Cookie policy
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This Cookie Policy was last updated on December 20, 2023.
Welcome to the cookie policy of cropsprofit.com/. This policy will help you understand what cookies and tracking technologies we use, how we use them and what your rights are in relation to it.
Introduction
This document informs Users about the technologies that help this Website to achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example by using a Cookie) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a User’s device as they interact with this Website.
For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as “Trackers” within this document – unless there is a reason to differentiate.
For example, while Cookies can be used on both web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to talk about Cookies in the context of mobile apps as they are a browser-based Tracker. For this reason, within this document, the term Cookies is only used where it is specifically meant to indicate that particular type of Tracker.
Some of the purposes for which Trackers are used may also require the User’s consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.
This Website uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (so-called “first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third-party (so-called “third-party” Trackers). Unless otherwise specified within this document, third-party providers may access the Trackers managed by them.
The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by the Owner or the relevant provider. Some of them expire upon termination of the User’s browsing session.
In addition to what’s specified in the descriptions within each of the categories below, Users may find more precise and updated information regarding lifetime specification as well as any other relevant information – such as the presence of other Trackers – in the linked privacy policies of the respective third-party providers or by contacting the Owner.
Owner and Data Controller
CropsProfit (Pty) Ltd
Postnet Unit 365
Private Bag X1288
Potchefstroom, 2531
South Africa
Owner contact email: support@cropsprofit.com
How this Website uses Trackers
Necessary
This Website uses so-called “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the Service.
Trackers managed by third parties
Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google Ireland Limited. It allows the Owner to manage and deploy tracking and analytics scripts on this Website without modifying the code directly.
Cloudflare
Cloudflare is a traffic optimisation and distribution service provided by Cloudflare Inc. The way Cloudflare is integrated means that it filters all the traffic through this Website, i.e., communication between this Website and the User’s browser, while also allowing analytical data from this Website to be collected.
WordPress (self-hosted)
This Website is built and operated on WordPress, a self-hosted content management system. WordPress sets necessary technical cookies to support core Website functionality, including user session management and security verification (such as login state and comment form tokens). No data is shared with third parties as a result of these cookies.
Elementor Form Widget
Elementor is a page builder plugin used on this Website. Its form widget may set cookies or store form submission data locally to support form functionality, including spam prevention and submission state management. Form data submitted by Users is processed by the Owner in accordance with this Website’s Privacy Policy.
Experience
This Website uses Trackers to improve the quality of the user experience and enable interactions with external content, networks and platforms.
Trackers managed by third parties
Google Fonts
Google Fonts is a typeface visualisation service provided by Google Ireland Limited that allows this Website to incorporate content of this kind on its pages. When a page loads, the User’s browser may connect to Google’s servers to retrieve font files, which may result in Google collecting the User’s IP address and browser information.
Font Awesome
Font Awesome is a typeface visualisation service provided by Fonticons, Inc. that allows this Website to incorporate icon fonts on its pages. When a page loads, the User’s browser may connect to Font Awesome’s servers, which may result in Fonticons collecting the User’s IP address and browser information.
LinkedIn OAuth
LinkedIn OAuth is an authentication service provided by LinkedIn Corporation that allows Users to log in or register on this Website using their LinkedIn account credentials. When a User authenticates via LinkedIn, LinkedIn may set cookies and collect data in accordance with its own privacy policy. Personal data shared with this Website as part of the authentication process may include the User’s name, email address, and LinkedIn profile information.
Marketing and Analytics
This Website uses Trackers to measure traffic, monitor User behaviour, and support marketing activities including lead generation and customer relationship management.
Trackers managed by third parties
HubSpot Analytics
HubSpot Analytics is a web analytics service provided by HubSpot, Inc. It tracks and reports Website traffic and User behaviour, including pages visited, time on site, and referral sources. HubSpot Analytics sets cookies to identify returning visitors and attribute sessions across visits.
HubSpot CRM
HubSpot CRM is a customer relationship management service provided by HubSpot, Inc. When Users submit forms or interact with tracked elements on this Website, their contact information and behavioural data may be stored in HubSpot CRM. HubSpot may set cookies to track User interactions across sessions and associate activity with known contacts in the CRM.
How to manage preferences and provide or withdraw consent on this Website
Whenever the use of Trackers is based on consent, users can provide or withdraw such consent by setting or updating their preferences via the relevant privacy choices panel available on this Website.
With regard to any third-party Trackers, Users can manage their preferences via the related opt-out link (where provided), by using the means indicated in the third party’s privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.
How to control or delete Cookies and similar technologies via your device settings
Users may use their own browser settings to:
- See what Cookies or other similar technologies have been set on the device;
- Block Cookies or similar technologies;
- Clear Cookies or similar technologies from the browser.
The browser settings, however, do not allow granular control of consent by category.
Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:
Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (Users may open the device settings and look for the relevant setting).
Consequences of denying consent
Users are free to decide whether or not to grant consent. However, please note that Trackers help this Website to provide a better experience and advanced functionalities to Users (in line with the purposes outlined in this document). Therefore, in the absence of the User’s consent, the Owner may be unable to provide related features.
Definitions and legal references
Personal Data (or Data)
Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.
Usage Data
Information collected automatically through this Website (or third-party services employed in this Website), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilised by the Users who use this Website, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilised to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server’s answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilised by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Website) and the details about the path followed within the Website with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User’s IT environment.
User
The individual using this Website who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.
Data Subject
The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.
Data Processor (or Processor)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.
Data Controller (or Owner)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of this Website. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of this Website.
This Website
The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.
Service
The service provided by this Website as described in the relative terms and on this site/Website.
European Union (or EU)
Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Cookie
Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User’s browser.
Tracker
Tracker indicates any technology – e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting – that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the User’s device.
Legal information
This policy relates solely to this Website, if not stated otherwise within this document.