Cookie Policy
Introduction
Welcome to the Independent Financial Advisors South Africa website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent use of cookies on our platform. This Cookie Policy outlines our practices regarding cookie collection, usage, and your rights in relation to these technologies.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They play a vital role in enhancing user experience and enabling certain functions. Cookies can be categorized into different types, each serving distinct purposes:
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Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They allow us to remember your preferences, ensure secure log-in, and provide you with personalized content.
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Performance Cookies: Used to monitor and improve website performance from a technical perspective. They collect information about how visitors use our site, including page views, load times, and error messages.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies enhance the functionality of our website by remembering user settings, language preferences, and providing content tailored to your interests.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Employed to deliver targeted advertisements and track users’ online behavior across websites for marketing purposes. They may collect data about your browsing history, interests, and interactions with our website.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
We utilize the following types of cookies on Independent Financial Advisors South Africa:
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Strictly Necessary: We employ these cookies to make our website work properly, ensure security, and remember user preferences.
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Performance: They are used to optimize and speed up page load times, improve site navigation, and collect statistical data about how users interact with our platform.
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Functionality: These cookies enable us to provide personalized content, remember your login details, and offer language preferences.
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Targeting/Advertising (Third-Party): We partner with trusted third-party advertisers who may use cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing behavior.
User Control and Management
You have the right to manage and control how cookies are used on our website:
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Cookie Settings: You can adjust your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to block or delete specific types of cookies, or even set up custom settings for different websites.
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Opt-Out Tools: For targeted advertising cookies, various opt-out tools and browser extensions are available. These enable you to limit the collection and use of your data for advertising purposes.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include links to external services or third-party content that uses cookies. These third-party cookies are subject to their respective privacy policies, and we encourage you to review these policies to understand how your information is handled.
Consent and Control
Your consent is essential for using non-necessary cookies. We provide clear and concise consent prompts when implementing new cookie technologies or changing existing ones. By using our website, you agree to the placement of these cookies on your device as per our Cookie Policy. You have the right to change your consent at any time by updating your preferences in your browser settings.
Updates and Changes
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or business practices. This policy was last updated on January 1, 2024. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding our Cookie Policy or your privacy rights, please contact us at: contact@independent-financial-advisors-south-africa.insuranceandinvestmentnews.com.