This Cookie Policy explains how The Handyman Johannesburg (“Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to recognise you when you visit our website at https://www.thehandymanjohannesburg.co.za (“Website”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, mobile device, or other devices when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, store user preferences, and provide analytics and advertising information. Cookies set by the website owner are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies”.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, including:
- Essential cookies – These are necessary for the Website to function correctly and deliver requested services.
- Performance and functionality cookies – These cookies remember choices you make and improve performance (e.g., remembering your preferences).
- Analytics cookies – These help us understand how visitors interact with our Website so we can improve user experience.
- Advertising and targeting cookies – These may be used to deliver relevant advertising and to measure campaign effectiveness.
In some cases, cookies may collect personal information or combine with other information that becomes personal information.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies – Required to run core Website functions (e.g., session identifiers).
- Functionality Cookies – Remember your choices and preferences (e.g., language or region settings).
- Analytics Cookies – Track visitor behaviour and help us improve how the Website works.
- Advertising Cookies – Used to tailor and measure marketing campaigns.
The specific cookies used on our Website may vary over time as we update or add new technologies.
4. How You Can Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Adjust your browser settings to refuse all or some cookies — check your browser’s help menu for how to do this.
- Use your device settings to remove cookies you have already accepted.
- Some cookie consent tools (if implemented) allow you to choose which categories of cookies you accept.
If you choose to refuse or delete cookies, please note that some parts of our Website may not function properly.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third parties to provide analytics or advertising services on our Website. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you use our Website. This policy does not cover third-party cookies; you should review the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information.
6. How Long Cookies Last
Cookies can either be:
- Session Cookies – These are temporary and deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies – These remain on your device for a set period of time unless you delete them manually.
The duration of each cookie depends on its purpose and the standards used by the third-party provider (if applicable).
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised. Continued use of our Website after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, you can contact us at:
The Handyman Johannesburg
Ground flr, Bldg 4, 50 Constantia Blvd, Constantia Kloof, Johannesburg, 1709
Email: info@thehandymanjohannesburg.co.za