Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how Ubuntu Business Directory ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, ubuntubusinessdirectory.co.za (the "Website"). 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 website.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use the Website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you experience any errors. This information helps us to improve the performance of the Website.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
• Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are 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. We currently do not use targeting or advertising cookies.

Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides more information about the specific cookies we use on our Website:

Cookies Used on Ubuntu Business Directory

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
ubd_session	Maintains user session for logged-in users.	Session	Essential
ubd_pref_lang	Remembers user's preferred language.	1 year	Functionality
ubd_analytics	Tracks website traffic and user behavior (anonymized).	2 years	Performance
ubd_cookie_consent	Records user's consent to cookie usage.	1 year	Essential

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on.

Your Cookie Choices

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings in your web browser. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, please note that if you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to use all of the features of our Website.

Here are instructions on how to manage cookies in popular web browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari

You can also use third-party tools to manage cookies, such as browser extensions that allow you to block or delete cookies.

Consent

By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy. We display a cookie consent banner when you first visit our website, allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser's cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:

Ubuntu Business Directory
Cookie Policy Inquiries
12 Long Street
Cape Town, 8001
South Africa
Email: privacy@ubuntubusinessdirectory.co.za
Phone: +27 11 671 2277