RedPaint Cookie Policy

For Website Visitors, Users, Vendors, and Advertisers

Last updated: April 29, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how RedPaint may use cookies and similar technologies on our website, mobile application, and related online services.

At present, RedPaint may not actively use all the cookie types described in this policy. However, this policy explains the types of cookies and similar technologies that RedPaint may use now or in future to operate, secure, improve, analyse, and personalise our services.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Content Guidelines.

By using RedPaint, you acknowledge that cookies and similar technologies may be used as described in this Cookie Policy, where applicable and permitted by law.

1. About This Cookie Policy

In this Cookie Policy:

“RedPaint”, “we”, “us”, or “our” refers to RedPaint, its owners, affiliates, related entities, service providers, successors, assigns, and any legal entity through which RedPaint conducts business.

“You” or “your” refers to any person who visits or uses RedPaint, including website visitors, app users, vendors, moderators, advertisers, and business representatives.

“Services” refers to the RedPaint website, mobile application, vendor dashboard, advertising tools, loyalty features, moderation tools, and any related online services.

This policy applies to cookies and similar technologies used on or through the RedPaint Services.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer, phone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website or use an online service.

Cookies help websites and online services remember information about your visit, such as:

Whether you are logged in.
Your preferences.
Your device or browser.
How you use the website.
Whether certain features are working correctly.
Whether you have seen or dismissed a notice.

Cookies can improve your experience and help the website function properly.

3. Similar Technologies

RedPaint may also use technologies similar to cookies, including:

Pixels.
Web beacons.
Tags.
Tracking scripts.
Mobile identifiers.
Local storage.
Session storage.
Software development kits, where used in the app.
Analytics tools.

These technologies may collect or store information about your device, browser, app use, interactions, or preferences.

In this policy, references to cookies include these similar technologies where applicable.

4. Does RedPaint Currently Use Cookies?

RedPaint may not currently use cookies extensively.

However, certain technical, hosting, security, analytics, embedded content, payment, or third-party service tools may still use cookies or similar technologies when you visit our website or use our online services.

RedPaint may also introduce additional cookies in future as the platform develops, including for analytics, security, performance, preferences, advertising, or vendor campaign reporting.

If RedPaint begins using additional cookies or tracking technologies in a material way, this Cookie Policy may be updated.

5. Why RedPaint May Use Cookies

RedPaint may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

To make the website or app function correctly.
To keep services secure.
To remember user preferences.
To improve performance.
To understand how visitors use the website or app.
To diagnose technical problems.
To measure content and campaign performance.
To support embedded videos, maps, social sharing, or third-party tools.
To prevent fraud, abuse, spam, or unauthorised access.
To improve user experience.
To support future advertising or marketing features, where lawful.

6. Types of Cookies RedPaint May Use

6.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the website or service to work properly.

They may be used to:

Enable basic website functionality.
Keep you logged in.
Maintain security.
Remember cookie preferences.
Process forms.
Support account access.
Prevent fraud or abuse.

These cookies are necessary for the operation of the Services and cannot always be disabled without affecting functionality.

6.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

Performance and analytics cookies help RedPaint understand how visitors and users interact with the website or app.

They may help us understand:

Which pages are visited.
Which features are used.
How long users spend on certain pages.
Where errors occur.
How users navigate the platform.
Whether content, campaigns, or features are effective.

This information helps RedPaint improve its services.

Where possible, analytics data may be aggregated or de-identified.

6.3 Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies help remember choices you make.

They may be used to remember:

Language preferences.
Region or location preferences.
Display preferences.
Previous selections.
Login preferences.
Form entries.
User settings.

These cookies help provide a smoother and more personalised experience.

6.4 Security and Authentication Cookies

Security and authentication cookies help protect RedPaint and its users.

They may be used to:

Verify account access.
Detect suspicious activity.
Prevent unauthorised login attempts.
Protect forms and dashboards.
Support secure sessions.
Reduce spam, fraud, and abuse.

6.5 Advertising and Campaign Cookies

RedPaint may use advertising or campaign-related cookies in future.

These may be used to:

Measure campaign performance.
Track clicks or views.
Support vendor advertising.
Understand whether users interact with promotions.
Improve relevance of advertising.
Prevent repeated or excessive ad display.

RedPaint does not currently intend to use cookies to sell your personal information to third parties.

If advertising cookies are introduced, RedPaint may provide additional notice or consent options where required by law.

6.6 Social Media and Embedded Content Cookies

RedPaint may include links, buttons, videos, maps, images, social sharing tools, or embedded content from third-party platforms.

These third parties may use their own cookies or tracking technologies.

Examples may include:

Social media sharing buttons.
Embedded videos.
Maps.
Analytics tools.
Payment tools.
External forms.
Advertising or campaign tools.

RedPaint does not control third-party cookies. Your use of third-party platforms is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

7. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that help RedPaint operate or improve the Services.

These may include providers of:

Hosting.
Analytics.
Security.
Payment processing.
Video hosting.
Social sharing.
Maps.
Email tools.
Advertising tools.
Technical support.
Website functionality.

Third-party cookies are controlled by the relevant third party, not RedPaint.

You should review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties to understand how they use your information.

8. Cookies and Personal Information

Some cookies collect information that may identify you or reasonably relate to you, such as your IP address, device identifier, browser information, login status, or usage activity.

Where cookie information amounts to personal information, RedPaint processes it in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including POPIA where applicable.

9. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies in several ways.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

Block cookies.
Delete cookies.
Receive warnings before cookies are stored.
Block third-party cookies.
Clear browsing data.
Manage site-specific cookie permissions.

The exact controls depend on your browser and device.

Device Settings

Mobile devices may allow you to control:

App tracking settings.
Advertising identifiers.
Location permissions.
Notification permissions.
Browser storage.
App permissions.

RedPaint Settings

Where available, RedPaint may provide in-app or website settings that allow you to manage certain preferences, such as notifications, location features, or communication choices.

10. What Happens If You Disable Cookies?

You may block or delete cookies through your browser or device settings.

However, disabling certain cookies may affect how RedPaint works.

For example:

You may not stay logged in.
Forms may not work properly.
Preferences may not be saved.
Some pages may load incorrectly.
Security features may be affected.
Analytics may be less accurate.
Embedded content may not display correctly.
Certain vendor dashboard functions may not operate as intended.

Essential cookies may be required for some services to function.

11. Analytics Cookies

RedPaint may use analytics tools to understand how users interact with the website or app.

Analytics tools may collect information such as:

Pages visited.
Time spent on pages.
Device type.
Browser type.
General usage patterns.
Clicks and interactions.
Error or performance information.

This information is used to improve RedPaint, diagnose problems, and understand user behaviour.

Where possible, RedPaint may use aggregated or de-identified analytics data.

12. Social Buttons and External Services

RedPaint may include social sharing buttons or links that allow users to share or bookmark content through third-party platforms.

These platforms may collect information about your interaction with their services, including your activity on RedPaint if you are logged into those third-party platforms.

RedPaint may also use external services to display or support content, such as videos, images, maps, forms, or payment tools.

RedPaint cannot prevent third-party services from collecting information through their own systems.

You should review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party platform you use.

13. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals.

RedPaint does not currently respond to browser-based Do Not Track signals because there is not yet a universally accepted standard for how such signals should be interpreted.

You can still manage cookies through your browser, device, or app settings.

14. Updates to This Cookie Policy

RedPaint may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

Updates may be made to reflect:

Changes in the law.
Changes in RedPaint’s website or app.
New features.
New analytics tools.
New security tools.
New advertising or campaign tools.
Changes in third-party services.
Changes in how cookies or similar technologies are used.

The updated Cookie Policy will be published on the RedPaint website, app, or another appropriate platform location.

Your continued use of RedPaint after the updated Cookie Policy is published means that you accept the updated policy, where permitted by law.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how RedPaint uses cookies and similar technologies, please contact us at:

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.redpaint.co.za

You may also use the contact form available on the RedPaint website.

16. Final Acknowledgement

By using RedPaint, you acknowledge that RedPaint may use cookies and similar technologies as described in this Cookie Policy.

Where cookies or similar technologies collect personal information, RedPaint will handle that information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.