COOKIE POLICY
1.INTRODUCTION
This Cookie Policy explains how Franco Germani, a sole proprietor trading as RIB Candy Software Assistance (“we”, “us” or “our”), addresses cookies and similar technologies on https://www.ribcandyassist.com/ (“Website”).
This Policy should be read with our Privacy Policy and Website Terms and Conditions.
2.WHAT COOKIES ARE
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, remember choices, understand usage, improve performance and, where permitted, support advertising or measurement.
Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, local storage, software development kits and device identifiers.
3.COOKIE CATEGORIES — ACTUAL USE TO BE CONFIRMED
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the Website to function securely and correctly. They may support page navigation, account login, security, fraud prevention, shopping baskets, checkout, load balancing and cookie-preference storage.
Strictly necessary cookies support functionality you request. Blocking them in your browser may prevent that functionality from working. CONFIRMATION REQUIRED — verify which cookies are genuinely necessary and the controls available on the Website.
3.2 Functional cookies
These cookies remember choices and improve convenience, such as language, region, display preferences, saved details or enhanced features.
3.3 Analytics and performance cookies
If used, analytics and performance cookies help explain how visitors use the Website, how they arrive and whether errors occur. Actual tools and purposes must be confirmed in section 5.
CONFIRMATION REQUIRED — Franco must identify the actual analytics services, or confirm that none are used.
3.4 Advertising and targeting cookies
These cookies may be used to measure campaigns, limit repeated advertising, build audience segments or show more relevant advertising on this or other websites.
CONFIRMATION REQUIRED — Franco must identify actual advertising or remarketing services, or confirm that none are used.
3.5 Embedded-content and social-media cookies
Third-party videos, maps, social feeds, chat tools or sharing functions may set cookies or collect usage information when the content loads or when you interact with it.
CONFIRMATION REQUIRED — Franco must identify embedded services and their cookie behaviour, or confirm that none are used.
4.FIRST-PARTY AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
First-party cookies are set by our Website. Third-party cookies are set by external service providers whose functionality is used on the Website.
We do not control the independent use of third-party cookies. You should review the relevant provider’s privacy and cookie information.
5.COOKIE LIST
PUBLICATION HOLD — the Website’s actual cookie inventory has not been provided. Franco or the website administrator must complete a cookie scan and verify the following fields for each cookie or similar technology before publication.
Cookie name: Awaiting verified cookie inventory.
Provider: Awaiting verified provider details.
Purpose: Awaiting verified purpose.
Category: Awaiting classification as necessary, functional, analytics or advertising.
Duration: Awaiting verified session lifetime or expiry period.
Record each cookie separately, including relevant third-party information and links. Remove unused category descriptions after the inventory is confirmed.
6.CONSENT AND COOKIE SETTINGS
Where required, we request your choice before using non-essential cookies.
CONFIRMATION REQUIRED — verify whether a consent banner and persistent Cookie Settings control are implemented, how users accept or reject optional categories, and how consent is withdrawn. Do not publish a claim that these controls exist until tested.
CONFIRMATION REQUIRED — verify the consent-record retention period and when users are asked to choose again. No period has been assumed.
7.BROWSER CONTROLS
Most browsers allow you to view, delete or block cookies. Blocking all cookies may affect account access, baskets, checkout, security tools and other Website functions.
Browser settings are separate from our cookie-preference tool. Deleting cookies may also delete the record of your previous preference.
8.GOOGLE ANALYTICS
CONFIRMATION REQUIRED — Google Analytics use has not been confirmed.
If Google Analytics is used, identify the version, data collected and purposes before publication; otherwise remove this section.
Verify consent mode, data-sharing settings, advertising features, retention and IP-related controls. Do not describe data as anonymous without evidence supporting that statement.
9.ADVERTISING AND REMARKETING
CONFIRMATION REQUIRED — advertising and remarketing use has not been confirmed.
Where advertising or remarketing technologies are used, they may help us measure conversions or reach people who have interacted with the Website. These tools should remain blocked until the appropriate cookie choice has been made where consent is required.
10.WOOCOMMERCE AND ACCOUNT COOKIES
CONFIRMATION REQUIRED — WordPress and WooCommerce use has not been confirmed.
The Website may use necessary WooCommerce and WordPress cookies to maintain baskets, recognise logged-in users, process checkout, protect forms and support account functionality. These cookies do not by themselves authorise unrelated advertising or analytics tracking.
11.RETENTION
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until their stated expiry date or until you delete them. The actual duration of each cookie should be shown in the cookie inventory.
12.PERSONAL INFORMATION
Some cookie identifiers and usage information may constitute Personal Information under POPIA, particularly when linked to a device, account or identifiable individual. We process such information as described in our Privacy Policy.
13.CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Policy when our technologies, providers or legal obligations change. The current version and effective date will be displayed on the Website.
14.CONTACT US
Questions about our use of cookies may be sent to:
Franco Germani
Email: fgermani2486@gmail.com
Telephone: +27 79 463 8665
Address: Electronic correspondence: fgermani2486@gmail.com. PUBLICATION HOLD — a compliant physical business/legal-service address must be confirmed under ECTA section 43; no home address is included in this draft.