[{"id":"56561bf2","elType":"container","settings":{"scroll_y":-80},"elements":[{"id":"6337f536","elType":"widget","settings":{"editor":"<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.1. Introduction<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cookie Policy for Smart Cut Manufacturers<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This Cookie Policy delineates the practices of Smart Cut Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd concerning the deployment and utilisation of cookies and analogous technologies on our website [www.smartcut.co.za]. By continuing to access or utilise our website, you signify your consent to the use of cookies in a manner consistent with the provisions of this policy.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.2. What are Cookies?<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cookies are small text files that are downloaded and stored on your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Their primary function is to enable the website to \"remember\" your actions or preferences over time, facilitating a more personalised and efficient browsing experience.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.3. How We Use Cookies<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our website utilises cookies for various purposes, categorised as follows:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the fundamental operation of the website. They enable core functionalities such as secure navigation, authentication, and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Performance\/Analytical Cookies: These cookies gather anonymous data regarding how visitors interact with our website. This includes metrics such as pages visited, time spent on the website, and any error messages encountered. The insights derived from these cookies are exclusively used to analyse and improve the performance and usability of our website. Examples include cookies deployed by Google Analytics.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Functionality Cookies: These cookies enhance your user experience by remembering choices you make, such as your preferred language, region, or other customisable settings. They enable the provision of enhanced, more personalised features.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Targeting\/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are employed to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to your interests. They track your browsing habits across different websites and are used to build a profile of your interests for targeted advertising campaigns.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.4. First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cookies may be classified as either first-party or third-party:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set directly by the website you are visiting (i.e., smartcut.co.za). They are specific to that domain and are generally used for essential functionalities or for analytics directly benefiting the website owner.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by a domain other than the one you are currently visiting. This typically occurs when our website incorporates elements from other sites, such as social media plugins, embedded content, or advertising networks.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.5. How to Manage Cookies (Consent and Control)<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Your Consent<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Upon your initial visit to our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner or pop-up. This mechanism is designed to obtain your explicit consent to deploy non-essential cookies. You retain the right to give or refuse such consent.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Browser Settings<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You possess the ability to manage or disable cookies through the settings of your web browser. Instructions for managing cookies can typically be found within the \"Help\" or \"Settings\" sections of browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari. It is important to note that disabling certain cookies, particularly strictly necessary cookies, may adversely impact the functionality and accessibility of various features on our website.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Opt-Out Links (if applicable)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For certain third-party advertising networks, direct opt-out mechanisms may be available. Users wishing to opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies may do so through platforms such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.6. Changes to Our Cookie Policy<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This Cookie Policy may be updated or amended periodically. The \"Last Updated\" date at the commencement of this policy shall indicate the date of the most recent revision.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.7. Contact Us<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For any inquiries, requests, or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us utilising the details provided on the <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.smartcut.co.za\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8800\">Contact Us<\/a> page of our website.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","scroll_y":-80,"__globals__":{"link_color":"globals\/colors?id=primary"}},"elements":[],"widgetType":"text-editor"}],"isInner":false}]