1. Introduction
At Simon Wine Emporium, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly.
This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies on our website, https://simonwineemporium.co.za, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable laws.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.
They help us remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, and understand how visitors use our site.
Cookies can be “first-party cookies” (set by Simon Wine Emporium) or “third-party cookies” (set by external service providers we work with).
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons, including to:
- Ensure our website functions properly and securely.
- Improve website performance and functionality.
- Understand how users interact with our content.
- Remember your preferences for future visits.
- Provide relevant marketing and advertising, where applicable.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are essential for the website to operate properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, shopping cart functionality, and secure login areas.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies These cookies help us collect information about how visitors interact with our website (such as pages visited and time spent on site) to improve the user experience.
- Functional Cookies Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your region or preferred language) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Targeting and Advertising Cookies These cookies may be used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advert and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are placed by trusted third-party services, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) and marketing partners.
These third parties may collect certain information about your interaction with our site, subject to their own privacy policies.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
- Use our website’s cookie consent tool (if provided) to accept or decline different categories of cookies.
Please note that blocking certain cookies may impact your experience on our site and limit some functionality.
For instructions on how to manage cookies on popular browsers, visit:
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices.
When we do, we will post the updated version on our website with the effective date at the top of the page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your personal information, please contact us:
Simon Wine Emporium
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://simonwineemporium.co.za