Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and how you can control them
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
Cookies do not harm your device or files. They cannot execute programs or deliver viruses. Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly (strictly necessary cookies)
- Remember your cookie consent preference
- Analyse how visitors use our website so we can improve the experience (analytics cookies — only with your consent)
- Improve page load times and performance
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
ditheko_cookie_consent |
Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or declined) so we don't show the banner on every visit. | 1 year (localStorage) |
_ga |
Analytics (optional) | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users. Only set if you Accept cookies. | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Analytics (optional) | Google Analytics — maintains session state. Only set if you Accept cookies. | 2 years |
PHPSESSID |
Strictly Necessary | PHP session cookie — used by the contact form submission handler. Deleted when browser closes. | Session |
4. Cookie Categories Explained
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as the contact form and cookie consent banner. The website cannot function properly without them. These cookies do not require your consent and cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate through the site. This data is anonymised and aggregated — we cannot identify individual visitors. You can opt out at any time (see Section 5).
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences to enhance your experience. Currently, we only use a preference cookie to remember your cookie consent choice.
5. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Via our Cookie Banner:
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can click "Accept All" to allow all cookies, or "Decline" to reject non-essential cookies. To change your preference, you can clear your browser's localStorage data for this site and reload the page.
Via your Browser:
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, blocking strictly necessary cookies may impact how the website functions.
Opt Out of Google Analytics:
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Third-Party Cookies
We may embed content from third-party services (such as Google Maps on our contact page), which may set their own cookies. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them:
WhatsApp links on our website open a new tab and are not embedded, so no third-party cookies are set by them.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to revisit this policy periodically.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@ditheko.com
- Phone: 010 746 0427