Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how storm-puffin uses them on our website storm-puffin.com, and your choices regarding their use.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to site owners, and enhance user experience. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted) or "session-based" (deleted when you close your browser).

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, remembering your cookie preferences, and accessing secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customisable elements.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This includes the number of visitors, the pages they visit, and how long they spend on each page. This information helps us improve our website and your browsing experience. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous.

Cookies We Use

The following cookies may be set when you visit our website:

• cookieConsent: Stores your cookie consent preferences. This cookie is essential and remains until you clear your browser data.
• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. Used to maintain your session as you navigate the site.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content embedded from third parties (such as video players or social media sharing buttons). These third parties may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies, and we recommend you review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services you interact with.

Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can configure your browser to:

• Accept all cookies
• Notify you when a cookie is set
• Reject all cookies
• Delete cookies that have already been set

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit.

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice will be stored in a cookie so that we can remember your preference on future visits.

Withdrawing Consent

If you have previously accepted cookies but wish to withdraw your consent, you can:

• Clear the cookies stored by our website through your browser settings
• Visit our website again, and you will be presented with the cookie banner

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. We respect these signals and limit our use of tracking technologies when we detect them.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

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

storm-puffin
42 Greenway Avenue
Sandton, Johannesburg
South Africa
Email: [email protected]

Last updated: January 2024