Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how T-Shirts South Africa may use cookies and similar technologies when you visit tshirtssouthafrica.com.
T-Shirts South Africa uses or may use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, improve functionality, understand website usage, remember preferences, maintain security and, where applicable and lawfully configured, support analytics and advertising.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy , which explains more generally how we process personal information.
Your Cookie Choices
You can generally control cookies through your browser and, where implemented on our website, through our cookie-consent controls. Blocking some cookies may affect how certain parts of the website operate.
01. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files or pieces of information that may be stored on your computer, mobile phone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies can allow a website or related service to recognise a browser or device, remember information or understand how the website is being used.
Cookies may contain information such as:
- A unique identifier
- Session information
- Website preferences
- Technical information
- Information about website interactions
02. Session & Persistent Cookies
Session Cookies
Session cookies generally exist only for the duration of a browsing session and are normally removed when the browser is closed.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on a device for a defined period or until they are deleted, depending on the cookie and browser settings.
03. Why We May Use Cookies
Depending on how our website is configured, cookies or similar technologies may be used to:
- Operate essential website functionality
- Keep the website secure
- Remember user choices
- Maintain website sessions
- Understand website performance
- Count visits or page views
- Understand how visitors navigate the website
- Identify technical problems
- Improve website usability
- Measure marketing performance
- Support relevant advertising where permitted
04. Categories of Cookies
Cookies used on or in connection with the website may fall into categories such as:
| Category | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Used for functions required for the website to operate properly, including security, session management and certain technical functions. |
| Functional | May remember preferences or choices to provide improved website functionality. |
| Analytics | May help us understand website traffic, page usage, visitor interactions and website performance. |
| Performance | May collect information used to identify technical or usability issues and improve website performance. |
| Advertising / Marketing | May be used, where implemented and permitted, to measure advertising campaigns, understand referrals or support more relevant advertising. |
05. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Some cookies may be required for essential website operation.
These may support functions such as:
- Website security
- Fraud prevention
- Session management
- Network management
- Remembering privacy choices
- Form or website functionality
Disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of the website from working properly.
06. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may allow our website to remember choices made during previous visits.
Depending on website functionality, this could include:
- Language preferences
- Display preferences
- Previously selected options
- Cookie-consent preferences
07. Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics technologies to better understand how visitors use our website.
Analytics information may include:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Page entry and exit points
- Browser information
- Device information
- General geographic information
- Traffic source
- Website interactions
This information can help us improve website design, content, performance and usability.
08. Google Analytics
Depending on the configuration of our website, we may use Google Analytics or similar analytics services.
These tools may use cookies or similar technologies to help understand:
- How visitors arrive at our website
- Which pages receive traffic
- How visitors navigate the website
- General device and browser information
- How website functionality performs
Where analytics technologies involve processing of personal information, that processing will be addressed subject to applicable privacy law and our Privacy Policy.
09. Advertising & Marketing Cookies
Our website may use advertising or marketing technologies where these have been implemented.
These technologies may assist with:
- Advertising measurement
- Campaign attribution
- Remarketing or audience measurement
- Understanding whether an advertisement led to a website visit
- Measuring conversions
Where consent or another lawful basis is required for the relevant processing, we will handle such technologies in accordance with applicable law.
10. Google Advertising Technologies
Where we use Google advertising services, technologies may include Google Ads cookies, conversion measurement or similar services.
These services are operated independently by Google and may process information according to Google's applicable privacy and technology terms.
The exact technologies active on this website may change as our marketing configuration changes.
11. Meta / Facebook Technologies
Where configured, our website may use Meta technologies such as the Meta Pixel or related conversion and advertising tools.
Such tools may assist with:
- Advertising measurement
- Campaign performance
- Audience measurement
- Conversion analysis
Meta operates its own platforms and processes information according to its applicable terms and privacy policies.
12. First-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are generally set by the website domain that you are visiting.
They may be used by T-Shirts South Africa or by technology operating directly through our website for purposes such as website operation, security, preferences or analytics.
13. Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be set or controlled by another service provider whose technology appears on or interacts with our website.
Depending on our website configuration, third parties may include:
- Analytics providers
- Advertising providers
- Payment providers
- Embedded-content providers
- Social-media platforms
- Website functionality providers
The third party's own privacy and cookie practices may apply to cookies or technologies it controls.
14. Similar Technologies
Website technologies can include more than traditional browser cookies.
Depending on our website setup, similar technologies may include:
- Pixels
- Tags
- Web beacons
- Local storage
- Tracking parameters
- Conversion tags
- Embedded scripts
Where these technologies process personal information, references in this policy to cookies should generally be read as including similar website technologies where appropriate.
15. Cookie Consent
Where our website uses a cookie-consent platform, visitors may be given options concerning non-essential cookie categories.
Depending on the website configuration, choices may include:
- Accepting relevant cookies
- Rejecting non-essential cookies
- Selecting particular categories
- Changing preferences later
16. Changing Your Cookie Preferences
Where a cookie preference tool is available on the website, you may use it to modify your preferences.
You can also generally manage cookies through your browser.
Browser controls commonly allow users to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear browsing data
- Control site-specific cookie permissions
17. Blocking Cookies
Most modern browsers provide mechanisms for controlling cookies. South African public-sector website notices similarly explain that users can usually disable or control cookies through browser settings. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
If you block all cookies, some website functions may not work properly.
For example, the website may be unable to remember:
- Your privacy preferences
- Session information
- Form-related information
- Other website settings
18. Deleting Cookies
You may generally delete cookies already stored on your device through your browser settings.
Deleting cookies may remove remembered settings or preferences and may cause the website to treat your next visit as a new session.
19. Do Not Track & Browser Signals
Browsers and devices may offer privacy signals or tracking-related settings.
The manner in which websites and third-party technologies respond to such signals may vary.
Where a legally recognised browser or consent signal applies to our processing, it will be addressed in accordance with applicable law and technical capabilities.
20. Information Collected Through Cookies
Depending on the particular technology, cookie-related information may include:
- IP address or related network information
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Device type
- Website pages viewed
- Date and time of visit
- Referring website
- Interactions with website elements
- Cookie or device identifiers
Not every cookie collects all of these categories.
21. Personal Information & POPIA
Some cookie-related information may constitute personal information where it relates to an identifiable person or can reasonably be linked with other identifying information.
Where cookie or tracking information constitutes personal information, T-Shirts South Africa will process it subject to applicable requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA").
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22. Purposes of Processing
Where cookie information constitutes personal information, the purposes for processing may include:
- Providing website functionality
- Maintaining security
- Preventing abuse
- Remembering preferences
- Analysing website performance
- Improving the website
- Measuring advertising where applicable
- Understanding customer journeys
23. Cookie Retention
Different cookies may remain on a device for different periods.
Some are removed when the browser session ends, while others may remain until:
- Their configured expiry date
- You delete them
- Your browser deletes them
- The relevant technology provider removes them
Retention periods may change where website technologies are updated.
24. Third-Party Processing
Where third-party technologies are used, personal information may also be processed by those providers.
Depending on the service, information may be processed outside South Africa.
Where T-Shirts South Africa is responsible for a cross-border transfer of personal information, we will take reasonable steps to address the applicable requirements of POPIA.
25. Embedded Content
Pages on our website may contain or link to embedded content from third parties.
Examples could include:
- Videos
- Maps
- Social-media content
- Payment functionality
- External forms
Third-party embedded content may behave as though you visited the third party's own website and may be subject to that provider's cookie and privacy practices.
26. WooCommerce & Website Functionality
Where WooCommerce or similar e-commerce functionality is enabled, cookies may be used for technical functions such as:
- Session management
- Cart-related functionality
- Product interaction
- Customer-session functionality
- Security
The exact cookies used depend on the website functionality that is active at the relevant time.
27. WordPress & Divi
Our website operates using WordPress and may use the Divi theme and associated plugins or functionality.
WordPress, Divi and installed plugins may use cookies or local storage where required for particular website features.
The exact technologies used may change when the website, theme or plugins are updated.
28. Forms & Enquiries
Where website forms are used, cookies or related technologies may support form security, spam prevention, session management or website functionality.
Information deliberately entered into an enquiry form is separately processed as described in our Privacy Policy .
29. Security Technologies
Cookies or similar technologies may be used to assist with:
- Detecting suspicious activity
- Protecting forms
- Preventing automated abuse
- Managing secure sessions
- Protecting website infrastructure
Some security technologies may be necessary for the safe operation of the website.
30. Cookie List & Website Configuration
The precise cookies used by a website can change as plugins, analytics tools, advertising platforms or website functionality change.
Where a consent-management platform displays a live cookie list, that live list may provide additional current details such as cookie name, provider, purpose and expiry period.
31. Your POPIA Rights
Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal information, you may have rights under POPIA, subject to applicable limitations.
These may include rights relating to:
- Access
- Correction
- Deletion in qualifying circumstances
- Objection to certain processing
- Withdrawal of consent where processing relies on consent
- Complaints to the Information Regulator
For further information, please see our:
32. Children's Information
Our website is primarily intended for customers and businesses seeking apparel and related printing or branding services.
We do not intentionally use cookies for the purpose of unlawfully profiling children.
Where children's personal information is processed, applicable POPIA requirements will apply.
33. Changes to Our Cookies
The cookies and technologies used by our website may change when:
- Website functionality changes
- Plugins are installed or removed
- Analytics systems change
- Advertising platforms change
- Security systems change
- Website technology is upgraded
We may therefore update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
34. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may revise this policy to reflect changes in:
- Our website
- Our cookie practices
- Applicable legislation
- Regulatory guidance
- Technology providers
- Analytics or advertising tools
The latest version will be published on this website together with the applicable revision date.
35. Related Policies
This Cookie Policy should be read together with:
36. Cookie & Privacy Enquiries
If you have questions concerning cookies, analytics or other website technologies used by T-Shirts South Africa, please contact:
Longmeadow Business Estate
Edenvale, Gauteng, 1610
South Africa