Cookie’s (POPIA Consent)

Effective Date: October 29, 2025

Website: https://exoticevenfuniture.co.za/
Business Name: Exotic Even Furniture

1. Introduction

By continuing to browse our website, you agree that we may store and access cookies as described in this policy. You can manage or withdraw your consent anytime.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently and provide a better, personalized experience.

Cookies serve many purposes, such as:

Remembering login details or shopping cart items
Saving your preferences (like language or region)
Analyzing website traffic to improve performance
Showing you relevant products or advertisements

Cookies are not harmful and do not access information stored on your device.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to make sure our website functions properly, to improve your experience, and to better understand how visitors interact with our services.

Our main reasons for using cookies include:

To ensure secure and efficient website operation
To remember your choices and preferences
To monitor website performance and usage patterns
To deliver tailored marketing messages and ads
To comply with applicable laws and regulations

We will always ask for your explicit consent before using non-essential cookies.

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to operate. Without them, basic functions like cart management, login, and checkout won’t work properly.
They do not collect personal data for marketing purposes.

Examples:

Shopping cart session cookies
Secure login authentication
Cookie consent settings

B. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help personalize your experience by remembering your preferences, such as:

Language or currency
Previously viewed products
Saved cart items

They make the website more user-friendly and convenient.

C. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
They collect anonymous data such as:

Number of visitors
Time spent on each page
Device type and browser used
Traffic sources

We use this information to improve navigation, page loading speed, and product visibility.
We may use trusted analytics tools like Google Analytics or Microsoft Clarity.

D. Advertising & Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver more relevant advertisements. They also limit how often you see a specific ad and measure the performance of our marketing campaigns.

They may track browsing behavior across other websites. We use them to:

Show you relevant promotions or discounts
Retarget visitors who viewed specific products
Analyze ad campaign results

We may work with trusted third-party platforms such as:

Google Ads / Tag Manager
Meta (Facebook & Instagram)
LinkedIn Ads

You can disable these cookies anytime without affecting your shopping experience.

5. Examples of Cookies Used on Our Website

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
woocommerce_cart_hash	Essential	Keeps track of cart contents	Session
_ga	Analytics (Google)	Tracks website traffic anonymously	2 years
_fbp	Marketing (Facebook Pixel)	Displays targeted ads	90 days
cookie_consent_status	Functional	Stores user cookie preferences	1 year

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site come from third-party services that assist us in running a secure and efficient online business.
These may include:

Payment gateways (PayFast, Yoco, PayGate)
Analytics providers (Google Analytics, Hotjar)
Advertising platforms (Meta, Google Ads)

Each third party has its own privacy and cookie policies:

We only work with third parties that comply with POPIA and international data protection standards.

7. How We Obtain Your Consent

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear asking you to accept or manage your cookie preferences.

You have three choices:

Accept All: Allow all cookies (recommended for best experience).
Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Only allow necessary cookies.
Manage Preferences: Choose which types of cookies you allow.

Once your preferences are saved, we store your consent for up to 12 months, unless you delete or reset it.

8. How to Manage or Delete Cookies

You can easily control cookies from your browser settings.

Browser Instructions:

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and Other Site Data
Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Site Permissions → Cookies and Site Data

If you disable cookies, some website features may not function correctly (e.g., your cart may not save).

9. Data Protection and POPIA Compliance

We treat all data collected through cookies as personal information under POPIA.
We process this information according to the following POPIA principles:

Lawfulness: Data collected only for legitimate business purposes.
Minimality: We collect only what is necessary.
Transparency: You are informed about all data collected.
Security: We protect your information using SSL encryption and secure servers.
User Control: You can withdraw consent or delete cookies anytime.

We do not sell, lease, or share cookie data with unauthorized third parties.