LAST UPDATED: 1 June 2026
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This Cookie Policy ("Policy") is issued by Kora Consulting (Pty) Ltd (Registration No. K2025980746) ("Kora Consulting", "the Company", "we", "us", or "our"), a private company incorporated under the Companies Act 71 of 2008, with its registered office at Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196.
This Policy explains how the Company uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on its website at www.koraconsulting.co.za ("the Website") and the choices available to you in relation to those technologies. This Policy must be read together with the Company's Privacy Policy, which governs the processing of personal information generally, and the Company's Terms of Use. Both documents are available at www.koraconsulting.co.za.
This Policy is published in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA"), the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 ("ECTA"), and all applicable South African legislation governing electronic communications, data protection, and online privacy.
BY CONTINUING TO USE THE WEBSITE AFTER HAVING BEEN PRESENTED WITH NOTICE OF THIS COOKIE POLICY, YOU CONSENT TO THE USE OF COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES AS DESCRIBED IN THIS POLICY, SUBJECT TO YOUR RIGHT TO WITHDRAW CONSENT OR MANAGE YOUR PREFERENCES AT ANY TIME AS SET OUT HEREIN.
1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1 In this Policy, unless the context indicates otherwise:
"Act" means the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, as amended
"Browser Storage" means local storage, session storage, and similar client-side storage mechanisms used by a web browser to store data on a user's device
"Company" means Kora Consulting (Pty) Ltd (Registration No. K2025980746)
"Cookie" means a small text file placed on a user's device by a web server when the user visits a website, used to store information about the user's session or preferences
"Data Subject" means the natural or juristic person to whom personal information relates
"First-Party Cookie" means a cookie placed directly by the Website's server on the user's device
"Persistent Cookie" means a cookie that remains on the user's device after the browser session ends, until it expires or is manually deleted
"Personal Information" means information relating to an identifiable, living natural person, or identifiable existing juristic person, as defined in section 1 of the Act
"Processing" means any operation concerning personal information as defined in section 1 of the Act
"Responsible Party" means Kora Consulting (Pty) Ltd, as the entity that determines the purpose and means of processing personal information
"Session Cookie" means a temporary cookie that is deleted automatically when the user closes their browser
"Third-Party Cookie" means a cookie placed on the user's device by a domain other than the Website
"Tracking Technology" means any technology or mechanism used to collect information about users' online behaviour, including cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, fingerprinting scripts, and similar tools
"User" means any natural or juristic person who visits or uses the Website
"Website" means the Company's website at www.koraconsulting.co.za and all associated subdomains and pages
1.2 Interpretation: the singular includes the plural and vice versa; a reference to legislation includes any amendment thereto; headings are for convenience only.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
2.1 Cookies are small data files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-connected device) by a web server when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website operators to make their websites function more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to collect analytical data about usage patterns.
2.2 Cookies may be:
2.3 In addition to cookies, the Company may use other Tracking Technologies, including:
2.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies may or may not collect personal information. Where they do, such information is processed in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy.
3. CATEGORIES OF COOKIES USED BY THE COMPANY
3.1 The Company uses the following categories of cookies on the Website:
3.2 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the Website and cannot be switched off without materially affecting the Website's functionality. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or completing a form. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes.
3.3 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow the Company to measure and improve the performance of the Website by collecting information about how visitors use it, including which pages are visited most frequently, how long users spend on the Website, and any error messages encountered. This information is aggregated and anonymised to the extent practicable.
3.4 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the Website to remember choices you make, such as your language preference or notification settings, to provide a more personalised experience.
3.5 Third-Party Cookies
The Website may include content or features served by third parties, including embedded maps, social media sharing buttons, or external video content. These third parties may place cookies on your device when you interact with their content.
3.6 The Company does not use cookies or Tracking Technologies for the purpose of targeted or behavioural advertising, profiling, or the automated tracking of Users across third-party websites.
4. SPECIFIC COOKIES CURRENTLY IN USE
4.1 The following table sets out the material cookies currently in use on the Website. This table will be updated whenever new cookies are introduced or existing cookies are modified:
4.2 The Company will update this table as and when new cookies are implemented or existing cookies are modified. The date of any update will be reflected at the top of this Policy.
5. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE USE OF COOKIES
5.1 The Company's use of cookies is governed by POPIA and ECTA. The legal basis for each category is as follows:
5.2 Where the use of cookies results in the processing of personal information (for example, where an IP address constitutes personal information), such processing is additionally governed by the Company's Privacy Policy.
6. COOKIE CONSENT AND MANAGEMENT
6.1 When you first visit the Website, a cookie consent banner or notice will be displayed, requesting your consent to the use of non-essential cookies. You may:
6.2 Your consent is recorded by the cookieconsent_status cookie and will be valid for a period of 12 (twelve) months, after which you will be requested to renew your consent.
6.3 You may withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time by:
6.4 Withdrawal of consent applies prospectively and does not affect the lawfulness of cookie use prior to withdrawal.
6.5 Please note that withdrawing consent to or blocking certain cookies may impair the functionality of the Website and limit your ability to use certain features.
7. MANAGING COOKIES THROUGH YOUR BROWSER
7.1 Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You may configure your browser to:
7.2 Instructions for managing cookies in commonly used browsers are available at the following resources:
7.3 For information on managing cookies on mobile devices, please consult the user manual for your device or the support resources of your device's operating system provider.
7.4 To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
8. PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH COOKIES
8.1 To the extent that cookies or Tracking Technologies collect or generate personal information (including IP addresses, device identifiers, or browsing behaviour that can be linked to an identifiable person), such personal information is processed in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy, which is available at www.koraconsulting.co.za.
8.2 The Company takes reasonable steps to anonymise or pseudonymise personal information collected through analytics cookies where practicable.
8.3 Data subjects whose personal information is collected through cookies enjoy the same rights as all other data subjects under POPIA, including the rights of access, correction, deletion, and objection, as described in the Privacy Policy.
9. THIRD-PARTY ANALYTICS AND SERVICES
9.1 The Company currently uses, or may use, the following third-party services that may place cookies or collect data on the Website:
9.2 Google Analytics
The Company uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect and analyse information about Website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Website, what pages they visit, and what other websites they used prior to visiting the Website. The Company uses this information to improve the Website. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Google Analytics data may be transferred to and stored on servers outside the Republic of South Africa, including in the United States. Such transfers are governed by Google's privacy policy and applicable data transfer mechanisms.
9.3 Future Third-Party Services
Should the Company introduce additional third-party services that use cookies or Tracking Technologies, this Policy will be updated to describe those services and their respective cookie practices before implementation. Users will be notified through the cookie consent mechanism.
10. COOKIES AND PERSONS UNDER 18
10.1 The Website is not directed at persons under the age of 18 years. The Company does not knowingly collect personal information from persons under 18 through cookies or any other means. If the Company becomes aware that personal information of a person under 18 has been collected through cookies without the consent of a competent person, it will take all reasonably practicable steps to delete such information.
10.2 Parents and guardians are encouraged to monitor the online activities of minors and to adjust browser settings accordingly.
11. TRANSBORDER TRANSFERS OF COOKIE DATA
11.1 Certain third-party cookies, in particular Google Analytics, may result in data being transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside the Republic of South Africa. Such transfers are governed by the privacy policies and applicable data transfer mechanisms of the respective third parties.
11.2 The Company does not independently transfer cookie data outside South Africa. Where third-party transfers occur, the Company relies on the third party's compliance with applicable data protection law, including any adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or equivalent mechanisms recognised under POPIA.
12. AMENDMENTS TO THIS POLICY
12.1 The Company reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time to reflect changes in applicable legislation, developments in cookie technology, changes to the Website, or the introduction of new third-party services. Amendments take effect upon publication of the updated Policy on the Website.
12.2 Where an amendment materially affects the use of cookies or the processing of personal information, the Company will present a renewed cookie consent notice to Users upon their next visit to the Website.
12.3 The date of the most recent amendment is displayed at the top of this Policy. Users are encouraged to review this Policy periodically.
13. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
This Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute arising from or in connection with this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of South Africa. Nothing in this Policy limits any right conferred on a data subject by POPIA or applicable legislation.
14. CONTACT US
14.1 If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, wish to withdraw your cookie consent, or wish to exercise any right in respect of personal information collected through cookies, please contact:
14.2 Information Regulator of South Africa: inforeg@justice.gov.za | www.inforegulator.org.za | 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Kora Consulting (Pty) Ltd is a South African management and business consulting firm helping businesses make better decisions through strategy, research, and advisory grounded in evidence.