Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 28, 2025

Welcome to Eventra Group (Pty) Ltd ("we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and related services.


1. What Are Cookies?

2. How We Use Cookies

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Cookies

5. Cookie Duration

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

8. Mobile Applications

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

10. Contact Information

11. Legal Compliance

12. Definitions


1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enhance user experience.

Cookies allow our website to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions on our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

Eventra Group (Pty) Ltd uses cookies on our website (www.eventragroup.com) to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly

  • Improve your browsing experience

  • Understand how visitors use our site

  • Remember your preferences and settings

  • Provide relevant content and marketing

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you make, such as:

  • Logging into secure areas

  • Filling out contact forms

  • Setting privacy preferences

  • Maintaining security during your session

Examples:

  • Session management cookies

  • Security cookies

  • Load balancing cookies

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to:

  • Count visits and traffic sources

  • Measure site performance

  • Identify popular pages and content

  • Improve website functionality

We may use:

  • Google Analytics

  • Website performance monitoring tools

  • Heat mapping services (e.g., Hotjar)

Data collected includes:

  • Pages visited and time spent

  • Browser and device information

  • Geographic location (country/city level)

  • Traffic sources and referral sites

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our website.

  • Remember your preferences (language, region)

  • Store form inputs between pages

  • Maintain chat session states

  • Remember login details (with your consent)

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners or by us. They are used to:

  • Build a profile of your interests

  • Show you relevant advertisements

  • Measure advertising campaign effectiveness

  • Provide social media features

We may use:

  • Google Ads remarketing cookies

  • Facebook Pixel

  • LinkedIn Insights

  • Social media sharing buttons

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some content on our site comes from third-party providers who may set their own cookies. These include:

Social Media Platforms

  • Facebook

  • Instagram

  • LinkedIn

  • YouTube

Analytics and Marketing Services

  • Google Analytics

  • Google Ads

  • Facebook Business Tools

Payment and Booking Systems

  • Payment gateway cookies

  • Third-party booking platforms

Note: These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we recommend you review:

5. Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

  • Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser

  • Used for essential website functionality

Persistent Cookies

  • Remain on your device for a specified period

  • Used for preferences, analytics, and marketing

  • Retention periods:

    • Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months

    • Marketing cookies: Up to 12 months

    • Functional cookies: Up to 12 months

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to control cookies:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you can:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Accept only essential cookies

  • Customize your preferences by category

  • View detailed information about each cookie type

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies

  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies

  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies

  • Edge: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies

Opt-Out Tools

For specific services:

Do Not Track

We respect Do Not Track signals where supported by your browser.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies:

Essential cookies: Disabling these may prevent parts of our website from working properly.

Performance cookies: You'll still be able to use our website, but we won't be able to improve it based on usage data.

Functional cookies: Some personalized features may not work, and you may need to re-enter information.

Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements, but the same number of ads overall.

8. Mobile Applications

If we develop mobile applications in the future, this Cookie Policy will be updated to cover mobile app data collection and similar technologies.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

  • Changes in technology

  • Updates to legal requirements

  • Modifications to our services

  • New cookie implementations

We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date

  • Providing notice on our website

  • Requesting renewed consent where required

10. Contact Information

For questions about cookies or this policy:

Eventra Group (Pty) Ltd
Email: colin@eventragroup.com
Phone: +27 72 743 6700

11. Legal Compliance

This Cookie Policy complies with:

  • Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA)

  • Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA)

  • Consumer Protection Act

  • Other applicable South African regulations

12. Definitions

First-party cookies: Set directly by our website domain
Third-party cookies: Set by external services used on our website
Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a specified time
Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality
Non-essential cookies: Enhance functionality but are not required

For more information about our data practices, please see our Privacy Policy.