Cookie Policy
How RehabNews Africa uses cookies and similar tracking technologies
Last Updated: 10 March 2026 | Effective Date: 10 March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website operators. Cookies cannot execute programs or deliver viruses to your device. They are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie.
2. Cookies We Use
RehabNews Africa uses a minimal set of cookies, categorised as follows:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| rehabnews_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the banner is not shown on every page visit. | 12 months | First-party / localStorage |
| session | Maintains your session state if you are logged in (only applies to registered users). | Session | First-party |
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Requires Consent)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They are only set if you have provided consent via the cookie banner.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umami Analytics | Privacy-focused, cookieless analytics tracking page views and traffic sources. IP addresses are anonymised. | Session | Self-hosted / GDPR-compliant |
2.3 Live Chat Cookies (Requires Consent)
If you interact with our live chat widget (provided by Tawk.to), Tawk.to may set cookies to maintain your chat session and provide support functionality. These cookies are only active when you engage with the chat widget.
| Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Tawk.to | Live chat session management and visitor identification for support purposes. | tawk.to/privacy-policy |
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over non-essential cookies. You may manage your preferences in the following ways:
Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit RehabNews Africa, a consent banner will appear allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences individually. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the button below.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this website. Guidance for managing cookies in common browsers:
| Browser | Cookie Settings URL |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | chrome://settings/cookies |
| Mozilla Firefox | about:preferences#privacy |
| Safari (macOS) | Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data |
| Microsoft Edge | edge://settings/privacy |
4. POPIA Compliance
Our use of cookies is governed by the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). We only set non-essential cookies with your explicit, informed consent. You may withdraw consent at any time without detriment. Our full privacy practices are described in our Privacy Policy.
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
6. Contact
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