Effective date: 01/01/2023
Unless otherwise defined in this Cookie Policy, a Term used within it has the same meaning as it has in Our General Terms and Conditions of Service.
This Cookie Policy applies to The Platform only and describes various types of Cookies and similar tracking technologies used by The Platform. The Platform may contain hyperlinks to or from other websites that are not under Our control and thus not controlled Our Terms and Policies. It is Your responsibility to familiarise Yourself with these websites own terms and policies and ensure that You are content with the ways in which they may deal with cookies, as The Company shall not be liable for the breach of any such terms and/or policies by the owners of such websites. Furthermore, such hyperlinks do not imply any endorsement, agreement, or support of the terms and policies employed or the content, products, or services offered by such websites.
1. Introduction
Munchies4You (PTY) Ltd. is a company registered in the Republic of South Africa under the registration number 2024/270421/07 and are the owners and operators of the Domains that constitute The Platform.
Cookies are files with a small amount of Data that may include an anonymous unique identifier stored on Your Device used for accessing The Platform, a standard feature of websites. We use Cookies and other similar tracking technologies to track Your activity on The Platform and certain information may be retained. Cookies may also be stored on Your Device when accessing The Platform to customise Your experience.
Other third-party tracking technologies like Google Analytics or StatCounter are also used, which may include beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information in aid of analysing The Platform. These help Us understand which areas of The Platform are useful and which areas need improvement. Any such tracking technologies are used in good faith for the protection of Your privacy.
You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie has been sent. However, if Cookies and other similar tracking technologies are not accepted by Your browser, The Platform will not perform as smoothly for You as We would like it to, and We may not be able to provide You The Platform or certain services and features as intended.
Together, Our Terms and Policies govern all use of The Platform and constitute Your agreement with The Company pertaining to Your use of The Platform. The Company reserves the right, in Our sole discretion, to change Terms and Policies or any part thereof at any time without prior notice or justification. Please note the effective dates at the top of the Terms and Policies to see when they were last revised. Any changes will become effective when they have been published. You are thus encouraged to review all the Terms and Policies at the inception of each session, as You will be deemed to have accepted any changes if You continue to use The Platform after such changes have been published. Should You disagree with any revisions to the Terms and Policies, You may terminate the agreement immediately as provided in the Terms and Policies.
2. What Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies We Use
Cookie Name
Description and Purpose
Validity
Type
PHP
Retains your session ID/User input.
Session
1st Party
Web-server
Ensures the effective display of information provided You by The Platform and assists with load balancing across multiple servers.
Session
1st Party
Allows The Platform to load faster from geo-located servers closer to You and prevents fraudulent use of The Platform.
Persistent – 1Year
3rd Party
Language
Enables The Platform to deliver You content in Your preferred language if and when available.
Persistent – 1Year
1st Party
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2.1 Session/Temporary/Transient/Strictly Necessary Cookies
These Cookies enable The Platform to recognise You and enable You to navigate The Platform and use the services and features offered. These types of Cookies also help The Platform to load faster from geo-located servers that might be closer to You. Session Cookies only retain information about You and Your activities on The Platform for as long as You are on it. Once Your browser is closed, they are automatically deleted.
2.2 Permanent/Persistent/Preference/Stored Cookies
These Cookies are stored on Your Device when accessing The Platform and retrieved at any future visits to The Platform. They collect information about Your choices and preferences on The Platform like language preference and other localised settings, to customise The Platform for You accordingly. The law states that Permanent Cookies be deleted after 12 months.
2.3 Third-party and Security Cookies
Third-party Cookies are installed and used with the aim of collecting certain information from You to carry out research into, for example, behaviour, demographics, or spending habits. They are commonly used by advertisers who want to ensure that products and services are marketed to the right target audience. Security Cookies help prevent fraudulent use of The Platform.
2.4 Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a service provided by Google. We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized statistics in order to analyse and improve The Platform. You can learn about Google’s practices by going to Google Analytics and Privacy, and you can opt out of them by downloading the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on if You so wish. We have taken the following measures to protect the Data collected through Google Analytics:
- We have concluded a Data Processing agreement with Google about how Google may process the Data collected through Google Analytics;
- We have configured Google Analytics settings to mask the last octet of a Member’s IP addresses;
- We have configured Google Analytics to not share Data with any third parties.
- We do not use other Google services in conjunction with Google Analytics.
2.5 Pixel Tags
Pixel tags, also known as web beacons and clear GIFs, are used to, among other things, track the actions of Members of The Platform and compile statistics about usage of The Platform and response rates.
2.6 Browser or Device Information
Certain information is collected by most Browsers or automatically through Your Device, such as Your MAC address, IP address, computer type (Windows or Mac), screen resolution, operating system name and version, Device manufacturer and model, language, browser type and version, and the version of The Platform You are using. We use this information to ensure that The Platform functions properly.
2.7 Physical Location
We collect the physical location of Your Device by, for example, using satellite, cell phone tower, or Wi-Fi signals. We use Your Device’s physical location to provide You with personalised geo-location-based services and content. We also share Your Device’s physical location, combined with information about what You viewed and other information We collect, with Our marketing partners to enable them to study the effectiveness of Our advertising campaigns. In some instances, You can allow or deny such uses and sharing of Your Device location, but if You do, We and Our marketing partners may not be able to provide You with the applicable personalised services and content on The Platform.
2.8 Device Fingerprinting
This is used in order to be able to offer You content that We believe may interest You based on Your activity on The Platform, and for fraud prevention and authentication purposes. We may also use other technologies that are similar to Cookies, for example, We may gather Device attributes and combine information collected by most browsers or automatically through Your Device to create a unique ID that identifies Your browser or Device to Us with reasonable certainty. In this context, We may collect, use, and combine the following information:
- first visit;
- last visit;
- number of visits;
- pages visited;
- time spent on page
- length of visit;
- external IP address;
- internal IP address;
- MAC address;
- screen resolution;
- Geo-location Data (latitude and longitude based on IP address);
- Device performance benchmark;
- Device bandwidth benchmark;
- Device user-agent (browser type, version);
- Device capabilities (modernizer string for browser capabilities);
- Device operating system;
- Device plugins installed;
- browser language;
- Flash enabled or disabled;
- keywords used if coming from a search engine;
- referral page;
- mouse cursor position;
- mouse clicks;
- page scroll position.
3. How You Manage Cookies and Similar Technologies
You can refuse or accept Cookies from The Platform at any time by activating the setting in Your browser. Information about the procedure to follow in order to enable or disable Cookies can be found on Your internet browser provider’s website, in Your browser’s help screen, or You can refer to the About Cookies website, which offers guidance for all modern browsers. Please be aware that if Cookies are disabled on Your Device, The Platform will not perform as smoothly for You as We would like it to, and We may not be able to provide You The Platform or certain services and features as intended.
If You want to clear all Cookies left behind by websites You have visited, here are links where You can download some applications that clean out and manage tracking Cookies:
4. Non-identifiable and Statistical Data
The Company owns and retains all rights to any non-identifiable, non-personal statistical Data collected and compiled by The Platform or any third-party services used by The Platform.
5. Cookie Policy Enforcement and Contact Details
If, for some reason, You believe We have not adhered to the principals stated in the Terms and Policies or have any queries regarding them, You may notify or contact Us via the Policies & Violation form on the Contact Us page, or by emailing Us directly at Policies@Munchies4U.co.za.