Last update: 2022-05-01

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This Cookie Policy applies to the website https://www.mclarencircus.co.za (the "Website"). It describes how McLaren Circus and its affiliates ("we", "us", "our") process the information that is collected about you while you browse the Website and how you can manage your preferences. In this Cookie Policy, the terms "Cookies" or "Cookie" also encompass any similar technologies such as pixels, local shared objects (also known as flash cookies), local storage, invisible pixels, web bugs, device fingerprinting, or even hidden identifiers.

 

What is a cookie?

 

A cookie is an alphanumeric online identifier that is set on your fixed or mobile computer, tablet, mobile, smartphone, connected vehicle, game console, smart TV, or voice assistant ("Device") when you browse the Website. It enables us to gather certain information about you and how you use the Website. In doing so, we can namely improve the Website’s performance, respond to your requests regarding the Website, remember your Website preferences/settings, offer you an optimal experience with the Website, personalize the services on the Website and the Website content and, in accordance with applicable legislation, send you advertisements tailored to your interests.

 

Why do we use cookies?

 

Cookies allow us to offer you a better browsing experience by remembering the pages you already visited on our Website and, in some cases, by saving your preferences to personalize your next visit.

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We set Cookies on your Device for the following reasons:

• to contribute to a smoother browsing experience and to help you find the information you are looking for faster;

• to allow our Website to customize your next visits;

• to measure our Website’s audience;

• to present you with personalized advertising.

 

What are the types of cookies that we use?

 

When you browse the Website, different types of Cookies are set on your Device. Some Cookies are described as first party Cookies (“First Party Cookies”), whereas others are third party Cookies (“Third Party Cookies”).

 

A First Party Cookie is a Cookie that is set by us on your Device, while a Third Party Cookie is a Cookie that is set by an organization other than ours (such as one of our partners) resulting from a domain different than the domain of the Website. An example of a First Party Cookie is when we have your browser ask you to store information about you on your Device, such as your language preference or login information.

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Third Party Cookies, on the other hand, are mostly used for advertising and marketing efforts. For example, partner organizations, such as advertisers and other third parties, may integrate such Cookies within some third party content integrated in the Website or within the hyperlinks that lead to such third party websites, locations, platforms and services (“Third Party Services”). It is by virtue of these Third Party Cookies that they can track your activities across time and services and tailor ads to you based on your activities, which may include sending you an ad on such Third Party Service or third party Device after you have left the Website.

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Moreover, Cookies can be either temporary (Session Cookie) which disappear when you close your web browser or persistent (Persistent Cookie) which will remain on your Device for a certain period of time to allow us to remember your preferences for your next visits.

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How do I manage my preferences?

 

You may manage your Cookie preferences via the Cookie banner or by clicking on the “cookie settings” button below:

Cookies Settings

 

Alternatively, you may also set your browser to block Cookies, including those associated with our services. However, it is important to remember that certain features of the Website may not function properly if Cookies are disabled. Cookies enable you to take full advantage of some of the Website’s best features, so we recommend that you keep them enabled.

 

Below is an explanation of how to manage your Cookie preferences for some of the more popular web browsers:

• For Chrome, select:

  • Settings

  • Privacy and Security

  • Cookies and other site data

  • Set according to your choice

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• For Mozilla Firefox, select:

  • Menu “Tools”

  • Options

  • “Privacy” Tab

  • Set according to your choice

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• For Safari, select:

  • Preferences

  • Confidentiality

  • Set according to your choice

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• For Edge, select:

  • Settings

  • Cookies and site permissions

  • Set according to your choice

 

You may also use the "help" function on the toolbar of your web browser to prevent your browser from accepting new Cookies, to have your browser notify you when you receive new Cookies, and to disable Cookies altogether.

 

We are not responsible for effectiveness of, or compliance with, any third-parties’ opt out options or programs or the accuracy of their statements regarding their programs.

 

Contact Us

 

All inquiries about our Cookie Policy may be sent to our attention at karl@mclarencircus.co.za.