Cookies Policy

Last updated: 9 November 2026

This Cookies Policy explains what Cookies are and how We use them. You should read this policy so You can understand what type of cookies We use, or the information We collect using Cookies and how that information is used.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about You may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from Cookies. For further information on how We use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.

We do not store sensitive personal information, such as mailing addresses, account passwords, etc. in the Cookies We use.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words whose initial letters are capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Cookies Policy:

• Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Scent Codes (Pty) Ltd, 136 Froome Street, Atholl Gardens, Johannesburg, 2196.

• Cookies means small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history on that website among its many uses.

• Website refers to Scent Codes, accessible from https://scentcodes.co.za

• You means the individual accessing or using the Website, or a company, or any legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Website, as applicable.

The use of the Cookies

Type of Cookies We Use

Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close your web browser.

We use both session and persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

• Necessary / Essential Cookies

  Type: Session Cookies

  Administered by: Us

  Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that You have asked for cannot be provided, and We only use these Cookies to provide You with those services.

• Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies

  Type: Persistent Cookies

  Administered by: Us

  Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

• Functionality Cookies

  Type: Persistent Cookies

  Administered by: Us

  Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices You make when You use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide You with a more personal experience and to avoid You having to re-enter your preferences every time You use the Website.

• Tracking and Performance Cookies

  Type: Persistent Cookies

  Administered by: Third Parties

  Purpose: These Cookies are used to track information about traffic to the Website and how users use the Website. The information gathered via these Cookies may directly or indirectly identify you as an individual visitor. This is because the information collected is typically linked to a pseudonymous identifier associated with the device you use to access the Website. We may also use these Cookies to test new pages, features or functionality of the Website to see how our users react to them.

• Targeting and Advertising Cookies

  Type: Persistent Cookies

  Administered by: Third Parties

  Purpose: These Cookies track your browsing habits to enable Us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to You. These Cookies use information about your browsing history to group You with other users who have similar interests. Based on that information, and with Our permission, third party advertisers can place Cookies to enable them to show adverts which We think will be relevant to your interests while You are on third party websites.

Cookies and tools we use

• Our online shop (WooCommerce): essential cookies that keep your basket, checkout and account working.
• PayFast: used during checkout to process your payment securely.
• Google Analytics: helps us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it.
• Google Ads and the Meta Pixel (Facebook and Instagram): help us measure our adverts and show them to people who have visited our website.

The analytics and advertising tools we use may change from time to time. Our Privacy Policy explains how we use the information they collect.

Your Choices Regarding Cookies

If You prefer to avoid the use of Cookies on the Website, first You must disable the use of Cookies in your browser and then delete the Cookies saved in your browser associated with this website. You may use this option for preventing the use of Cookies at any time.

If You do not accept Our Cookies, You may experience some inconvenience in your use of the Website and some features may not function properly.

If You’d like to delete Cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse Cookies, use the privacy or cookie settings of your web browser (for example Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge). Your browser’s help pages explain how.

More Information about Cookies

For more about how we collect and use personal information, please read our Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, You can contact us:

• By email: info@scentcodes.co.za
• By visiting this page on our website: https://scentcodes.co.za/contact/
• By phone: 082 451 4284
• By mail: 136 Froome Street, Atholl Gardens, Johannesburg, 2196