Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy for L’Art ・Digital Marketing・Photography・Videography

Effective Date: January 2025

At L’Art, we respect your privacy and are committed to ensuring that your personal information is protected. This Cookie Policy outlines how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable South African data protection laws.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you can adjust your browser settings or refrain from using the website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember your actions and preferences over time, providing a more personalized browsing experience.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as navigation, security, and session management. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website will not work as intended.

Examples of essential cookies:

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser and help manage your session as you navigate the website.

b. Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us gather information about how you use our website. This allows us to improve the website’s performance, fix issues, and enhance the user experience. These cookies do not collect personal information, only aggregated data.

Examples of performance cookies:

  • Google Analytics cookies: These cookies track website traffic and usage patterns, helping us improve content and functionality.

c. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow us to remember your preferences (such as language and region) and settings (such as login information or font size). These cookies enhance the website’s functionality and improve your experience on our site.

Examples of functional cookies:

  • Language preference cookies
  • Customization and login cookies

d. Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you based on your browsing habits. They track your browsing activity across different websites and are often placed by third-party advertising partners.

Examples of targeting cookies:

  • Google Ads cookies: Used for retargeting and measuring the effectiveness of ads.
  • Facebook Pixel cookies: Help us track conversions and deliver personalized advertising on Facebook.

e. Social Media Cookies

These cookies are used to enable sharing of content or interaction with social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. They allow social media features to function properly on our website.

Examples of social media cookies:

  • Facebook cookies
  • Instagram cookies

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To enhance your browsing experience: Cookies enable our website to remember your preferences, language settings, and other customizations.
  • To improve website performance: We use cookies to analyze website usage, identify issues, and optimize content.
  • For advertising and marketing purposes: Cookies allow us to deliver personalized ads and track the effectiveness of campaigns.
  • To enable social media sharing: Social media cookies allow for easy sharing of content on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences, including blocking cookies or deleting them.

a. Browser Settings

You can disable cookies by changing your browser settings. The process varies by browser, but generally, you can find the option to block or delete cookies in the privacy or security section of your browser settings.

b. Opting Out of Analytics Cookies

If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On, which is available here: Google Analytics Opt-Out.

c. Opting Out of Advertising Cookies

If you want to opt out of personalized ads, you can visit the following sites:

d. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some web browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that lets you request that websites not track your browsing activity. However, our website does not currently respond to DNT signals.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website, and you may experience a less personalized browsing experience.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain third-party content, such as embedded videos or social media widgets, which may place cookies on your device. We do not have control over the use of these third-party cookies. For more information, please review the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party services:

6. Your Privacy Rights Under POPIA

Under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have certain rights regarding your personal data. These include:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
  • The right to correct or update your personal information.
  • The right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
  • The right to object to the use of your personal data for certain purposes, including marketing and profiling.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of the policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or privacy practices, please contact us:

L’Art
Pearl Centre, Pearl Street, Secunda, 2302
Email: admin@l-art.co.za
Phone: 076 290 7039

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.

This policy has been designed to comply with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and international best practices for data protection.

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