Cookie Policy
What cookies Mekavo uses for South African workshop operators, and how you can control them.
Last updated: 5 March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how MEKAVO LTD (trading as "Mekavo"), a UK-based company, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and workshop management platform.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site. Cookies can be "session" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" (remain until they expire or you delete them).
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the platform to function. They cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
mekavo_session | Maintains your login session | Session |
XSRF-TOKEN | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences to provide a better experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
locale | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
theme | Remembers dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. Data is anonymised.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
- Stripe — may set cookies during the payment process to prevent fraud
- Google Analytics — analytics cookies as listed above (only with your consent)
We do not allow third-party advertising cookies on our platform.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search and Services > Cookies
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from using the Mekavo platform.
5. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner asking for your permission to use non-essential cookies (functional and analytics). You can:
- Accept all — enables all cookies
- Reject non-essential — only strictly necessary cookies are used
- Manage preferences — choose which categories to enable
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of our website.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
MEKAVO LTD (trading as Mekavo)76 Letchworth Rd, Leicester, LE3 6FH, UK
Email: