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This Cookie Policy was last updated on April 25, 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of South Africa.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://techsceneza.co.za (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.4 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp. This content is embedded with code derived from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

Roundcube

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
roundcube.*
Expiration
Function

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

Google Ads Optimization

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Ads Optimization for showing advertisements.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Ads Optimization Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
google_experiment_mod*
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
1p_jar
Expiration
1 month
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Google various services

Marketing

Usage

We use Google various services for website development.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google various services Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
__gpi
Expiration
Function

Burst Statistics

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Burst Statistics for website statistics.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
burst_uid
Expiration
1 month
Function
Store and track interaction

YouTube

Marketing

Usage

We use YouTube for video display.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

Twitter

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality

Marketing

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

LinkedIn

Functional, Marketing, Statistics, Preferences

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
sdsc
Expiration
session
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
li_gc
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
BizographicsOptOut
Expiration
10 years
Function
Store privacy preferences

Marketing

Name
lms_ads
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_guid
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity
Name
li-oatml
Expiration
1 month
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
li_sugr
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity
Name
UserMatchHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Statistics

Name
lms_analytics
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity
Name
AnalyticsSyncHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Preferences

Name
li_alerts
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if a message has been shown
Name
bcookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store browser details
Name
lidc
Expiration
1 day
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
bscookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store logged in users

TikTok

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use TikTok for video display.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the TikTok Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
s_v_web_id
Expiration
session
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
MONITOR_WEB_ID
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
tt_webid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
tt_webid_v2
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
ttwid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
webapp_launch_mode
Expiration
session
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
webapp_session_id
Expiration
session
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
webapp-session-referer
Expiration
session
Function
Store referring website
Name
webapp_tiktok_privious
Expiration
session
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
webapp_extra_data
Expiration
session
Function
Provide functions across pages
Name
webapp_original_traffic_type
Expiration
session
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
guide-login-config
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
__tea_cache_tokens_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store a unique session ID

Functional

Name
csrf_session_id
Expiration
session
Function
Provide protection against hackers
Name
tt_csrf_token
Expiration
session
Function
Provide protection against hackers
Name
_abck
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide protection against hackers
Name
__tea_cache_first_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
webapp-newuser
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store first visit to the site
Name
autoplay-config
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store configuration
Name
webapp-video-mute
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store configuration

Purpose pending investigation

Name
f
Expiration
persistent
Function

Wistia

Marketing

Usage

We use Wistia for video display.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wistia Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
wistia
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

WhatsApp

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use WhatsApp for chat support.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the WhatsApp Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
wa_lang_pref
Expiration
Function
Name
wa_ul
Expiration
Function

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
WP_DATA_USER_3
Expiration
Function
Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
Function
Name
__gads
Expiration
Function
Name
webmail-choice
Expiration
Function
Name
hustle_module_show_count-popup-*
Expiration
Function
Name
hustle-hide-module-*
Expiration
Function
Name
hustle_module_show_count-embedded-*
Expiration
Function
Name
_uetvid_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
e_globals
Expiration
Function
Name
goog:cached:topics
Expiration
Function
Name
_uetsid
Expiration
Function
Name
e_kit-elements-defaults
Expiration
Function
Name
metaslider-vuex-1
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-0rjgdi57kv
Expiration
Function
Name
_uetsid_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
_uetvid
Expiration
Function
Name
persist:hs-beacon-2496aba6-0292-489c-8f5d-1c0fba417c2f
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_consenttype
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
persist:hs-beacon-message-2496aba6-0292-489c-8f5d-1c0fba417c2f
Expiration
Function
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
Function
Name
_hjSessionUser_227769
Expiration
Function
Name
_derived_epik
Expiration
Function
Name
_pin_unauth
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_R6GQ2MNPY3
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_1H4VG5F5JF
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_C108R68T0K
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_4HYM9E634L
Expiration
Function
Name
tnp-popup-closed
Expiration
Function
Name
__eoi
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
FCNEC
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
newsletter
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
tk_ai
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_4
Expiration
Function
Name
google_survey_fcap
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-block-editor-post-4968
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-block-editor-post-4964
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
Function
Name
_rdt_uuid
Expiration
Function
Name
ampforwp_current_drawer_click
Expiration
Function
Name
topicsLastReferenceTime
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_ls
Expiration
Function
Name
image-optimizer-not-connected-modal
Expiration
Function
Name
subscribe.google.com:USER_TOKEN:CAowgcK-DA
Expiration
Function
Name
gnpub_hide_deactivate_feedback
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Accept”, you consent to us using all cookies and plug-ins as described in the pop-up and this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the Information Regulator South Africa: P.O Box 31533, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017 Complaints email: complaints.IR@justice.gov.za

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Dhanilall Media Productions
52 Krishna Rabilal Road
Merebank
South Africa
Website: https://techsceneza.co.za
Email: admin@ex.comtechsceneza.co.za
Phone number: 0603113125

This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on September 23, 2024.

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