Cookie Policy

Effective for: Europe (GDPR), South Africa (POPIA), and Most International Regions
Applies to: ProxSocial (social.proxcentral.com)
Owned & Operated by: DEVIPROX LTD (deviprox.com) under the ProxCentral Apps Suite (proxcentral.com)

This Cookie Policy explains how ProxSocial, a product under DEVIPROX LTD's ProxCentral Apps, uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit social.proxcentral.com (“Website”).
It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use under GDPR, POPIA, and other relevant international data protection standards.

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work, improve performance, provide analytics, and support personalization.

Cookies may collect information such as:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device identifiers

• Geographic location (approximate)

• Pages viewed and interactions

• Referring URLs

These cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties providing services through our Website (third-party cookies).

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2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes, including:

Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

Required for the Website to function properly. These enable:

• Login and account authentication

• Security and fraud prevention

• Core platform functionality

You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are mandatory for operation.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

Used to understand how users interact with the platform so we can improve functionality, speed, and overall experience.

Examples:

• Traffic measurement

• Page performance

• Navigation behavior

Functional Cookies

Used to personalize the user experience, such as remembering:

• Language preferences

• Layout selections

• Saved settings

Advertising & Marketing Cookies

Used to deliver personalized ads and measure advertising effectiveness. These may be placed by trusted partners and may track browsing across other websites.

These cookies help:

• Show relevant ads

• Prevent repeated ads

• Measure campaign performance

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3. Compliance With GDPR, POPIA, and Global Privacy Standards

We implement cookie practices designed to comply with:

• GDPR (European Union)

• POPIA (South Africa)

• UK GDPR

• Other international data protection and privacy laws

This includes:

• Transparent cookie categories

• Consent banners for non-essential cookies

• The ability to withdraw consent at any time

• Respect for “Do Not Track” and regional privacy preferences when legally required

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4. Data Collected Through Cookies

Depending on your interactions, cookies may collect:

• Device and browser information

• Usage statistics

• User preferences

• Session identifiers

• Location (approximate)

• Login verification data

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information.

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5. How We Use Collected Data

Data collected via cookies may be used to:

• Enhance platform performance

• Personalize content and user experience

• Improve analytics and product development

• Maintain security and detect fraudulent activity

• Provide relevant advertising (only with user consent where required)

DEVIPROX LTD does not sell personal data.

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6. Third-Party Cookies

Third-party service providers may set cookies on our Website to support:

• Analytics (e.g., traffic measurement tools)

• Advertising and retargeting

• Social media integrations

• Performance monitoring

These third parties may process your data according to their own privacy policies. We ensure contracts and safeguards are in place where required by GDPR/POPIA.

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7. How You Can Control Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Options Available to You

• Cookie Settings Panel: Available via the footer of our Website.

• Browser Controls: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings.

• Withdraw Consent: You may revoke consent for non-essential cookies at any time.

• Opt-Out Tools: Where applicable, you may use regional opt-out systems (e.g., EU Consent Framework).

Note: Rejecting certain cookies may affect functionality and user experience.

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8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:

• Legal or regulatory changes

• Improvements to our platform

• Changes in technologies or cookie usage

When updates are made, the revision date will be updated, and in cases of major changes, we may notify you directly.

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9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or data protection practices, you may contact:

DEVIPROX LTD
Website: deviprox.com
ProxCentral Apps: proxcentral.com
App: social.proxcentral.com