Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how Zwakala Homes ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.zwakalahomes.co.za (the "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides further details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

How We Use Cookies

Zwakala Homes uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, personalize content, and serve targeted advertisements. The information collected through cookies helps us understand how users interact with our Website and allows us to improve its functionality and design. Specifically, we use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Authentication: To recognize you when you return to our Website and remember your login details.
  • Personalization: To remember your preferences, such as language and location, and tailor content to match your interests.
  • Analytics: To track website traffic, user behavior, and engagement metrics. This information helps us understand how users are using our Website and identify areas for improvement.
  • Advertising: To display targeted advertisements based on your browsing activity and interests. This allows us to show you relevant rental listings and other content that may be of interest to you.
  • Functionality: To enable certain features of our Website, such as saving your search preferences and displaying maps.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our Website:

  1. Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our Website. They enable you to navigate the site and use essential features, such as accessing secure areas and making rental inquiries. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.
  2. Analytical Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze how users interact with our Website. We use tools like Google Analytics to track website traffic, user behavior, and engagement metrics. This information helps us understand how users are using our Website and identify areas for improvement.
  3. Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track your browsing activity and interests in order to display targeted advertisements. We may use third-party advertising platforms to serve ads on our Website and on other websites you visit. These cookies may collect information about your IP address, location, browsing history, and demographics.
  4. Functional Cookies: These cookies enable us to remember your preferences and provide enhanced functionality. For example, we may use functional cookies to remember your language preference, location, or search history.
  5. Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are placed by third-party service providers that we use on our Website. For example, we may use third-party cookies to embed videos, display maps, or integrate with social media platforms. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third-party providers.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to control cookies and manage your cookie preferences. You can do this through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and may prevent you from accessing certain features.

To manage your cookie preferences, please refer to the help documentation for your web browser. Here are some links to the cookie settings for popular web browsers:

You can also use third-party tools to manage your cookie preferences. These tools allow you to see which cookies are being stored on your computer and to block or delete them.

"At Zwakala Homes, we are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a transparent and user-friendly online experience. Our Cookies Policy is designed to help you understand how we use cookies and how you can manage your cookie preferences." - Thandiwe Nkosi, Data Protection Officer, Zwakala Homes.

Changes to this Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. We will post any changes to this policy on our Website and will indicate the date of the last update. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:

Zwakala Homes
123 Jan Smuts Avenue
Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
South Africa
Email: privacy@zwakalahomes.co.za
Phone: 011 555 0100