JA South Africa Cookies Policy

Last updated: 25 July 2025

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

How We Use Cookies

JA South Africa uses cookies on our website (jasouthafrica.org) to:

  • Ensure proper website functionality - Essential cookies that make our website work properly

  • Analyze website performance - Understand how visitors interact with our site to improve user experience

  • Remember your preferences - Store settings like language preferences or form information

  • Provide social media features - Enable sharing of content on social platforms

  • Support our mission - Track engagement with our youth development programs and resources

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies - These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

  • Security and authentication

  • Navigation and page loading

  • Form submissions for program inquiries

  • Accessibility features

Analytics Cookies - We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website, including:

  • Google Analytics - Tracks visitor behavior, page views, and site performance

  • Squarespace Analytics - Built-in analytics from our website platform

Functional Cookies- These cookies enhance your browsing experience by:

  • Remembering your preferences and settings

  • Storing information you've entered in forms

  • Providing personalized content related to our programs

Marketing Cookies

We may use marketing cookies to:

  • Track the effectiveness of our outreach campaigns

  • Provide social media integration features

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include services from third parties that set their own cookies:

  • Google Analytics - For website analytics and performance monitoring

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Browser Settings

Your Choices

  • Accept All Cookies - For the full website experience

  • Customize Settings - Choose which types of cookies to allow

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to:

  • Access all features of our website

  • Submit program application forms

Cookie Retention

Different cookies are stored for different periods:

  • Session cookies - Deleted when you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies - Stored for up to 2 years (analytics cookies)

  • Essential cookies - Remain until you delete them or they expire

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

  • Email: compliance@jasouthafrica.org

  • Phone: 010 825 8465

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookies policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our website functionality. When we make significant changes, we will notify visitors through our website.

Your Rights

Under South African data protection laws (POPIA - Protection of Personal Information Act), you have the right to:

  • Know what cookies we use and why

  • Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies

  • Request information about data collected through cookies

Compliance

This cookies policy complies with:

  • South African Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

  • Squarespace's privacy and cookies framework