Last updated: 5 May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how SA Tech News ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize, understand, and remember you when you visit our website, including without limitation sahealthnews.co.za and any related URLs, mobile or localized versions and related domains / sub-domains ("Sites").
It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
In some cases, we may use cookies and similar technologies to collect personal information, or information that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information. In such cases, our Privacy Policy will apply in addition to this Cookie Policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at privacy@sahealthnews.co.za.
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, SA Tech News) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
We also use other technologies like web beacons, HTML5 local storage, and local shared objects ("Flash cookies"), which work similarly to cookies and place small data files on your device to monitor your website activity and allow you to interact with our services.
We use first and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Sites to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Sites. Third parties serve cookies through our Sites for analytics, personalization, and advertising purposes.
The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our Sites and the purposes they perform are described below in our cookie list.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
| Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your login session |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences |
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| language | Remembers your preferred language |
| theme | Stores your dark/light mode preference |
| font_size | Remembers your text size preference |
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
| Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics cookie for distinguishing users |
| _gid | Google Analytics cookie for session management |
| _fbp | Facebook cookie for tracking conversions |
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
| Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| IDE | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency |
| ads/ga-audiences | Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors |
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at: