Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how Catering Supplies SA (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy, unless you disable cookies through your browser settings or reject non-essential cookies where such options are provided.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences, improve performance, and provide information about how visitors use the site.

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser; or
  • Persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable essential website functionality
  • Keep products in your shopping cart
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Process secure checkout transactions
  • Analyze website traffic and performance
  • Detect and prevent fraud
  • Improve user experience
  • Measure advertising effectiveness
  • Provide relevant marketing where permitted

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to operate properly. They support:

  • Shopping cart functionality
  • Secure login
  • Checkout and payment processing
  • Fraud prevention
  • Session management

These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting core website functionality.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make, such as:

  • Language preferences
  • Currency settings
  • Saved addresses
  • Login details (where applicable)

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Click behavior
  • Device and browser information

This information is generally aggregated and helps us improve website performance.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to:

  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Limit repeated ads
  • Measure campaign performance
  • Build audiences for remarketing

Marketing cookies are used only where permitted by law and by your consent where required.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow trusted third parties to place cookies on our website, including:

  • Payment processors
  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising platforms
  • Social media services
  • Customer support tools

Examples may include services such as website analytics, payment gateways, and advertising platforms.

These third parties process information according to their own privacy policies.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookie retention periods vary depending on the type and purpose of the cookie.

Typical durations include:

  • Session cookies: deleted when your browser closes
  • Persistent cookies: stored for up to 24 months, unless deleted earlier

6. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View stored cookies
  • Delete cookies
  • Block specific cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Receive alerts before cookies are stored

Disabling cookies may affect website performance and prevent some features, including checkout and account access, from working correctly.

7. Consent to Cookies

Where legally required, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by:

  • Adjusting your cookie preferences, where available; or
  • Changing your browser settings.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” settings. Because there is no universal standard for these signals, our website may not respond to them automatically.

9. Data Collected Through Cookies

Information collected through cookies may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages viewed
  • Referral source
  • Date and time of visits
  • User interactions

Where this information is linked to personal data, it will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

10. Updates to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time.

Changes become effective when the updated policy is posted on our website.

11. Contact Information

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

Business Name: Catering Supplies SA
Email: Info@cateringsuppliessa.co.za
Phone: 084 060 1189
WhatsApp: 084 060 1189
Address: Unit 465 the Westend, 9th Road, Carlswald, Gauteng, 1685
Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

We aim to respond to cookie and privacy enquiries within 2 to 5 business days.