🍪 Cookie Policy and Consent Management

Effective Date: 1st November 2025

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies Café 1904 uses on its website ( https://www.cafe1904.co.za/), and how you can manage your preferences. We are committed to processing your personal information transparently, in line with the POPIA Act.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, or booking dates) over a period of time, so you don't have to re-enter them every time you return.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, generally falling into the following categories:

Category Purpose Necessity
Necessary (Essential) These cookies are vital for the basic functionality of the website, such as managing security or enabling the booking system interface. The site cannot function correctly without them. Required
Analytical/Performance These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., which pages are most popular, how long users stay). This helps us improve the user experience. Optional
Functional These remember choices you make (like your preferred language or region) to provide enhanced, more personal features. Optional
Targeting/Advertising These track your browsing habits to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests, potentially across third-party sites (e.g., social media ads). Optional

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and integrate social media features. Examples include:

  • Analytics Providers: Services like Google Analytics track site performance and visitor behaviour.

  • Booking Engine Operators: Cookies necessary to process and hold your reservation details during the booking process.

4. Managing and Withdrawing Consent

You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. For non-essential cookies (Analytical, Functional, and Targeting), we seek your consent upon your first visit to the site via a cookie banner.

How to Change Your Preferences:

  1. Via our Consent Tool: If you accepted non-essential cookies, you can often click a small icon or link on the website (usually found in the footer) to change your consent settings at any time.
  2. Via Your Browser: Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can usually configure your browser to reject all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being sent.

    • Please note: If you choose to disable essential cookies via your browser settings, parts of the Café 1904 website, especially the online reservation system, may not function properly.

5. Further Information

For more details on how we protect and process the personal information collected through cookies and other means, please review our comprehensive Privacy Policy.