Cookie Policy
Effective date: 25 September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Kidablez (“Kidablez”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit https://kidablez.co.za.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, phone or other device when you visit a website.
They help a website remember information about your visit. For example, cookies can keep products in your shopping basket, remember your preferences and help us understand whether the website is working properly.
Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Others remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.
2. How Kidablez uses cookies
Kidablez may use cookies to:
- Keep the website secure and working correctly.
- Maintain your shopping basket and checkout session.
- Remember your cookie preferences.
- Remember certain website or account settings.
- Understand how visitors use the website.
- Identify and correct technical problems.
- Support payment and other services you choose to use.
We do not use cookies to obtain information that is unrelated to the operation, improvement or legitimate marketing of Kidablez.
3. Categories of cookies
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website, online shop, security features, shopping basket and checkout process to work correctly.
Because they are necessary to provide services requested by the visitor, they cannot normally be disabled through our cookie settings. Blocking them in your browser may prevent parts of the website from working properly.
WooCommerce may use cookies such as:
| Cookie | Typical duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
woocommerce_cart_hash | Browser session | Detects changes to the shopping basket. |
woocommerce_items_in_cart | Browser session | Records whether the basket contains products. |
wp_woocommerce_session_ | Approximately two days | Connects the visitor to their WooCommerce shopping session and basket information. |
woocommerce_recently_viewed | Browser session | Supports recently viewed product features when these are enabled. |
The precise cookies and duration may change when WooCommerce or other essential website services are updated.
Preference cookies
Preference cookies remember choices you make, such as your cookie-consent selection or certain website settings.
These cookies make it possible for the website to remember your choices instead of asking for them during every visit.
Analytics cookies
If analytics are enabled, these cookies help us understand how visitors use the website. They may collect information such as:
- Which pages are visited.
- How visitors reached the website.
- The approximate time spent on pages.
- The type of device or browser used.
- Whether visitors experience technical errors.
We use this information to improve the website, its content and the shopping experience.
Analytics cookies that are not strictly necessary will only be activated after you provide consent through our cookie banner or preference settings.
Marketing cookies
If marketing or advertising tools are introduced, these cookies may be used to measure campaigns, understand which promotions lead visitors to the website or show more relevant advertising.
Kidablez will not activate non-essential marketing cookies before obtaining the required consent.
Third-party cookies
Certain services used on the website may set their own cookies. These may include:
- Payment service providers.
- Embedded videos or social-media content.
- Website-security services.
- Analytics services, if enabled.
- Other services that you choose to interact with.
Third parties control their own cookies and the information collected through them. Their processing is governed by their respective privacy and cookie policies.
A payment provider may, for example, use essential security or session cookies when you choose that provider during checkout. Kidablez does not receive or store your complete card details when payments are processed securely by an independent payment provider.
4. Your cookie choices
When you first visit the website, you may be shown a cookie notice that allows you to:
- Accept optional cookies.
- Reject optional cookies.
- Choose which categories of cookies may be used.
Strictly necessary cookies may remain active because the website and online shop cannot function properly without them.
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by opening the cookie settings available on the website.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn.
5. Browser controls
Most browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies through their privacy or security settings.
Please remember that blocking all cookies may affect:
- Your shopping basket.
- The checkout process.
- Account login.
- Saved preferences.
- Other important website functions.
Instructions differ between browsers. Consult your browser’s help or privacy section for the correct steps.
6. Personal information and POPIA
Where a cookie or similar technology processes information that can identify or reasonably be linked to a person, we treat that information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) and our Privacy Policy.
Depending on the type of cookie and its purpose, we may process information because:
- It is necessary to provide a service you requested.
- You provided consent.
- The processing protects a legitimate interest and does not unjustifiably interfere with your privacy.
- The processing is required by law.
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure.
7. Children’s privacy
Kidablez creates educational resources for children, but the website and online shop are intended to be used by parents, guardians, teachers and other adults.
Children should not submit personal information, create accounts or make purchases without the involvement and permission of a parent or legal guardian.
8. How long cookie information is retained
Cookies are retained only for as long as necessary for their stated purpose.
Some cookies last only for the current browser session. Others may remain for several days or longer so that the website can remember a setting or provide a continuing service.
Cookie durations may change when website software, plugins or third-party services are updated.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when:
- Website functions change.
- New plugins or services are introduced.
- Cookie practices change.
- Legal or regulatory requirements change.
The latest version will always be published on this page with its effective date.
10. Contact us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how Kidablez handles personal information, please contact us through the Contact page on our website or at:
Email: info@kidablez.co.za
Website: https://kidablez.co.za