Cookie Policy
1. About Cookies
Cookies are small text documents that online services place directly onto your mobile or computer systems. We utilize these tools to enable basic safety systems, understand how visitors interact with our content, and support appropriate native sponsorship displays.
2. Managing Your Preferences
Under South African POPI Act guidelines, we process cookies transparently. Our platform keeps tracking cookies dormant until a visitor expressly consents via the cookie selection banner. Essential security cookies run automatically to ensure the platform navigates safely.
3. Consent Framework
Users can use the "Settings Cookie" link located dynamically in our menu or footer at any time to re-activate the choices window and alter historical selections instantly.
4. Classification of Active Systems
The table below structures how the different categories on our site are organized:
| Category | Purpose Details | System Codes Affected | Default Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enables safe navigation, anti-malware tracking, and settings memory. | security_storage, functionality_storage | Active (granted) |
| Performance Analytics | Logs traffic metrics, article clicks, and regional reader locations. | analytics_storage | Inactive (denied) |
| Targeted Advertising | Controls promotional materials relevant to our users' corporate domains. | ad_storage, ad_user_data | Inactive (denied) |
5. Tracking files in Use
| System Name | Type | Host | Detailed Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| consentMode | System Preference | StateOfSA (Local) | Remembers what choices the visitor confirmed in the cookie bar. | 365 Days |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics | Records aggregate anonymous visitor movements. | 2 Years |
| GPS / map_cookie | Functional integration | Google Maps Interface | Enables our contact page map frames to run smoothly. | Session |
6. Checking Browser Options
Almost all computer browser choices allow users to block or clear active cookies entirely. Please consult your browser's documentation to manage cookie settings directly on your device.
7. Contacts
For any details concerning our tracking guidelines, please query our support representatives via [email protected].