COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: 7 July 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function, remember your preferences, and give us insight into how the site is used. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Category	Purpose	Examples on this site
Strictly Necessary	Required for the Website's core functionality, such as keeping items in your shopping cart and maintaining your partner login session.	Shopping cart storage, partner login session
Functional	Remember choices you make, such as filter selections, to improve your experience.	Shop search/filter preferences
Analytics	Help us understand how visitors use the Website, so we can improve it.	Google Analytics (GA4)
Third-Party	Set by services embedded in our Website, such as payments, fonts and chat.	PayFast, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, WhatsApp

3. Why We Use Cookies

• To keep your cart contents while you browse;
• To keep you securely logged into your partner trade account;
• To understand which pages and products are most popular, so we can improve the Website;
• To enable secure payment processing via PayFast; and
• To load fonts and icons used in the Website's design.

4. Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies (such as those used for the shopping cart or partner login) may prevent parts of the Website from working correctly.

You can manage cookies in your browser via:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use, including Google (Analytics and Fonts), Font Awesome (icons), PayFast (payments) and WhatsApp (chat). These third parties are responsible for their own cookies and privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their respective policies.

6. Consent

By continuing to use this Website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy, to the extent permitted under the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 and applicable law. Where required, we will request your consent before setting non-essential cookies.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal reasons. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at sales@arpcdirect.co.za or 060 593 8466.