Cookie Policy
Last Updated: October 25, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Elpharivento ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit elpharivento.com. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — computer, tablet, or mobile phone — when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies do not typically contain information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, session management, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function correctly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages. This data helps us improve how the website performs. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
2.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make — such as your language preference or region — and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
2.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We may use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
2.5 Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies are set by domains other than elpharivento.com and are governed by the respective third parties' privacy and cookie policies.
3. Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Strictly Necessary | Maintains your active session on the website | Session |
| csrf_token | Strictly Necessary | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| cookie_consent | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| _ga | Performance | Distinguishes unique users for analytics purposes | 24 months |
| _gid | Performance | Distinguishes unique users within a 24-hour period | 24 hours |
| _gat | Performance | Throttles request rate to analytics services | 1 minute |
| user_preferences | Functionality | Stores user interface preferences and settings | 6 months |
| lang | Functionality | Remembers your selected language preference | 12 months |
| _fbp | Targeting | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisement products | 3 months |
4. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- To ensure our website operates correctly and securely
- To remember your preferences and personalise your experience
- To analyse how our website is used and to improve its performance
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing and communications
- To deliver relevant content and advertisements
- To enable social media features and integrations
- To prevent fraud and enhance security across our platform
5. Similar Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies to track your activity on our website:
5.1 Web Beacons
Web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) are tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails. They allow us to determine whether you have performed a specific action, such as opening an email or clicking a link.
5.2 Local Storage
We may use local storage technologies provided by your browser to store certain data on your device. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not sent to our servers with every request but may be accessed by scripts on our pages.
5.3 Session Storage
Session storage is similar to local storage but is cleared when your browser session ends. We use it to maintain temporary data needed during your visit.
6. Managing and Controlling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
6.1 Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie notice that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You may change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings option available on our website.
6.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in common browsers:
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website and your overall user experience.
6.3 Opt-Out from Analytics
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information about your visit activity.
6.4 Opt-Out from Interest-Based Advertising
You may opt out of interest-based advertising delivered by participating third-party networks by visiting the relevant industry opt-out pages. Note that opting out does not mean you will no longer receive advertisements — you may still see generic ads that are not based on your interests.
7. Cookies and Personal Data
Where cookies collect personal data, such data will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Personal data collected through cookies may include your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, and interaction data.
We only retain cookie-based personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us using the details provided in this policy.
8. Third-Party Cookies and External Services
Our website may include features and functionality provided by third parties, such as embedded content, social media plugins, payment processors, and analytics providers. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device when you interact with their features. We do not have control over these cookies or how those third parties use them.
We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services you interact with through our website to understand how they collect and use your data.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for recognising and implementing DNT signals, our website does not currently respond to DNT signals. We will revisit this position as industry standards evolve.
10. Children and Cookies
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children through cookies or any other means. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: support@elpharivento.com
- Phone: +27 83 309 6938
- Address: 874 Dragme Ave, Wilgeheuwel, Roodepoort, 1724, South Africa
- Website: elpharivento.com