This Cookie Policy explains how Histonet (Pty) Ltd t/a PRAVATA (“PRAVATA”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at www.pravata.co.za. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes more fully how we process personal information.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve performance and functionality, and to provide information to the owners of a website.
Similar technologies — including pixels, web beacons, tags and local storage — perform comparable functions and are referred to together with cookies in this policy.
2. How we use cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- maintain website functionality and security;
- understand how visitors use our website;
- measure website traffic and monitor performance;
- remember your preferences;
- measure advertising performance; and
- provide relevant advertising.
3. Types of cookies we may use
Strictly necessary cookies
These are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or navigating the site.
Performance and analytics cookies
These allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and how visitors move around the site.
Advertising cookies
These may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly identifying information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device.
4. Google Analytics and Google Ads
PRAVATA uses Google services, including Google Analytics and Google Ads, to understand website usage, measure advertising performance and market our services. These services may collect information concerning your interaction with our website and may use cookies or similar technologies.
Where remarketing or similar advertising functionality is used, you may be shown PRAVATA advertisements after visiting our website. You can manage advertising preferences through the relevant Google advertising and privacy settings.
5. Third-party cookies
Third-party analytics and advertising providers may also use cookies or similar technologies on our website in accordance with their respective privacy policies. PRAVATA does not control the manner in which these third parties independently process information collected through their own cookies.
6. Managing and disabling cookies
You may generally control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies, and to be notified when a cookie is set. The method for doing so varies from browser to browser.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain functionality on our website, and some parts of the site may not operate as intended.
You can find guidance on managing cookies in the help section of your browser, or at aboutcookies.org and allaboutcookies.org.
7. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, technology or applicable legal requirements. The latest version will be made available on our website, and the date of the latest revision will be indicated at the beginning of this policy.
8. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Histonet (Pty) Ltd t/a PRAVATA
Website: www.pravata.co.za
Email: info@pravata.co.za
South Africa