Cookie Policy
Welcome to the Cookie Policy of Imbizo Adventures. This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, analyze site traffic, and provide targeted advertisements. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
How We Use Cookies
At Imbizo Adventures, we use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and enable you to navigate our site and use its features. They include cookies that allow you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart, or make use of e-billing services.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This data helps us to improve the performance and design of our site. We use tools like Google Analytics to analyze this information.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- Targeting and 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 campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table provides more detailed information about the cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session across pages. | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Performance | 24 hours |
| cookieconsent_status | Remembers if user has accepted the cookie policy. | Functionality | 1 year |
| ads_id | Used for targeted advertising based on user behavior. | Targeting/Advertising | 3 months |
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. These cookies are placed by a domain other than the one you are visiting. For instance, we use Google Analytics to collect and process data. To find out more about how Google uses data, please see Google’s privacy policy.
How to Control Cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site, and some services and functionalities may not work. Here are a few ways to manage your cookie preferences:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies when you close your browser. Consult your browser’s help documentation for instructions on how to manage your cookie settings.
- Cookie Consent Tools: Our website may use a cookie consent tool that allows you to manage your cookie preferences directly on our site. You can use this tool to accept or reject different categories of cookies.
- Opt-Out Links: Some third-party advertising networks offer opt-out options that allow you to prevent them from collecting and using your data for targeted advertising purposes. You can typically find these opt-out options on the websites of the advertising networks themselves.
Specific Information Regarding Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
You can also opt-out from being tracked by Google Analytics with effect for the future by downloading and installing Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Addon for your current web browser: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Addon .
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or changes in applicable laws and regulations. We will post any changes to this Cookie Policy on our website. Please check this page periodically for updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Imbizo Adventures
123 Kruger Street
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001
South Africa
Email:
info@imbizoadventures.co.za
Phone: +27 30 244 0282
This Cookie Policy was last updated on October 26, 2026.
By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.
"At Imbizo Adventures, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have a positive experience on our website. Our Cookie Policy is designed to be transparent and easy to understand, so you can make informed decisions about your cookie preferences." - Thandiwe Zuma, Data Protection Officer, Imbizo Adventures