Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
Security Cookies: Help protect against fraud and ensure platform security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while you're using our platform.

3.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences and improve your experience.

3.3 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that help us analyze website usage and provide additional functionality.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Laravel Session: Maintains your session and authentication status
CSRF Token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
Language Preference: Remembers your language settings

Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors use our website
Page Views: Tracks which pages are most popular
User Behavior: Analyzes how users interact with our platform

Functionality Cookies

Search Preferences: Remembers your recent searches
Voting History: Tracks your voting activity (anonymously)
Display Settings: Remembers your display preferences

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

5.2 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose which types of cookies to accept or reject.

5.3 Opting Out

You can opt out of non-essential cookies at any time by changing your browser settings or using our cookie preferences tool.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

You may need to log in more frequently
Some preferences may not be saved
Voting functionality may be limited
Website performance may be affected

7. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services. These third parties may use cookies that we do not control. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page.

9. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@guestschoice.co.za

Address: South Africa

Last Updated: January 2025

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