Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Hustla uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, improve, and protect our services.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our platform.

We also use similar technologies like web beacons, pixels, and local storage to collect information about your interactions with our services.

Types of Cookies We Use

🔧 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They cannot be disabled without affecting the basic functionality of our platform.

  • • Authentication and login status
  • • Security and fraud prevention
  • • Basic website functionality
  • • Load balancing and performance

⚙️ Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and settings.

  • • Language and region preferences
  • • User interface customizations
  • • Search filters and sorting preferences
  • • Accessibility settings

📊 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform so we can improve our services.

  • • Page views and user journeys
  • • Feature usage and performance metrics
  • • Error tracking and debugging
  • • A/B testing and optimization

🎯 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

  • • Personalized advertisements
  • • Social media integration
  • • Campaign performance tracking
  • • Retargeting and remarketing

Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services that may also set cookies on your device. These services help us provide better functionality and insights.

Analytics Services

  • • Google Analytics - Usage analytics
  • • Mixpanel - User behavior tracking
  • • Hotjar - User experience insights
  • • Sentry - Error monitoring

Functional Services

  • • Google Maps - Location services
  • • Supabase - Authentication
  • • Cloudflare - Performance and security
  • • Intercom - Customer support

Payment Services

  • • Stripe - Payment processing
  • • PayPal - Alternative payments
  • • Paystack - Local payment methods

Marketing Services

  • • Facebook Pixel - Social advertising
  • • Google Ads - Search advertising
  • • LinkedIn Insight - Professional targeting

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • • Accept all cookies for the full experience
  • • Customize your cookie preferences by category
  • • Reject non-essential cookies
  • • Learn more about each type of cookie

Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies

Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Cookies

Edge

Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

⚠️ Important Note

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our platform. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic operations like login and security.

Mobile Applications

Our mobile applications use similar technologies to cookies, including:

  • • Device identifiers and advertising IDs
  • • Local storage and app preferences
  • • Push notification tokens
  • • Analytics and crash reporting data

You can manage these preferences through your device settings or within the app's privacy settings.

Cookie Retention

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They're used for essential functions like maintaining your login session.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years) or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across visits.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies typically expire after 2 years, but you can delete them at any time through your browser settings.

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, providing additional notice.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@hustla.africa

Address: Hustla Platform, Cape Town, South Africa