Cookie Policy

Effective Date: July 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Malobisa IT Solutions ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies, local storage, and similar technologies on our website at malobisait.co.za. It works together with our Privacy Policy, which provides more detail on how we handle your personal information.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. Local storage works similarly but is managed through your browser's storage API rather than cookies.

2. Cookies and Storage We Use

We use a minimal set of storage mechanisms. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics cookies.

Name Type Category Purpose Duration
theme HTTP Cookie + localStorage Preference (optional) Stores your light/dark mode selection so the website remembers your theme preference on return visits. 1 year
PHPSESSID Session Cookie Essential (required) Maintains your browsing session. Required for CSRF token generation and form submission security to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks. Session — deleted when you close your browser

3. How We Use Cookies and Storage

Purpose Storage Used Data Collected
Theme persistence theme cookie + localStorage "light" or "dark" (no personal data)
Session security (CSRF protection) PHPSESSID session cookie Server-side session identifier (no personal data stored in the cookie itself)

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise on our contact form to protect against spam and automated abuse. Google reCAPTCHA may set its own cookies and use local storage to analyse browser interaction signals. These are third-party cookies controlled by Google. No personal information you enter in our form (name, email, phone number, or message) is sent to Google.

For more information about how Google uses data from reCAPTCHA, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google's Terms of Service.

We do not use any other third-party cookies for analytics, advertising, or tracking purposes.

5. Your Choices and Control

5.1 Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings:

5.2 Managing Local Storage

You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools (F12 → Application → Local Storage → Clear) or by clearing your browsing history and site data.

5.3 Theme Preference

You can change your theme preference at any time using the theme toggle button (moon/sun icon) in the website navigation header. This will update both the cookie and local storage with your new preference.

5.4 Effect of Disabling Cookies

If you disable essential cookies (such as PHPSESSID), our contact form will not function properly because CSRF protection requires a session. The theme preference cookie is optional — disabling it will not affect website functionality, but your theme choice may not be remembered between visits.

6. Data Sharing

We do not share any data collected via cookies or local storage with third parties for marketing, advertising, or commercial purposes. The only third party with access to any form-related data is Google (via reCAPTCHA Enterprise), which processes anonymous browser interaction signals only — never your name, email, phone number, or message content.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other storage technologies, please contact us:

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