Cookie Policy.

Last updated: June 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and remember certain information about how you interact with the site.

Cookies are not programs and cannot access files on your device. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently and to provide useful information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on www.adventuredesigns.co.za to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly (essential cookies)
• Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it (analytics cookies)
• Remember your preferences between visits
• Support payment processing functionality (Paystack)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to operate and cannot be disabled. They handle core functionality such as page navigation and security. No personally identifiable information is stored.

Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website — including pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, and approximate geographic location. This data helps us understand what is working and what to improve. No personally identifiable information is collected via analytics cookies.

• Provider: Google LLC
• Cookie names: _ga, _gid, _gat
• Retention: Up to 26 months
• Opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Functional / Preference Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (such as language or display preferences) to provide a more personalised experience. Disabling them may affect certain website features.

Payment Processing Cookies
When you use our payment page, Paystack may set cookies to facilitate secure payment processing. These cookies are governed by Paystack’s own privacy and cookie policies.

• Provider: Paystack Inc.
• Purpose: Secure transaction processing
• More info: paystack.com/privacy

4. Managing & Disabling Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Please note: disabling essential cookies may prevent certain parts of our website from functioning correctly.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we embed on our site (such as Google Analytics and Paystack). These providers operate under their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. We do not control third-party cookies.

6. POPIA & Cookie Consent

In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), we only use analytics and non-essential cookies where this is within our legitimate interests or where you have provided consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings as described above.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes or as legal requirements evolve. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.