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What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on
your computer, smartphone or other device
when you visit a website.
Cookies allow a website to remember
information about your visit, such as
your preferences, consent choices,
session information and how the website
is used.
Similar technologies may include local
storage, tracking pixels, scripts and
tags that perform related functions.
In this policy, we refer to these
technologies collectively as
cookies.
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How AutoPart-Ner uses cookies
AutoPart-Ner may use cookies to support
the secure and effective operation of
this website.
Cookies may be used to:
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Keep the website functioning correctly.
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Remember cookie consent selections.
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Maintain security and prevent misuse.
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Understand how visitors navigate and
use the website.
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Identify technical problems and improve
website performance.
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Remember selected website preferences.
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Support embedded or linked third-party
services such as WhatsApp, maps, videos
or analytics tools.
AutoPart-Ner is a parts-sourcing service
and does not use cookies to maintain an
online stock catalogue or shopping cart
unless such functionality is added to the
website in future.
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Types of cookies
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies support essential
website functions, security,
navigation and consent management.
The website may not work correctly
without them.
Preference cookies
These cookies remember settings or
choices so that visitors do not
need to select them repeatedly.
Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand
page visits, traffic sources,
interactions and general website
performance.
Marketing cookies
These cookies may be used by
advertising or social media
services to measure campaigns
or provide more relevant content.
Session cookies
These temporary cookies normally
expire when the browser session
ends.
Persistent cookies
These cookies remain on a device
for a defined period or until
deleted through browser settings.
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Cookies that may be used
The exact cookies used can change when
website features, plugins or connected
services are updated.
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Category
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Purpose
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Typical duration
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Essential website cookies
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Support website operation,
navigation and security.
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Session or limited
persistent duration
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Cookie consent cookies
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Remember whether a visitor
accepted, rejected or
customised cookie settings.
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Usually persistent
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WordPress cookies
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Support administration,
logged-in sessions and
website functionality where
applicable.
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Session or persistent
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Analytics cookies
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Measure visits, page usage,
interactions and technical
performance where analytics
services are enabled.
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Depends on the service
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Embedded-service cookies
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Support third-party content
such as maps, videos, social
media or external tools.
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Set by the relevant provider
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This table describes cookie categories and
not a guaranteed real-time inventory of
every cookie. A cookie-scanning or consent
plugin may provide the current technical
cookie list through the cookie banner.
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Third-party services
Parts of this website may link to or
interact with services operated by third
parties.
These may include:
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WhatsApp communication links.
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Google services such as maps,
analytics or search tools.
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Social media platforms.
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Embedded video or media services.
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Website security, performance or
hosting services.
Third-party providers may place their own
cookies or collect technical information
when their services are loaded or used.
Their processing is governed by their own
privacy and cookie policies.
AutoPart-Ner does not control the duration,
operation or contents of cookies placed
directly by independent third-party
providers.
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Managing your cookie choices
Where a cookie consent banner is available,
you can use it to accept, reject or manage
non-essential cookie categories.
You can also manage or delete cookies
through your browser settings. Most modern
browsers allow you to:
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View cookies stored on your device.
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Delete selected cookies or all cookies.
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Block third-party cookies.
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Block cookies from specific websites.
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Prevent cookies from being stored.
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Receive a warning before a cookie is
placed.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may
prevent parts of the website from working
correctly.
Deleting cookies may also remove your saved
consent choice, which means that the cookie
banner may appear again during a later
visit.
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Cookies and personal information
Some cookie information may be considered
personal information where it identifies
you, can reasonably be linked to you, or
is combined with other identifying data.
Examples may include:
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Internet Protocol addresses.
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Device or browser identifiers.
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Location approximations.
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Website usage and interaction records.
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Consent selections.
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Information submitted through forms
or external communication services.
Where cookie information amounts to
personal information, AutoPart-Ner will
process it in accordance with applicable
South African data-protection requirements,
including the Protection of Personal
Information Act 4 of 2013
(POPIA).
More information about the collection and
use of personal information should be read
together with the AutoPart-Ner
Privacy Policy.
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Updates to this policy
AutoPart-Ner may update this Cookie Policy
when website functionality, technology,
legal requirements or third-party services
change.
The updated policy will be published on
this page with a revised
Last updated date.
Visitors should review this page
periodically to remain informed about
how cookies are used.
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Questions about cookies or privacy?
Contact AutoPart-Ner if you have a question
about this Cookie Policy, the website's use
of cookies or the processing of information
submitted through the website.