Cookie Policy
How YIPS Africa uses cookies and similar tracking technologies.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners. Cookies may be set by the website you visit (first-party cookies) or by third parties whose services we use (third-party cookies).
2. How We Use Cookies
YIPS Africa uses cookies to: ensure our website functions correctly; remember your preferences and settings; analyse how visitors use our website; improve website performance and user experience; and support our security measures.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about pages visited, time spent on site, and error messages. We use this data to improve our website.
Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and choices to provide a personalised experience.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use services from third parties that set their own cookies. These include analytics providers and embedded content from platforms such as Microsoft Clarity and Calendly. These third parties have their own cookie policies governing the use of your data.
5. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically: view cookies stored on your device; delete individual or all cookies; block cookies from specific websites; and block all cookies from being set.
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Analytics
We use website analytics to collect information about website usage. This data helps us understand visitor behaviour and improve our website. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised where possible.
7. Data Protection
Any personal information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and POPIA requirements. We implement appropriate measures to protect your data.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: info@yips.org.za
Phone: +27 76 099 5773
Address: Johannesburg, South Africa
Talk to Our Team
If you have questions about how we use cookies, our team is here to help.