Cookie Policy for Heavy Metal Masters (HMM)
Last Updated: 1 JANUARY 2025
At Heavy Metal Masters (HMM), we are committed to providing a seamless and secure online experience. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website https://www.heavymetalmasters.com. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the site recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
- Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as secure login, session management, and navigating between pages.
- Examples: Session cookies, authentication cookies.
- Your Control: These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the site to work.
Performance Cookies
- Purpose: These cookies collect anonymized data about how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited most frequently. This helps us improve the site’s performance and user experience.
- Examples: Google Analytics, page loading time measurements.
- Your Control: You can disable these cookies through your browser settings.
Functional Cookies
- Purpose: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (e.g., language preferences, region settings) to provide enhanced features.
- Examples: Saving login details, remembering preferences.
- Your Control: You can manage these cookies in your browser settings.
Advertising and Targeting Cookies
- Purpose: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to you based on your interests and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They may also limit the number of times you see an ad.
- Examples: Google Ads, Facebook Pixel.
- Your Control: These cookies can be managed or disabled through your browser or third-party tools.
Third-Party Cookies
- Purpose: These cookies are set by external services integrated into our website, such as social media plugins or embedded videos.
- Examples: YouTube embedded content, LinkedIn sharing tools.
- Your Control: You can control these cookies via the respective third-party policies or your browser settings.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website functions as expected.
- To understand user behavior and improve site performance.
- To personalize user experience by remembering preferences.
- To deliver relevant advertising and measure its effectiveness.
- To protect the website from fraud and misuse.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in the following ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings. You can accept, block, or delete cookies directly through your browser. For instructions, refer to your browser’s help section:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a banner will appear asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can accept or reject these cookies.
Third-Party Tools
Use tools such as Your Online Choices to manage advertising cookies across multiple websites.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website integrates with third-party services, which may place cookies on your device. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these providers:
Retention of Cookie Data
The duration for which a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a “session” or “persistent” cookie:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary and deleted once you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business operations. Any updates will be posted on this page, and significant changes will be highlighted for your attention.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:
Heavy Metal Masters (HMM)
Address: Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Email: info@heavymetalmasters.com
By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
