Privacy policy.

Last updated: 11 November 2026

Who we are

Teman Networking ("Teman", "TM Net", "we") is an independent, member-run community based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This policy covers tmnet.com.my and the personal data we handle to run our events, mentorship programme and member community.

What we collect

• Details you give us when you join, RSVP or email us: your name, email address, optional WhatsApp number, which group describes you best, your interests, and any notes you choose to share.
• Mentorship details if you take part in Teman Mentor, such as your field, experience level and goals, so we can make a good match.
• Event attendance, meaning which events you RSVP'd to or attended.
• Basic technical data that any web server logs, such as IP address, browser type and pages visited. We don't use advertising trackers.

Why we use it

• To run your membership and send you event details and reminders.
• To match you with a mentor or mentee.
• To plan events of the right size and topic.
• To reply when you contact us.
• To keep the site working and secure.

We only email you about Teman. We never sell or rent your personal data, and we don't hand it to recruiters or advertisers.

Who we share it with

We share personal data only when we need to:

• Mentors and mentees get each other's name and preferred contact details once both agree to a match.
• Service providers who help us run the community, such as email and hosting services, process data on our behalf and only for that purpose.
• Authorities, when Malaysian law requires it.

Some of these providers may store data outside Malaysia. Where that happens, we pick providers with appropriate protections in place, as the PDPA requires.

How long we keep it

We keep your details while you're a member. If you leave or ask us to delete your data, we remove it within 30 days, except anything the law requires us to keep. Server logs are kept for a short period and then deleted.

Photos at events

We sometimes take photos at events for our website and social media. We'll say so at the start of the event. If you'd rather not appear, tell the host on the day or email us afterwards and we'll take the photo down.

Your rights

Under the PDPA you can:

• ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you;
• ask us to correct anything that's wrong;
• withdraw consent and ask us to stop using or delete your data;
• opt out of event emails at any time using the link in each email.

Email [email protected] with the subject "Data request". We'll reply within 21 days.

Cookies

The site doesn't set advertising or tracking cookies. Our font provider (Google Fonts) may receive your IP address when it delivers fonts to your browser.

Security

We limit access to member data to the volunteers who need it, and we use reputable providers with encryption in transit. No system is perfect, so if a breach ever affects your data, we'll tell you promptly.

Children

Teman is for adults. We don't knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.

Changes

If we change this policy, we'll update the date above. If a change is significant, we'll also email members.

Contact

Questions or complaints about privacy: [email protected], Teman Networking, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.