Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 July 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) 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 visitors use their site.
2. How We Use Cookies
Digital Brand Labs uses cookies and similar technologies on digitalbrandlabs.co.za for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on each page, and how they arrived at our site. This data is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify individual users from this information.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred theme or language) and provide enhanced, personalised features.
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years |
| next-auth.* | Essential | Authentication session management | Session |
| theme | Functional | Stores your preferred theme (dark/light) | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the setting of these cookies. Third-party services we use include:
- Google Analytics — for website usage analytics
- Google Fonts — for web font delivery
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser.
Google Analytics opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. POPIA Compliance
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides comprehensive information about how we process personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +27 61 028 7429