COOKIE POLICY
Last updated September 29, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Grapevine Media (Pty) Ltd. ('we', 'us' and 'our') uses cookies and similar browser storage when you visit or use the Woolworths Booking Platform at https://woolworthsmedia.co.za (the 'Website'). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
In short: we use only the cookies and storage the platform needs to work, plus one basic anonymous analytics cookie. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Website owners use them to make their websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide reporting information. Similar technologies, such as your browser's local storage, keep small amounts of data on your device in a comparable way, and we refer to all of these as 'cookies' in this policy.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Grapevine Media (Pty) Ltd.) are called 'first-party cookies'. Cookies set by other parties are called 'third-party cookies'.
Why do we use cookies?
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to work, for example to keep you signed in and to keep the platform secure. Others help us measure how the platform performs. We do not use cookies to advertise to you, to build advertising profiles, or to track you across other websites.
Cookies we use
The table below describes the cookies and browser storage used on the Website. The exact items may vary slightly over time as the platform is updated.
Essential cookies
These are strictly necessary to provide the services you request, such as access to secure areas of the platform. They cannot be switched off in our systems.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Authentication session token (sb-*-auth-token) |
Keeps you signed in and verifies your identity and role while you use the platform. | woolworthsmedia.co.za (platform authentication service) | Browser local storage | Until you sign out or the session expires |
csrf_token |
Security token that helps protect your requests against cross-site request forgery. | woolworthsmedia.co.za | Cookie | 30 days |
Platform data cache (keys beginning wwmb:) |
Stores on your device a copy of platform data relevant to your role (such as availability, booking requests and their status, and notifications with their read status) and interface settings, so that pages load quickly and you do not lose your work. | woolworthsmedia.co.za | Browser local storage | Until you clear your browser data or the platform clears it |
Cookie notice acknowledgement (gvm-cookie-notice) |
Remembers that you have seen our cookie notice so that we do not show it on every visit. | woolworthsmedia.co.za | Browser local storage | Until you clear your browser data |
__dpl |
Routes your requests consistently to the correct version of the platform so that pages load correctly after we release updates. | woolworthsmedia.co.za | Cookie | 1 day |
__cf_bm |
Placed by our security and delivery network to help protect the Website against bots and automated abuse. | Cloudflare | Cookie | 30 minutes |
Analytics cookies
These help us understand, in aggregate, how the Website is used, so that we can keep it reliable.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
session-id |
Maintains an anonymous visit identifier used by Lovable's built-in analytics to measure website traffic and performance. Lovable states that it does not build visitor profiles or track visitors across separate visits. | Lovable (privacy policy) | Cookie | 30 minutes |
How can I control cookies?
When you first visit the Website we show a short notice about the cookies we use. Because we use only essential cookies and one anonymous analytics cookie, there is no cookie preference centre. Essential cookies are strictly necessary and cannot be switched off in our systems.
You can set or change your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies, including the analytics cookie. If you block essential cookies, you will not be able to sign in or use the platform. How you do this varies by browser, so please visit your browser's help menu. Guidance for the most popular browsers:
Do you use advertising or tracking cookies?
No. We do not serve targeted advertising, we do not allow third parties to serve advertising through the Website, and we do not use tracking pixels or web beacons for marketing.
How often will you update this Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly. The date at the top shows when it was last updated.
Where can I get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact our Information Officer, Rika Lynn, at rika@grapevine.co.za, email info@grapevine.co.za, or write to us at:
Grapevine Media (Pty) Ltd.
73 Bowling Ave
Sandton, Gauteng 2057
South Africa
Phone: +27 11 656 5250