Taste of Ubuntu - Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Taste of Ubuntu (hereinafter "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website, TasteofUbuntu.com . It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit (e.g., your preferences, login details, and items you’ve placed in your shopping cart).
How Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for several reasons detailed below:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table lists the specific cookies we may use on our website. Please note that the specific cookies used may change periodically.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SessionID | Identifies your session on the website. | Session |
| AnalyticsCookie | Tracks website traffic and user behavior. | 2 years |
| PreferencesCookie | Remembers user preferences, such as language. | 1 year |
| AdCookie | Used for targeted advertising. | 30 days |
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we display a cookie consent banner. This banner informs you about our use of cookies and asks for your consent to place cookies on your device. By clicking "Accept" or continuing to browse the site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:
- Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
- Specific Opt-Out Tools: Some third-party services offer specific opt-out tools for their cookies. You can usually find these tools on the service provider's website.
More Information
For more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org .
Changes to Our Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookies Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Taste of Ubuntu
12 Van Riebeeck Street
Cape Town, 8001
South Africa
Email:
privacy@tasteofubuntu.com
Phone: +27 71 482 3132
Our Data Protection Officer is Mrs. Fatima Khan, who can be reached at the email address above.
This policy was last updated on 20 October 2026.