Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 7/6/2025

Website: https://www.dashingpets.co.za

1. What Are Cookies?

At Dashing Pets, your satisfaction is important to us. This Returns & Refunds Policy outlines your rights and options when returning products purchased from our website, in line with the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA) of South Africa.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure website functionality (e.g. shopping cart, login)
• Improve site performance and user experience
  
• Understand how users navigate and interact with our site
  
• Display personalised content or promotions
  
• Enable marketing and remarketing via third parties (e.g. Google, Meta)
  

3. Types of Cookies We Use

   Type & Purpose

• Essential Cookies- Required for core functionality (e.g. shopping cart, checkout, login)
• Performance Cookies Collect anonymous data on how users interact with the site to help improve it
• Functionality Cookies Remember your preferences (e.g. location, currency)
• Analytics Cookies- Used to understand website traffic and usage trends (e.g. Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies- Used for targeted advertising and remarketing across platforms

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use trusted third-party services that also place cookies on your device. These may include:

• Google Analytics
• Facebook/Meta Pixel
  
• Payment processors (e.g. PayFast or PayGate)Each of these services has its own privacy and cookie policies.

Each of these services has its own privacy and cookie policies.

5. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner or pop-up requesting your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject optional cookies
  
• Manage your preferences via the banner or browser settings
  

Continuing to use the site without changing your settings implies consent to essential cookies.

6. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings:
Chrome: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
Safari: Preferences > Privacy
Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data
Note: Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Data Protection and Privacy

Any personal information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and POPIA. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive or identifying information without your consent.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the law, technology, or our data practices. Please check this page regularly for the latest version.

Contact Information

For any queries, concerns, please contact:

Dashing Pets

Website: www.dashingpets.co.za

Email: dashingpets@icloud.com

Phone: 0675743266