Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, improve performance, and provide a better user experience. Cookies cannot harm your device and do not contain personal data by themselves.
2. How We Use Cookies
ZA Auto uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
Required for the Platform to function. These include session management, authentication, and security tokens. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are necessary for the service to operate.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
Used to understand how users interact with the Platform — pages visited, time spent, errors encountered. This data is aggregated and anonymised. We use this to improve our service.
Functional Cookies
Remember your preferences such as search filters, theme settings, and saved session data to provide a personalised experience.
Third-Party Cookies
Some of our partners (e.g., payment processors, analytics providers) may set their own cookies. These are subject to the respective third party's cookie and privacy policy.
3. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies that have been set
- Delete cookies at any time
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform. Refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.
4. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use browser local storage and session storage to save temporary preferences (e.g., dismissed modals, search history). This data is stored on your device only and is not transmitted to our servers unless explicitly required.
5. POPIA Compliance
Our use of cookies is in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Where cookies process personal information, we do so on the basis of legitimate interest or with your consent. For full details of how we handle personal information, see our Privacy Policy.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date.
7. Contact
For any questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@zaauto.co.za.