Last updated: 16 September 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how Jonker Sailplanes PTY LTD (South Africa) und Jonker Sailplanes GmbH (Germany) (“Jonker Sailplanes”, “we”, “us”, “our”) use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website https://jonker-sailplanes.com/ (“the Website”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) und ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law) in the European Union.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to:
Enable websites to function properly
Improve user experience
Provide insights to website owners
Cookies can be:
Session Cookies – automatically deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies – stored on your device until they expire or are deleted.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies: Enable core website functions such as navigation, security, and form submissions.
Performance & analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site, improve usability, and optimize performance.
Functional cookies: Remember your preferences, such as language settings (e.g., English/German).
Marketing cookies (future use): Once our Configurator and Online Shop are launched, cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertising, track shopping cart activity, and personalize your online experience.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Typ | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Ensure the website works as intended. | Security, login, form submissions |
| Performance & Analytics | Collect anonymous statistics on site usage. | Google Analytics (with IP anonymization) |
| Preferences | Store your settings such as language or region. | Language switcher |
| Marketing (future) | Provide targeted ads and measure campaign effectiveness. | Google Ads, Facebook Pixel (post e-commerce launch) |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use trusted third-party providers to assist with analytics, security, and payments. For example:
Google Analytics: to analyze website traffic (with anonymization enabled).
Payment providers: once the online shop is launched, secure payment services may set cookies to process transactions safely.
These third parties have their own privacy and cookies policies, which we encourage you to review.
5. Your Choices & Managing Cookies
You have control over your cookie preferences:
Cookie banner/consent tool: On your first visit, you will be prompted to accept or customize cookie settings.
Browser settings: You can block or delete cookies via your browser. However, disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
Withdrawal of consent: You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through your browser or our cookie banner settings.
6. Legal Basis for Processing
South Africa (POPIA): We only use cookies that are strictly necessary or those for which you have provided consent.
European Union/Germany (GDPR & ePrivacy): Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) are only activated after you have given explicit consent.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “last updated” date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookies Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
Jonker Sailplanes PTY LTD (South Africa) & Jonker Sailplanes GmbH (Germany)
Tigermoth Street, Potchefstroom,
North West, South Africa, 2531
Tel: +27 (0)87 527 0306
Email: sales@js1.co.za
