Cookie Policy
Last Updated: October 24, 2026
1. Understanding Tracking Cookies
Cookies are structured digital files preserved on browser engines to retain local settings, user flows, and region preferences. They help us provide a seamless experience to readers across Gauteng.
2. Strategic Administration of Cookie Tools
We use essential cookies to manage encrypted session paths, keep our site secure, and prevent bot abuse of contact forms. Non-essential cookies enable the assessment of Pretoria newsletter registrations and local readership trends.
3. Google Consent Mode v2 Standards
We deploy standard advanced Google Consent Mode v2 parameters. Non-essential marketing and analytic cookies are strictly disabled (denied) by default until you interact with the cookies popup. You can click the 'Cookie Settings' anchor at any time to alter your preferences or revoke consent entirely.
4. Cookie Categorization Table
| Tracking Level | Objective | Consent Mode Parameters | Default Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Website security and session tools | security_storage, functionality_storage | Always Granted |
| Analytics Core | Tracking readers and views in Pretoria | analytics_storage | Denied (Opt-in) |
| Advertising | Serving personalized visual art announcements | ad_storage, ad_user_data | Denied (Opt-in) |
5. Detailed Active Cookies List
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Objective | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| consentMode | First-Party | Insight & Idea | Keeps record of accepted cookie types | 365 Days |
| _ga | Third-Party | Google Analytics | Records unique user counts | 2 Years |
| _gac_gb | Third-Party | Google Ads | Measures commercial click actions | 90 Days |
6. Managing Browser Preferences
You can choose to delete, disable, or block cookies entirely using your browser settings. Be aware that disabling key essential cookies will affect form submissions and page layouts.
7. External Analytical Systems
Our advertising setups use services provided by search engines like Google. Please review Google's privacy declarations directly to learn how they manage advertisement networks globally.
8. Legal Contacts
If you have any questions or concerns about how we use cookies, please connect with our team at Brooklyn, Pretoria. Email: [email protected].