Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use on justsalt.co.za, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal information under POPIA.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work properly (for example, by remembering your cookie choice), and — where you consent — help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it.
2. Cookies we use
We split the cookies we use into three categories. You can accept all or only the essential ones via the banner at the bottom of every page.
| Category | What it does | Examples | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the site to function. Without these the site cannot work properly. |
justsalt_cookies — remembers your cookie choice (localStorage).PHPSESSID — session identifier (if applicable).
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Legitimate interest (s.11(1)(f) POPIA) — necessary to provide the service. |
| Preferences | Remembers your settings across visits (e.g. preferred region). | Locale / region preferences (if implemented). | Consent. |
| Analytics | Helps us understand which pages are popular, where visitors come from and how they move through the site. We use this to improve content. | Google Analytics 4 (or equivalent). Aggregated, anonymous, IP-anonymised where possible. | Consent. You can opt out at any time. |
3. Cookies we do not use
- No advertising cookies — we do not run third-party ad networks.
- No cross-site tracking — we do not share data with ad-tech platforms.
- No social media tracking pixels on this Site.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties whose services we use:
- Google Fonts — fonts are loaded from Google's CDN; Google may set technical cookies. See Google's cookie policy.
- Font Awesome — icons loaded from cdnjs; subject to Cloudflare's privacy policy.
5. How long cookies stay on your device
- Essential & preferences: up to 12 months, or until you clear them.
- Analytics: up to 14 months (anonymised thereafter).
6. How to manage cookies
You have several options:
- Cookie banner: choose "Accept all" or "Essential only" when you first visit.
- Browser settings: block or delete cookies in your browser at any time. See your browser's help section (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge).
- Opt out of Google Analytics: install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Note: blocking essential cookies may break parts of the Site (e.g. the contact form, the cookie banner itself).
7. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version is always posted on this page with the "Last updated" date above.
8. Contact
Questions about cookies or your preferences? Email info@justsalt.co.za or call 021 706 7575.