Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how My Adz South Africa (“My Adz”, “we”, “our” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, mobile applications and Marketplace (collectively, the “Platform”).
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).
By continuing to use our Platform, you acknowledge that cookies may be used as described in this policy, subject to your browser settings and any cookie preferences made available on the Platform.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites:
- Remember your preferences.
- Keep you signed in.
- Improve website performance.
- Enhance security.
- Measure website usage.
- Personalise your experience.
Cookies generally do not damage your device or access information outside your browser.
Types of Cookies We Use
My Adz may use the following categories of cookies.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly.
They may be used to:
- Enable secure logins.
- Maintain user sessions.
- Process Marketplace transactions.
- Remember shopping cart contents.
- Protect against fraudulent activity.
- Support website security.
Without these cookies, certain features may not operate correctly.
Functional Cookies
These cookies improve your experience by remembering preferences such as:
- Language selection.
- Region.
- Currency preferences.
- Saved settings.
- Display preferences.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Platform.
They may collect information such as:
- Pages visited.
- Time spent on the website.
- Navigation paths.
- Device information.
- Browser type.
- Operating system.
- General geographic location.
- Error reports.
This information helps us improve our services and user experience.
Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies may be used to:
- Display relevant advertisements.
- Measure advertising performance.
- Limit repetitive advertisements.
- Personalise marketing campaigns.
Advertising partners may use these cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Social Media Cookies
Where social media features are available, cookies may be placed by social media platforms to enable:
- Content sharing.
- Social login.
- Embedded content.
- Interaction with social media features.
These cookies are governed by the relevant third-party provider.
Third-Party Cookies
Certain services available on the Platform may place cookies, including but not limited to:
- Website analytics providers.
- Payment service providers.
- Fraud prevention services.
- Customer support platforms.
- Marketing platforms.
- Advertising partners.
- Social media platforms.
- Embedded video providers.
These third parties may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Information Collected Through Cookies
Depending on the type of cookie used, information collected may include:
- IP address.
- Browser type.
- Device type.
- Operating system.
- Screen resolution.
- Website usage.
- Login status.
- Session identifiers.
- Referral websites.
- Approximate location.
- Shopping cart information.
- Marketplace preferences.
Cookies do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless required for a specific service you have requested.
How We Use Cookie Information
Cookie information may be used to:
- Operate the Platform.
- Improve website functionality.
- Personalise user experiences.
- Maintain account security.
- Detect fraud.
- Process Marketplace transactions.
- Improve search functionality.
- Analyse website performance.
- Develop new features.
- Support customer service.
- Measure marketing effectiveness.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow users to:
- View stored cookies.
- Delete cookies.
- Block cookies.
- Restrict third-party cookies.
- Configure cookie preferences.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform, including user logins, Marketplace purchases and personalised settings.
Cookie Consent
Where required by applicable law, My Adz will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
You may withdraw or modify your cookie preferences at any time using available browser controls or any cookie management tools provided on the Platform.
Mobile Applications
Our mobile applications may use technologies similar to cookies, including device identifiers and software development kits (SDKs), to:
- Maintain user sessions.
- Improve application performance.
- Provide Marketplace functionality.
- Measure application usage.
- Support security features.
These technologies operate similarly to cookies but may be managed through your device settings.
Data Protection
Information collected through cookies is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable South African privacy legislation, including POPIA.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information collected through cookies from unauthorised access, misuse or disclosure.
International Service Providers
Some third-party services used by My Adz may process information outside South Africa.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, My Adz will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place and that such processing complies with applicable legal requirements.
Policy Updates
My Adz may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation or our business operations.
The latest version will always be published on our Platform, and continued use of the Platform after changes have been published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy where permitted by law.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on the Platform, please contact My Adz South Africa using the contact us page published on our website.