Effective Date: 20-Oct-2024
Last Updated: 20-Oct-2024
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences on our website (https://annelienpienaar.co.za).
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, enhance security, improve user experience, and understand how the website performs. Cookies also allow us to analyse where the website needs improvement.
How Do We Use Cookies?
Our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes:
- First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by us and are essential for the proper functioning of the website. They do not collect any personally identifiable information.
- Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by external service providers. They are primarily used for understanding website performance, user interactions, and advertising.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable basic features such as providing secure log-in, managing your consent preferences, and ensuring site security. These cookies do not collect personal data.
Discovered Cookies:
- __Secure-ENID
- Domain: .google.com
- Duration: 1 year 1 month
- Description: Used for authentication and ensuring the security of user sessions.
- cookieyes-consent
- Domain: annelienpienaar.co.za
- Duration: 1 year
- Description: Stores users’ consent preferences for future visits.
- wordpress_test_cookie
- Domain: annelienpienaar.co.za
- Duration: Session
- Description: Determines if cookies are enabled in the user’s browser.
2. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable website functionality such as sharing content on social media, collecting feedback, and other third-party services. These cookies may collect some personal data based on your interactions.
Discovered Cookies:
- sib_cuid
- Domain: .annelienpienaar.co.za
- Duration: 6 months
- Description: Used by SendinBlue to store unique visits.
- googtrans
- Domain: annelienpienaar.co.za
- Duration: Session
- Description: Stores language settings for Google Translate.
3. Analytical Cookies
Analytical cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies provide insights into visitor metrics like page views, bounce rates, and traffic sources. The information collected is anonymous and is used to improve the site’s performance.
Discovered Cookies:
- sbjs_migrations, sbjs_current_add, sbjs_first_add, sbjs_current, sbjs_first, sbjs_udata, sbjs_session
- Domain: .annelienpienaar.co.za
- Duration: Session (except sbjs_session – 1 hour)
- Description: Used by Sourcebuster to identify the source of visits and track user behaviour on the site.
- _ga, ga*
- Domain: .annelienpienaar.co.za
- Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days
- Description: Google Analytics cookies used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data, and track site usage.
- hjSessionUser*
- Domain: .annelienpienaar.co.za
- Duration: 1 year
- Description: Hotjar cookie used to ensure data from subsequent visits is attributed to the same user ID.
- hjSession*
- Domain: .annelienpienaar.co.za
- Duration: 1 hour
- Description: Hotjar cookie used to attribute subsequent visits to the same user ID.
4. Advertisement Cookies
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with personalised advertisements based on previous pages visited. They also help track the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
Discovered Cookies:
- uuid
- Domain: sibautomation.com
- Duration: 6 months
- Description: Used by MediaMath to avoid repetitive ads and provide relevant advertising.
- NID
- Domain: .translate-pa.googleapis.com
- Duration: 6 months
- Description: Google sets this cookie for advertising purposes, including limiting ad frequency and measuring ad effectiveness.
Managing Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” button on our website. This allows you to update your preferences or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies.
Additionally, most browsers provide settings to manage and delete cookies. Refer to the support documentation for major browsers to learn how to do this:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer
If you are using another browser, consult the official support documentation for that browser.
Consent and Control
Under GDPR and POPIA, we must obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. When you first visit our website, you will be prompted with a cookie banner to accept or reject cookies. Your consent preferences are stored and respected for future visits.
You may update or withdraw your consent at any time via the “Cookie Settings” option on our website.
Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data collected via cookies outside of South Africa or the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or transferring to jurisdictions with adequate data protection laws, as required under GDPR and POPIA.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
Annelien Pienaar Food Consultant
R560, Skeerpoort, Hartbeespoort, 0232, South Africa
Email: info@annelienpienaar.co.za
Phone: +27636888266
