Cathy's Q4U Fairland
Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

How we use cookies on our website

Last updated: June 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us make our website work properly, improve your browsing experience, and provide us with information about how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes: • Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include session cookies for maintaining your login state, CSRF protection tokens, and cookies that remember your cookie consent preferences. • Functional Cookies: These remember your preferences and choices (such as your language preference or region) to provide a more personalised experience. • Performance Cookies: These collect information about how you use our website (pages visited, time spent) to help us improve our services. This data is aggregated and anonymised.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: • Session authentication cookies (next-auth.session-token) • Security tokens (next-auth.csrf-token) • Cookie consent preference (cookie-consent) • Duration: Session-based or up to 30 days Functional Cookies: • Theme preference • Language settings • Duration: Up to 1 year Performance Cookies: • Anonymous usage analytics • Page load performance metrics • Duration: Up to 2 years

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include: • Payment Processors: When you make a payment, our payment provider may set cookies to process your transaction securely • Analytics: We may use analytics services to understand website usage patterns We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information about their cookie practices.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways: • Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies through our cookie consent banner • Browser Settings: You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website • Opt-Out Links: Some third-party services provide opt-out mechanisms Browser-Specific Instructions: • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and Website Data • Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

6. Legal Basis

Our use of cookies complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA) of South Africa. We process cookie data based on: • Consent: For non-essential cookies, we obtain your consent through our cookie banner • Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies required for the operation of our website • Legal Obligation: Where cookie processing is necessary for security and fraud prevention

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: • Business: Cathy's Q4U Fairland • Address: Shop 5, Fairland Centre, Beyers Naudé Dr, Fairland, Johannesburg • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 011 678 1234 This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.