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Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy was last updated on September 4, 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of South Africa.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://www.rubydigital.co.za (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.4 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. This content is embedded with code derived from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

Google Adsense

Statistics, Marketing

Usage

We use Google Adsense for showing advertisements. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Adsense Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_gcl_ls
Expiration
Function
Store and track interaction

Marketing

Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store and track conversions
Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Elementor

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Elementor for content creation. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
elementor
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Wistia

Marketing, Statistics

Usage

We use Wistia for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wistia Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
wistia
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Statistics

Name
wistia-video-progress-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

Facebook

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
_fbp
Expiration
Function
Name
_js_datr
Expiration
Function
Name
_fbc
Expiration
Function
Name
fbm*
Expiration
Function
Name
xs
Expiration
Function
Name
wd
Expiration
Function
Name
fr
Expiration
Function
Name
act
Expiration
Function
Name
datr
Expiration
Function
Name
c_user
Expiration
Function
Name
csm
Expiration
Function
Name
sb
Expiration
Function
Name
actppresence
Expiration
Function
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
Function

HubSpot

Marketing, Statistics, Functional, Preferences

Usage

We use HubSpot for marketing automation (automated email marketing). Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the HubSpot Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
hubspotutk
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
__hstc
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store time of visit

Statistics

Name
__hssrc
Expiration
session
Function
Store a unique session ID

Functional

Name
__hssc
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Store anonymized statistics
Name
__hs_cookie_cat_pref
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
*_key
Expiration
2 weeks
Function
Store logged in users
Name
hs_ab_test
Expiration
session
Function
Store ID's of experiments and sessions for A/B testing
Name
__hs_do_not_track
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store 'do not track' signals

Preferences

Name
messagesUtk
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store browser details
Name
__hsmem
Expiration
1 week
Function
Store logged in users
Name
hs-messages-is-open
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Store if a message has been shown

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed

Google Fonts

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
Function

Google reCAPTCHA

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
rc::c
Expiration
Function
Name
rc::b
Expiration
Function
Name
rc::a
Expiration
Function

Google Maps

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
Google Maps API
Expiration
Function

Twitter

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
Function
Name
metrics_token
Expiration
Function

LinkedIn

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
sdsc
Expiration
Function
Name
lms_ads
Expiration
Function
Name
lms_analytics
Expiration
Function
Name
_guid
Expiration
Function
Name
li_alerts
Expiration
Function
Name
li_gc
Expiration
Function
Name
AnalyticsSyncHistory
Expiration
Function
Name
bcookie
Expiration
Function
Name
li-oatml
Expiration
Function
Name
BizographicsOptOut
Expiration
Function
Name
li_sugr
Expiration
Function
Name
UserMatchHistory
Expiration
Function
Name
linkedin_oauth_
Expiration
Function
Name
lidc
Expiration
Function
Name
bscookie
Expiration
Function
Name
X-LI-IDC
Expiration
Function

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
topicsLastReferenceTime
Expiration
Function
Name
e_kit-elements-defaults
Expiration
Function
Name
*_state
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrerTime
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrer
Expiration
Function
Name
li_adsId
Expiration
Function
Name
adobeCleanFontAdded
Expiration
Function
Name
vx_user
Expiration
Function
Name
vx_ref
Expiration
Function
Name
vx_page
Expiration
Function
Name
mcfw-bypass-cookie
Expiration
Function
Name
mcfw-wp-user-cookie
Expiration
Function
Name
cf_*
Expiration
Function
Name
__cf_bm
Expiration
Function
Name
_cfuvid
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_cookie_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
loglevel
Expiration
Function
Name
e_document/global
Expiration
Function
Name
mp_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9_mixpanel
Expiration
Function
Name
mp_gen_new_tab_id_mixpanel_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9
Expiration
Function
Name
mp_tab_id_mixpanel_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9
Expiration
Function
Name
stg_last_interaction
Expiration
Function
Name
ppms_privacy_0c173d15-0ab1-4873-ad1a-b25d56db8378
Expiration
Function
Name
vx_utm_source
Expiration
Function
Name
vx_utm_medium
Expiration
Function
Name
vx_utm_term
Expiration
Function
Name
vx_utm_campaign
Expiration
Function
Name
vx_keyword
Expiration
Function
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "Save preferences", you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the Information Regulator South Africa: P.O Box 31533, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017 Complaints email: [email protected]

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Ruby Digital
85 Alk Van Zyl Ave, Panorama, Cape Town, 7500
South Africa
Website: https://www.rubydigital.co.za
Email: hello@ex.comrubydigital.co.za
Phone number: 021 551 5601

This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on September 7, 2025.

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