Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 3 August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Garden Patch SA ("Garden Patch SA", "we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website.
By continuing to browse or use our website, you acknowledge the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before using non-essential cookies.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites remember preferences, maintain functionality, improve performance, enhance the browsing experience, and provide information about how visitors interact with the website.
2. How We Use Cookies
Garden Patch SA may use cookies and similar technologies to:
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Ensure that our website functions correctly.
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Improve website performance and reliability.
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Remember your preferences and settings.
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Keep items in your shopping cart during your visit.
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Understand how visitors interact with our website.
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Improve our products, services, and customer experience.
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Support website security and fraud prevention.
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Measure the effectiveness of marketing and advertising campaigns.
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Help provide relevant website content and functionality.
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3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for certain website functions to operate properly.
They may support:
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User login sessions
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Shopping cart functionality
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Website security
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Checkout functionality
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Payment-related functionality
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Basic website operation
Because these cookies may be necessary for the operation of the website, disabling them may prevent certain features from working correctly.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.
They may collect information such as:
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Pages visited
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Time spent on the website
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Website performance
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Error reports
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Traffic sources
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General website usage information
This information helps us improve the functionality and user experience of our website.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies may remember preferences and settings to provide a more convenient browsing experience.
Examples may include:
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Language preferences
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Saved settings
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User preferences
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Remembered login information, where applicable
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Marketing & Advertising Cookies
Where used, these cookies may help us:
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Display relevant advertising.
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Measure advertising performance.
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Understand the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
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Improve future advertising campaigns.
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Limit how frequently an advertisement is displayed.
Marketing cookies may be provided by trusted third-party advertising or marketing services.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Garden Patch SA may use third-party services that place cookies or similar technologies on your device.
These services may be used for purposes including:
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Website analytics
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Payment processing
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Advertising
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Social media integration
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Website functionality
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Security and fraud prevention
Third-party providers may have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review the relevant policies of those providers where applicable.
5. Managing Cookies
Most modern internet browsers allow you to manage cookies by allowing you to:
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View stored cookies.
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Delete existing cookies.
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Block cookies.
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Block specific types of cookies.
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Receive notifications before cookies are stored.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings and, where available, through the cookie consent or preference tools provided on our website.
Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality, performance, or availability of some features of the Garden Patch SA website.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
Garden Patch SA may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
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Technology
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Website functionality
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Legal or regulatory requirements
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Our business practices
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The services we use
Any changes will become effective once the updated policy is published on this page together with the revised effective date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
Garden Patch SA
Registered Business Address
135 Patricia Road
Sandown, Sandton
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2196
South Africa
Telephone: 075 913 1328
Email: info@gardenpatchsa.co.za