membership fees, and update your profile<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag gn\">Participate in club-sanctioned online discussions and social activities<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Strictly prohibited<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-tags\">\n          <span class=\"bc-tag rd\">Unauthorised access to other members&#8217; accounts or data (CCA 1997, Section 3)<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag rd\">Hacking, phishing, or attempting to compromise club systems<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag rd\">Distributing malware, viruses, or malicious code<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag rd\">Sharing pirated software, media, or copyrighted content (Copyright Act 1987)<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag rd\">Using club platforms for commercial activities without approval<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag rd\">Impersonating other members or club officials<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag rd\">Cyberbullying, harassment, or intimidation of any kind<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag rd\">Spreading fake news or misinformation (Penal Code, Section 505)<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Consequences of violations<\/h3>\n        <table class=\"bc-tbl\">\n          <tr><th style=\"width:18%\">Severity<\/th><th style=\"width:40%\">Example<\/th><th>Outcome<\/th><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Minor<\/td><td>Sharing unverified information<\/td><td>Warning and mandatory awareness training<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Harassment, repeated AUP breach<\/td><td>Temporary suspension of digital access<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Severe<\/td><td>Hacking, data theft, fraud<\/td><td>Membership termination and police report<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 9. 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Cloud providers are assessed for data sovereignty \u2014 member data is preferably stored on servers in Malaysia or in countries with equivalent data protection laws.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>What every vendor contract must include<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-tags\">\n          <span class=\"bc-tag\">Clear data handling, retention, and deletion obligations<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag am\">Notification to us within 24 hours of any security breach affecting our data<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag\">Permission for us to conduct security audits upon reasonable notice<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag rd\">Prior written approval required before sub-contracting any of our data processing<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 10. YOUR RIGHTS \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <div class=\"bc-card\" id=\"bc-s9\">\n    <div class=\"bc-card-head\" onclick=\"bcTog(this)\">\n      <div class=\"bc-icon-box bc-ic\">\ud83d\udcde<\/div>\n      <div class=\"bc-card-title\">Your Rights &amp; How to Get Help<\/div>\n      <span class=\"bc-chev\">&#9660;<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bc-body\">\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Your rights under PDPA 2010<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-tags\">\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Access the personal data we hold about you<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Withdraw your consent for data processing (subject to legal obligations)<\/span>\n          <span class=\"bc-tag bl\">Ask us about how your data is being processed<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <p style=\"margin-top:0.75rem\">Submit any data access, correction, or complaint request in writing to our designated Data Protection Officer (DPO). We will respond within 21 days of receiving your request. Complaints about IT policy breaches or data misuse can be directed to the IT Chairperson. Unresolved complaints may be escalated to the Personal Data Protection Commissioner at pdp.gov.my.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bc-blk\">\n        <h3>Regulatory contacts<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bc-contacts\">\n          <div class=\"bc-contact\">\n            <div class=\"bc-contact-lbl\">Personal Data Protection Commissioner<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-contact-val\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pdp.gov.my\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pdp.gov.my<\/a> \u2014 PDPA 2010 breaches and complaints<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-contact\">\n            <div class=\"bc-contact-lbl\">CyberSecurity Malaysia (MY-CERT)<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-contact-val\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mycert.org.my\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mycert.org.my<\/a> \u2014 1-300-88-2999 \u2014 Cybersecurity incidents<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-contact\">\n            <div class=\"bc-contact-lbl\">MCMC<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-contact-val\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcmc.gov.my\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mcmc.gov.my<\/a> \u2014 Online content and communications violations<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"bc-contact\">\n            <div class=\"bc-contact-lbl\">Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-contact-val\">Commercial Crime Division \u2014 Computer Crimes Act violations and cybercrime<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/.bc-policy -->\n\n<script>\n\/* Toggle accordion *\/\nfunction bcTog(head) {\n  var body = head.nextElementSibling;\n  var chev = head.querySelector('.bc-chev');\n  var isOpen = body.classList.contains('bc-open');\n  body.classList.toggle('bc-open', !isOpen);\n  body.style.display = isOpen ? 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