Please read this Cookie Policy together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences, improve performance and collect analytics information.
We may also use related technologies such as pixels, tags, scripts and device identifiers. In this Policy, all of these technologies are referred to collectively as cookies.
2. Why we use cookies
BeanWise may use cookies to:
- Operate and secure the website and landing pages;
- Remember preferences and improve the user experience;
- Understand how visitors use the website;
- Measure and improve Google Ads and other marketing campaigns; and
- Show relevant advertising, including remarketing, where consent has been provided.
3. Types of cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for essential website functions and security. Some features may not work properly without them.
3.2 Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand website usage and performance. Depending on your consent choices, this may include services such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.
3.3 Advertising and remarketing cookies
These cookies help measure advertising performance and may be used to show more relevant advertising on other websites. They are activated only where the required consent has been provided.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party platforms integrated with the website, which may include Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta/Facebook and YouTube. These providers manage their own cookies in accordance with their privacy policies, and BeanWise does not control how third parties process information on their own platforms.
5. Your cookie choices
You can accept all optional cookies, reject them, or manage your preferences through the cookie consent tool on this website. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Personalised advertising settings can also be managed through Google Ads Settings and other industry opt-out tools. Blocking some cookies may affect website functionality or performance.
6. How long cookies remain on your device
Session cookies are removed when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period or until you delete them. The duration depends on the purpose of the cookie and the settings applied by the relevant provider.
7. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our technology, legal requirements or use of cookies changes. The latest version will be published on this page with a revised date.
8. Contact us
BeanWise Business Solutions
Email: eloise@beanwise.co.za
Telephone: +27 83 306 4103
Address: 13 Muratie Street, Glen Erasmia Boulevard, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1619, South Africa
9. Cookies that may be used
The exact cookie names and retention periods may change as providers update their services or as website features change.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for website analytics | Analytics | Up to 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for website analytics | Analytics | Up to 24 hours |
| _gat / _gat_gtag | Google Analytics | Controls the rate of analytics requests | Analytics | About 1 minute |
| _gac_<id> | Google Ads / Analytics | Stores campaign information used for conversion measurement | Advertising / Analytics | Up to 90 days |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Supports conversion measurement and advertising performance | Advertising | Up to 90 days |
| IDE | DoubleClick / Google | Supports advertising and remarketing | Advertising | Up to 2 years |
| 1P_JAR | Stores advertising and preference information | Advertising | About 1 month | |
| NID | Stores preferences such as language and may support advertising | Functional / Advertising | Up to 6 months | |
| fr / _fbp | Meta / Facebook | Supports advertising measurement and social media tracking where enabled | Advertising | Up to 3 months |
| PREF / VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE / YSC | YouTube | Supports preferences, bandwidth estimation and embedded video sessions where used | Functional | Session to 8 months |
This list is reviewed against the services used on the live website and should be updated whenever tracking or embedded services change.