Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Hubbard Dianetics Foundation South Africa uses cookies to:

• Remember your cookie consent preferences
• Understand how you use our website to improve your experience
• Analyze website traffic and visitor behavior
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Ensure website security and prevent fraud
• Provide relevant content and advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices.

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help us deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an advertisement.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
• WhatsApp: For click-to-chat functionality (no cookies stored by us)

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use your data.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner with two options:

• Accept All: Allows all cookies (necessary, analytics, and functional)
• Necessary Only: Only allows strictly necessary cookies

5.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clearing your browser cookies (this will reset your consent and show the banner again)
• Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Contacting us to request cookie preference changes

5.3 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

6. POPIA Compliance

We comply with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in our use of cookies. We only use cookies with your consent (except for strictly necessary cookies) and provide clear information about how we use cookies. For more information about how we protect your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

7. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (ranging from 24 hours to 2 years depending on the cookie)

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: