What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a service used by the website, such as an analytics provider). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
In addition to traditional cookies, we also use localStorage, a similar browser technology that stores data locally on your device. We use localStorage to remember your cookie consent preferences.
How We Use Cookies
RaveDigital uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential functionality: To keep you logged in, protect against security threats, and ensure the website operates correctly.
- Analytics and performance: To understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience.
- Marketing (future): To measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and deliver relevant content. These cookies are not currently active but are listed for transparency.
Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed breakdown of every cookie and storage mechanism used on https://ravedigital.co.za, organised by category.
Necessary Cookies
4 cookies| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| session_token | RaveDigital | Maintains your authenticated session after login. Required for the admin dashboard and protected features to function. | Session (cleared when browser closes) | HTTP Cookie |
| csrf_token | RaveDigital | Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by validating that form submissions originate from our website. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| ravedigital_cookie_consent | RaveDigital | Stores your cookie consent preferences (which categories you accepted or rejected) so we do not ask again on every visit. | 365 days | localStorage |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management cookie used by Cloudflare to distinguish human visitors from automated bots and protect the site from malicious traffic. | 30 minutes | HTTP Cookie |
Analytics Cookies
4 cookies| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. Helps us understand which pages are most popular and how visitors navigate the site. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state across page loads. The asterisk represents a unique identifier for the GA4 property. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website within a 24-hour period. Helps identify unique visitors per day. | 24 hours | HTTP Cookie |
| _gat_gtag_* | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites to ensure accurate reporting. | 1 minute | HTTP Cookie |
Marketing Cookies
2 cookies| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements and track ad performance when you visit our site after clicking a Facebook ad. Currently not active — reserved for future advertising campaigns. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Used by Google Ads conversion tracking to attribute website conversions to specific ad clicks. Currently not active — reserved for future Google Ads campaigns. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You have three options:
- 1Accept All — enables all cookie categories (necessary, analytics, and marketing).
- 2Reject All — disables all optional cookies. Only strictly necessary cookies remain active.
- 3Manage Preferences — opens a detailed panel where you can toggle each cookie category individually.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage Cookies" link in the website footer, or by using the button below:
Browser Cookie Controls
In addition to our consent banner, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's "Settings", "Preferences", or "Privacy" menu. Common actions include:
- Viewing and deleting individual cookies
- Blocking all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Setting your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
- Clearing all cookies when you close your browser
For specific instructions, visit your browser's help pages:
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your browsing experience.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties we currently work with include:
Google Analytics (Google LLC)
We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymised data about website usage. Google may transfer data to servers in the United States. Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Cloudflare (Cloudflare, Inc.)
We use Cloudflare for website security and performance. Cloudflare sets a bot management cookie to distinguish human visitors from bots. Cloudflare's privacy policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy
Legal Basis
Our use of cookies is governed by the following legislation:
- POPIAThe Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (South Africa) — requires us to process personal information lawfully and transparently, and to obtain consent where necessary.
- GDPRThe General Data Protection Regulation (EU) — applies to visitors from the European Economic Area and requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies.
Necessary cookies are placed under the "legitimate interest" basis, as they are essential for the website to function. Analytics and marketing cookies require your explicit consent, which you can provide or withdraw at any time through our consent banner.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in legislation, or improvements to our practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, re-prompt you for consent.
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: