Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Olympic Cycles (Pty) Ltd ("Olympic Cycles", "we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy, subject to your browser settings and any cookie preferences you choose.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience and provide website owners with information about how visitors use their websites.
Cookies cannot access information stored elsewhere on your device and do not typically identify you directly. However, some cookies may be linked to personal information and are therefore processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
2. Why We Use Cookies
Olympic Cycles uses cookies to:
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Enable the website to function correctly.
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Keep products in your shopping cart.
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Remember your preferences and settings.
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Improve website performance.
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Analyse website traffic and visitor behaviour.
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Enhance website security.
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Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
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Provide a more personalised shopping experience.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and cannot normally be disabled.
They enable functions such as:
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Shopping cart functionality
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Customer login
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Secure checkout
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Fraud prevention
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Website security
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Session management
Without these cookies, certain parts of our website may not function correctly.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous or aggregated information.
This information helps us improve:
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Website performance
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Navigation
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Product pages
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Customer experience
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Website speed
Analytics cookies may collect information such as:
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Pages visited
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Time spent on the website
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Device type
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Browser type
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Geographic region (general)
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Referring websites
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to improve your browsing experience.
Examples include:
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Language preferences
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Region selection
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Remembering previous visits
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Saved customer preferences
Advertising and Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies help us measure advertising performance and provide more relevant advertisements.
These cookies may be used to:
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Measure conversions.
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Display relevant advertisements.
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Limit repetitive advertising.
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Improve advertising campaigns.
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Build anonymous audience insights.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may use cookies placed by trusted third-party service providers, including:
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Shopify
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Google Analytics
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Google Ads
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Meta Pixel (Facebook and Instagram)
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YouTube (where embedded videos are used)
These third parties may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Olympic Cycles does not control third-party cookies once they have been placed.
5. Shopify Cookies
As our online store operates on the Shopify platform, Shopify places several cookies that are necessary for:
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Shopping cart functionality
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Customer authentication
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Secure checkout
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Order processing
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Fraud prevention
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Website performance
These cookies are considered essential to the operation of the online store.
6. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to:
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View cookies stored on your device.
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Delete existing cookies.
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Block future cookies.
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Configure cookie preferences.
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Receive notifications before cookies are stored.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality, including shopping cart features, customer login and checkout.
7. Cookie Consent
Where required by applicable law, visitors may be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows them to manage their cookie preferences.
Essential cookies cannot normally be disabled because they are required for the proper operation of the website.
You may update your browser settings or cookie preferences at any time.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
Olympic Cycles may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or website functionality.
Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised effective date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact:
Information Officer
Greg Lind
Email: greg@olympiccycles.co.za
Telephone: +27 21 671 5008
Olympic Cycles (Pty) Ltd
67 Imam Haron Road
Claremont
Cape Town
7708
South Africa