Cookie Policy
Last Updated: February 20, 2026
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text documents uploaded to your desktop or device memory storage while accessing website URLs. They allow us to stabilize your web experience, store local visual preferences, and gather general traffic metrics.
2. How We Use Cookies
Our cookie implementation targets safe site operation, analytical profiling, form tracking, and compliance validation. Our analytics processes operate uniquely under state-mandated GDPR and POPIA consent mechanics.
3. Google Consent Mode v2 Standards
To maximize privacy security, our portal coordinates with Google Consent Mode v2. Analytical tracking, promotional cookies, and profile tracking remain inactive (denied state) by default until you click our "Accept All" button. Your custom preferences may be updated or revoked instantly via the "Cookie Consent" link located in our footer layout.
4. Cookie Categorization Table
| Category | Strategic Purpose | Associated Consent Signal | Initial Global State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Website navigation security and structure stability. | security_storage | granted |
| Functional Elements | Layout variables, language presets. | functionality_storage | granted |
| Analytics Metrics | Understanding traffic trends. | analytics_storage | denied (Requires Opt-In) |
| Targeted Advertising | Optimizing ad delivery performance metrics. | ad_storage, ad_user_data | denied (Requires Opt-In) |
5. Cookie Inventory Listing
| Name | Classification | Origin Entity | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| consentMode | Essential Preset | Provident Legal | Launches and updates the opt-in configurations. | 365 Days |
| _ga | Analytics Core | Google Analytics | Calculates general site visits on aggregated paths. | 2 Years |
| _gid | User Session Identification | Google Analytics | Coordinates page metrics throughout a session. | 24 Hours |
6. Alternate Browser Controls
You can adjust, clear, or prevent local cookies through your browser's options panel. Restricting essential cookies may disrupt basic structures throughout our site.