Cookie Policy
What this site stores on your device, why it does so, and what you can do about it.
Set against our partnerWhat is a cookie, and why does this site use them?
A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store on your device. It lets the site remember something about your visit, either for the length of that visit or for a set period afterwards. This site uses cookies for a narrow set of purposes: to make the pages load and work correctly, and to understand in aggregate how readers use the site so that we can improve it.
This site is an independent editorial resource that reviews a broker for readers in South Africa. It is not the broker, it is not affiliated with the broker, and it does not provide financial services, accounts, deposits or advice. Nothing on the site is a recommendation to open an account or to trade. The cookies described here support the editorial website itself; they do not connect you to any trading account.
Which cookies are strictly necessary?
Strictly necessary cookies are the ones that make the site function. They handle basic things such as keeping your session stable as you move between pages, remembering your cookie choices so that you are not asked again on every visit, and protecting forms on the site against misuse. Without them, parts of the site would not load or would not work as intended.
These cookies do not track you across other websites and are not used to build a profile of you. Because they are required for the site to operate, they are set when you use it, and refusing them may prevent the site from working properly. They typically last for the duration of your visit or for a short period afterwards, and some persist for up to twelve months so that your preferences are remembered.
What do measurement and analytics cookies do?
Analytics cookies help us understand how the site is used. They record things such as which pages are visited, how readers arrive at the site, and how long a visit lasts. We use this information in aggregate to see which articles are useful and where the site could be clearer or easier to navigate.
These cookies are not used to identify you personally, and we do not combine the information they collect with other data to single you out. They are set only if you allow them. Analytics cookies on this site generally last for up to twenty-four months, depending on the purpose of each cookie.
Are there cookies set by third parties?
Some cookies on the site may be set by third parties whose services we use to run the website, such as analytics providers. These third parties set cookies through the site and receive the information those cookies collect, subject to their own policies. We choose providers carefully and limit what they are permitted to do with the data.
We do not name individual providers here, and we do not use third-party cookies for advertising or for tracking you across other websites. If you refuse optional cookies, third-party analytics cookies will not be set.
How long does each kind of cookie stay on my device?
Cookies fall into two broad lifetimes. Session cookies last only while your browser is open and are removed when you close it. Persistent cookies remain for a set period, which may range from a few days to up to twenty-four months, after which your browser removes them automatically or they expire.
Strictly necessary cookies are usually session-based, though the cookie that records your choices may persist for up to twelve months. Analytics cookies are persistent and generally last for up to twenty-four months. The exact lifetime of each cookie depends on its purpose, and you can clear cookies at any time through your browser settings.
What happens if I refuse cookies, and how do changes to this list get published?
If you refuse optional cookies, the site will still load, but analytics will not run, so we will not see how you use the pages. If you block strictly necessary cookies through your browser, parts of the site may stop working, forms may fail, and your cookie choices may not be remembered. You can change your choice at any time using the cookie controls on the site or your browser settings.
We review this policy when the cookies we use change. When that happens, we publish the updated version on this page and change the date shown at the top. The current version is the one that applies to your use of the site. If you have a question about this policy, use the contact form on this site.
