Cookie Policy
Last updated: 13 August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones our website uses, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use them.
2. Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | A session cookie (PHPSESSID) used only when submitting our contact form, to prevent the confirmation page from being accessed directly or reloaded. | No — required for the form to function |
| Functional | Google reCAPTCHA cookies, used to verify our contact form is being submitted by a human, not a bot. | No — necessary for spam/abuse protection on a form you choose to submit |
| Analytics | Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager cookies, used to understand how visitors use our website (pages visited, time on site, general location). | Yes — only loaded after you accept via our cookie banner |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Analytics and reCAPTCHA cookies are set by Google, not by us directly. Google's use of this data is governed by Google's own Privacy Policy.
4. Managing Your Consent
When you first visit our site, a banner lets you Accept All cookies or Reject Non-Essential cookies. Analytics cookies are only loaded if you accept. You can change your choice at any time using the button below, or by clearing your browser's site data for codefortress.co.za.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings — see aboutcookies.org for browser-specific instructions. Blocking essential or functional cookies may prevent our contact form from working correctly.
5. More Information
For how we handle personal information more broadly, see our Privacy Policy. Questions about this Cookie Policy can be sent to dean@codefortress.co.za.