Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and how you can manage them

Last Updated: March 23, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how FinVisor ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember if you've been to the website before. They can be used to store your preferences, remember your settings, analyze how you use the website, and personalize content.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, secure areas, and other essential features. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples: Authentication cookies, security cookies, load balancing cookies.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples: Language preference cookies, font size preference cookies.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the way our website works.

Examples: Google Analytics cookies, which help us analyze how users use the site.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.

Examples: Cookies set by advertising networks such as Google Ads.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Name Type Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Necessary Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
session_id Necessary Manages user session Session
_ga Analytics Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users 2 years
_gid Analytics Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users 24 hours
_gat Analytics Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate 1 minute
preferred_language Functional Stores language preferences 1 year

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements on and through the website.

These third parties may include:

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store and use this information. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Social Media Platforms: We may use plugins from social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. These plugins may set cookies if you are logged into their services while visiting our website.

6. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Here's how to manage cookies in major browsers:

Our Cookie Management Tool

You can also manage your cookie preferences using our cookie management tool. You can access this tool by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website or by clicking the button below:

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. These features are not yet uniform, so we are currently not set up to respond to such signals.

7. Cookies and South African Law

In South Africa, the use of cookies is governed by the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA). These laws require that users be informed about the use of cookies and, in some cases, that consent be obtained.

We comply with these requirements by:

  • Providing clear information about our use of cookies
  • Obtaining consent for non-essential cookies
  • Allowing users to manage their cookie preferences

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to check this page periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

FinVisor
10 Parow Rd, Maitland
Cape Town, 7405
South Africa

Phone: +27 21 023 2823
Email: [email protected]