Cookie Policy

Effective Date: July 1, 2025
Company: Throb Tek PTY LTD
Website: https://www.throbtek.co.za

1. Overview
   At Throb Tek PTY LTD, we are committed to safeguarding your personal data and ensuring that your online experience is both secure and transparent. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can control them. This policy forms part of our Privacy Policy, and by using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined here.
2. What Are Cookies?
   Cookies are small files that are downloaded onto your device when you visit a website. They serve multiple purposes, including enabling core website functionality, improving user experience, tracking website performance, and supporting targeted advertising. Cookies can be session-based or persistent, and they can be set by us (first-party) or by third-party services.
3. How We Use Cookies
   We use cookies to operate and secure the website, maintain your session and preferences, analyze user behavior for business intelligence, deliver marketing tailored to your interests, and integrate third-party services.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
   Essential, Analytics, Functionality, Advertising, Security, and Social Media cookies, each serving different purposes such as navigation, performance tracking, personalization, and marketing.
5. Third-Party Services
   We integrate third-party services that may place cookies, such as Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, Cloudflare, PayFast, and Tawk.to. Their usage is governed by their own policies.
6. Cookie Consent and Management
   You can accept, reject, or customize cookies when visiting our site. Settings can also be managed through your browser or third-party tools. Disabling cookies may affect some functionalities.
7. Data Protection and POPIA/GDPR Compliance
   We process personal data based on consent, contractual obligations, legitimate interests, or legal requirements. You have rights under POPIA and GDPR including access, correction, and deletion.
8. Data Retention
   Cookies are retained based on their purpose: session cookies last until browser closure, while persistent and tracking cookies may remain for up to 2 years.
9. Updates to This Policy
   We may update this policy as needed. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
10. Contact Us
    Throb Tek PTY LTD
    Ninety-Six Building, 96 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa,
    2001
    Phone: +27 11 568 0635
    Email: info@throbtek.co.za
    Website: https://www.throbtek.co.za