Cookie Policy
Green Valley Estate Website
Effective Date: July 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about you, such as your preferences and browsing history.
Cookies are not harmful and do not contain viruses or malware. They are widely used across the internet to improve user experience.
2. Why We Use Cookies
Greenbelt Developments uses cookies on the Green Valley Estate website to:
- Make the website function properly
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Measure the performance of our advertising campaigns
- Show relevant advertising to you on other websites
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, certain features would not work (such as logging in, forms, or security features).
Purpose: Website functionality
Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser)
3.2 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand which pages are popular, how long visitors stay on the site, and where they come from.
Analytics cookies collect information such as:
- Pages you visit
- Time spent on each page
- How you navigate the site
- Referral source (which website directed you to us)
- Your general location (country or city level)
Purpose: Website analytics and performance measurement
Duration: Typically 2 years
3.3 Advertising and Remarketing Cookies
We use Google Ads to display advertisements about Green Valley Estate on other websites and applications after you have visited our site. This practice is called remarketing.
Remarketing works by:
- Placing a cookie on your device when you visit our website
- Recognising that cookie when you visit other websites within the Google Display Network
- Showing you relevant ads about our development
Purpose: Measuring advertising performance and remarketing
Duration: Typically several months
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses third-party services that place cookies on your device. These services include:
- Google Analytics (Google Inc.) — for website analytics
- Google Ads (Google Inc.) — for advertising and remarketing
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use your information.
5. How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookies fall into two categories based on duration:
Session Cookies: These are temporary and are deleted when you close your web browser.
Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period (from a few days to several years) and are used to recognise you on repeat visits.
6. How to Control and Delete Cookies
You have full control over cookies. You can:
- Accept or reject cookies when you first visit a website
- Delete all cookies stored on your device
- Disable cookies in your browser settings
How to manage cookies in your browser:
Most modern browsers allow you to control cookie settings. Instructions vary by browser:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and other site data
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
7. Opting Out of Tracking and Advertising
Google Analytics Opt-Out:
You can prevent Google Analytics from tracking your visits by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. This is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Download: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Ads Opt-Out:
You can manage the advertising you see from Google and opt out of personalised advertising through Google’s advertising settings.
Visit: https://myadcenter.google.com or https://myaccount.google.com/ads
Do Not Track:
Most browsers now support a “Do Not Track” setting. You can enable this in your browser preferences, though not all websites honour this request.
8. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we display a cookie consent banner. By accepting this banner or continuing to use the website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting cookies or adjusting your browser settings.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or our practices. We will notify you of material changes by updating the effective date below.
10. Connection to Our Privacy Policy
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. For more details on data protection, please review our full Privacy Policy.
11. Questions or Concerns?
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
Greenbelt Developments Proprietary Limited
17 Wildberry Street, Riverside, Mbombela, 1200
Phone: 013 753 2214
Email: info@greenvalleyestate.co.za
Last Updated: July 2026