1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their site.
Cookies cannot contain viruses or malware, and they cannot access other information on your device.
2. How We Use Cookies
Online By Digital (onlinebydigital.com) uses cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly and securely.
- Remember your preferences during and between visits.
- Analyse how visitors use our website so we can improve content and performance.
- Understand which pages and sections are most popular.
We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising or to track you across other websites.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation and secure form submissions. The website cannot function properly without them. These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (website functionality)
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website — for example, which pages are visited most and how long visitors spend on each page. This data is collected in an aggregated, anonymous form and is used solely to improve the website experience.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (website improvement) / Consent where required
Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made — such as your region or language — so we can provide a more personalised experience on return visits.
Legal basis: Consent
Third-Party Cookies
Certain features on our website may be provided by third parties, such as embedded maps or social sharing buttons, which may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third parties' cookie policies for more information.
Legal basis: Consent
4. Cookie Duration
Cookies may be either session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stored on your device for a set period). Most of our analytics cookies are persistent and expire after 12 to 24 months. Essential cookies are typically session-based.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are currently stored on your device.
- Block all cookies or cookies from specific websites.
- Delete cookies that have already been set.
Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and prevent some features from working as intended.
For guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search and Services → Cookies
6. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie notice. By continuing to browse the site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation or our business practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Company: Online Digital (Pty) Ltd t/a Online By Digital
- Registration No.: 2022/505183/07
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 072 217 7047
- Location: Gauteng, South Africa
You may also wish to read our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.