Mangrove VIP Ltd — Cookie Policy
Last updated: 22 May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Mangrove VIP Ltd uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at www.matima.me. It should be read alongside our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By understanding how we use cookies, you can make informed choices about your online privacy.
1.1. This Cookie Policy applies to the website www.matima.me (the “Website”), which is operated by Mangrove VIP Ltd (referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our” throughout this policy).
1.2. Our Website provides e-commerce services relating to photography, photoshoots, modelling agency services, and fashion design. We recruit models internationally and connect them with clients, photographers, agencies, and designers.
1.3. We use cookies and similar technologies on our Website for a variety of purposes, including to keep the Website functioning properly, to improve your browsing experience, to analyse how visitors use our Website, and to deliver relevant advertising.
1.4. This policy describes the types of cookies we use, the purposes for which we use them, how you can control and manage cookies, and your rights under applicable data protection law. It should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which are available on the Website.
2.1. For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through cookies on this Website is:
Mangrove VIP Ltd
Company number: 11004728
Registered address: 16a Yeldham Road, London, W6 8JE, England
Privacy contact: Mr Patrick Bernard Matima, Director
Email: info@matima.me
2.2. As data controller, we are responsible for determining the purposes and means by which personal data collected via cookies on this Website is processed. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and comply with the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR) in relation to our use of cookies.
3.1. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to website operators.
3.2. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (known as “first-party cookies”) or by third parties whose services appear on the website (known as “third-party cookies”). First-party cookies are set by us and can only be read by our Website. Third-party cookies are set by external organisations and can be read by those organisations across different websites.
3.3. Cookies may be “session cookies” or “persistent cookies”. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your web browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually.
3.4. In addition to cookies, we may use similar tracking technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage. References to “cookies” in this policy include these similar technologies unless otherwise stated.
4.1. We use cookies that fall into the following categories. The table below sets out the specific cookies used on our Website, together with their purpose, duration, and provider.
4.2. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, account authentication, and shopping cart management. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Website cannot function without them. No consent is required for essential cookies under PECR.
Cookie Name
| Purpose
| Duration
| Provider
|
session_id
| Maintains your browsing session so you remain logged in as you navigate the Website
| Session (deleted on browser close)
| Mangrove VIP Recruit Ltd (first party)
|
cart_token
| Stores your shopping cart contents so that items are retained as you browse the Website
| 14 days
| Mangrove VIP Recruit Ltd (first party)
|
csrf_token
| Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks by verifying that form submissions originate from our Website
| Session (deleted on browser close)
| Mangrove VIP Recruit Ltd (first party)
|
cookie_consent
| Records your cookie consent preferences so that you are not asked to consent again on each visit
| 12 months
| Mangrove VIP Recruit Ltd (first party)
|
4.3. Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to measure and analyse how visitors use our Website so that we can improve its performance and the quality of our content. The information collected is aggregated and does not directly identify individual visitors. These cookies are placed only with your prior consent.
Cookie Name
| Purpose
| Duration
| Provider
|
_ga
| Distinguishes unique visitors to our Website by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports
| 2 years
| Google (Google Analytics)
|
ga[container_id]
| Used by Google Analytics to maintain session state across page requests
| 2 years
| Google (Google Analytics)
|
_gid
| Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Used to count and track page views
| 24 hours
| Google (Google Analytics)
|
_gat
| Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites
| 1 minute
| Google (Google Analytics)
|
4.4. Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are placed only with your prior consent.
Cookie Name
| Purpose
| Duration
| Provider
|
_fbp
| Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Tracks user behaviour across our Website for targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram
| 3 months
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook Pixel)
|
_fbc
| Stores the last Facebook click identifier when a user arrives at the Website from a Facebook advertisement. Used to attribute conversions to Facebook advertising campaigns
| 2 years
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook Pixel)
|
fr
| Used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevancy of advertisements. Contains a combination of browser and unique user identifiers
| 3 months
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook)
|
5.1. In addition to our own first-party cookies, certain third-party organisations set cookies through our Website. We work with the following third-party providers:
(a) Google (Google Analytics) — We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our Website, including pages visited, time spent on the Website, and the source from which visitors arrived. Google processes this data in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at https://policies.google.com/
(b) Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook Pixel and Facebook Business Tools) — We use the Facebook Pixel and related Facebook Business Tools to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram, to create custom audiences for targeted advertising, and to track conversions from Facebook advertisements to our Website.
5.2. Regarding our use of Facebook Business Tools (including the Facebook Pixel), we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited act as joint controllers for the collection and transmission of personal data to Facebook, in accordance with Article 26 of the UK GDPR. This joint controllership applies specifically to the collection and transmission of data through the Facebook Pixel on our Website. Once personal data has been transmitted to Facebook, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited acts as an independent controller for any further processing of that data.
5.3. Under the joint controllership arrangement for Facebook Business Tools:
(a) we are responsible for providing you with the information contained in this Cookie Policy regarding the collection and transmission of data through the Facebook Pixel;
(b) Meta Platforms Ireland Limited is responsible for enabling the exercise of data subject rights under the UK GDPR with respect to personal data stored by Facebook after transmission; and
(c) the primary privacy contact for queries about data processed by Facebook is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, whose privacy policy is available at https://www.facebook.com/
5.4. We have no control over the cookies set by third parties. You should refer to the relevant third party’s own cookie and privacy policies for further information on how they use cookies and process your personal data.
6.1. In accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR) and guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), we obtain your prior informed consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. Essential cookies (as described in Section 4.1) do not require consent because they are strictly necessary for the Website to function.
6.2. When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that clearly explains which categories of cookies we wish to use and the purposes for which they are used. Non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing cookies) will not be placed on your device unless and until you have given your affirmative consent by clicking the appropriate button or adjusting your preferences.
6.3. You may give or refuse consent for each category of non-essential cookies separately. You are not required to accept all categories of cookies in order to use the Website. The Website will continue to function with essential cookies only if you choose not to consent to analytics or marketing cookies.
6.4. Your consent preferences are stored in the cookie_consent cookie on your device for a period of 12 months. After that period, or if you clear your cookies, you will be asked to provide your preferences again.
6.5. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You may do so by:
(a) clicking the “Cookie Settings” or “Manage Cookies” link available in the footer of our Website, which will allow you to update your preferences;
(b) clearing all cookies from your browser (see Section 7 below for instructions), after which you will be presented with the consent banner again on your next visit; or
(c) contacting us at info@matima.me to request that we update your consent preferences.
6.6. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out based on consent before its withdrawal.
7.1. In addition to the consent controls described in Section 6, you can control and delete cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies. Please note that if you disable essential cookies, some parts of our Website may not function correctly.
7.2. The following links provide instructions on how to manage cookies in commonly used browsers:
(a) Google Chrome: Visit Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Other Site Data. Alternatively, visit https://support.google.com/
(b) Mozilla Firefox: Visit Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data. Alternatively, visit https://support.mozilla.org/
(c) Apple Safari: Visit Preferences, then Privacy, then Manage Website Data. Alternatively, visit https://support.apple.com/en-
(d) Microsoft Edge: Visit Settings, then Cookies and Site Permissions, then Manage and Delete Cookies and Site Data. Alternatively, visit https://support.microsoft.com/
7.3. You may also opt out of specific third-party tracking by visiting the following links:
(a) Google Analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/
(b) Facebook advertising: You can manage your Facebook advertising preferences at https://www.facebook.com/ads/
7.4. Please be aware that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and your browsing experience. Essential cookies cannot be disabled through the cookie consent mechanism as they are strictly necessary for the Website to operate.
8.1. Where cookies collect personal data (such as online identifiers, IP addresses, or browsing behaviour linked to you), you have the following rights under the UK GDPR in relation to that personal data:
(a) Right of access (Article 15) — You have the right to request confirmation as to whether we are processing your personal data and, if so, to request a copy of that data together with supplementary information about how it is processed.
(b) Right to rectification (Article 16) — You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal data we hold about you, and to have incomplete personal data completed.
(c) Right to erasure (Article 17) — You have the right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances, including where it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, where you withdraw consent, or where the data has been unlawfully processed.
(d) Right to restriction of processing (Article 18) — You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including where you contest the accuracy of the data or where you have objected to processing pending verification of our legitimate grounds.
(e) Right to data portability (Article 20) — Where our processing of your personal data is based on your consent and is carried out by automated means, you have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.
(f) Right to object (Article 21) — You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights, and freedoms.
(g) Right to complain to the ICO — If you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes the UK GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://ico.org.uk
8.2. To exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us using the details provided in Section 10 below. We will respond to your request within one month of receipt. In certain circumstances, we may extend this period by a further two months where the request is complex or we have received a number of requests from the same individual.
8.3. We will not charge a fee for responding to a request to exercise your rights, unless the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, in which case we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to act on the request.
9.1. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or improvements to our Website. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy.
9.2. Where changes are significant (for example, where we introduce a new category of cookies or a new third-party provider), we will take reasonable steps to notify you. This may include displaying a prominent notice on our Website or, where appropriate, sending you a notification by email.
9.3. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of the Website after any changes to this policy does not constitute acceptance of non-essential cookies; your consent preferences remain as you have set them until you choose to update them.
10.1. If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or wish to exercise your rights under the UK GDPR, please contact us at:
Mr Patrick Bernard Matima, Director
Mangrove VIP Ltd
16a Yeldham Road, London, W6 8JE, England
Email: info@matima.me
10.2. You may also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you have concerns about how we use cookies or process your personal data. The ICO’s details are set out in Section 8.1(g) above.