Cookie Policy

1. About this policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Hamzz Pty Ltd, trading as uWash Home Detergent (“uWash”, “we”, “us”), uses cookies and similar technologies on uwash.co.za and our wholesale business portal.

It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage and session storage, which can store preferences or session data in your browser.

3. How we use cookies

We group cookies and similar technologies as follows:

Strictly necessary (essential)

These are required for the website and portal to work. They cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as signing in, keeping your cart, or saving your cookie preference.

WordPress / WooCommerce — session and security cookies needed to operate pages and process orders.
uWash cookie consent — remembers whether you accepted essential cookies only or all cookies (uwash_cookie_consent).
Business portal session — authentication state and cart data stored in cookies or local storage while you use the site.
Firebase Authentication — secure sign-in persistence for business and sales accounts.

Functional

These help us provide enhanced features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.

Google Maps — address lookup during business registration, where enabled.
Cart and checkout preferences — local storage used to remember items and checkout progress.

Performance and analytics

We do not currently use non-essential analytics or advertising cookies on uwash.co.za. If this changes, we will update this policy and ask for consent where required before enabling them.

Payment processing

When you pay by card, our payment partner Yoco may use cookies or similar technologies to process transactions securely. These are controlled by Yoco when their payment flow is active.

4. Third-party services

Some cookies and storage are linked to services that help us operate the site, including:

Google Firebase (authentication and document uploads)
Google Fonts (typography)
Google Maps (address autocomplete on signup)
Yoco (card payments)

Third parties may process data according to their own privacy policies.

5. Your choices

When you first visit our website, you can choose:

Essential only — allow strictly necessary cookies and storage required for the site to function.
Accept all — allow essential cookies and any optional cookies we may enable in future, where applicable.

You can change your choice at any time by clicking Cookie settings in the website footer.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Blocking essential cookies may prevent sign-in, cart, or checkout from working correctly.

6. How long cookies last

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies and stored consent preferences may remain for up to 12 months unless you clear them sooner.

7. Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

8. Contact

Questions about cookies or this policy:

Hamzz Pty Ltd (trading as uWash Home Detergent)
38 Planet Ave, Crown Mines, Johannesburg, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 079 437 9731

Last updated: 25 May 2026