Cookies Policy

Last Updated: 5 September 2026

This Cookies Policy explains how The Digital Marketing Nerds uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable South African law, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

This Cookies Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information.

1. About Us

For the purposes of this Cookies Policy, “The Digital Marketing Nerds”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to:

The Digital Marketing Nerds
9C Jacobus Street
Glen Marais
Kempton Park
Gauteng
1619
South Africa

Website: thedigitalmarketingnerds.co.za
Email: info@thedigitalmarketingnerds.co.za
Telephone: 064 546 8186

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit them.

Cookies allow websites to recognise your device, remember certain preferences, improve functionality and understand how visitors interact with a website.

Cookies do not usually contain information that directly identifies you by name. However, information collected through cookies may, in certain circumstances, be linked to other personal information.

Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal information, we will process that information in accordance with POPIA and our Privacy Policy.

3. Why We Use Cookies

The Digital Marketing Nerds may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure our website functions correctly
• Improve website security
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how visitors use our website
• Analyse website traffic and performance
• Identify technical problems
• Improve our website and services
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Measure advertising performance
• Understand how visitors find our website
• Provide a better overall website experience

We only use cookies for legitimate business and website-related purposes.

4. Types of Cookies We May Use

Our website may use both session cookies and persistent cookies.

Session cookies are temporary and are generally deleted when you close your web browser.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

The types of cookies we may use are described below.

Necessary / Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function correctly and securely.

They may be used for purposes such as:

• Website security
• Basic website functionality
• Remembering cookie preferences
• Preventing fraudulent or malicious activity
• Maintaining website performance

Because these cookies are necessary for the operation of the website, they may not require consent where permitted by applicable law.

Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies allow the website to remember choices and preferences you make.

These may include preferences such as:

• Language settings
• Website preferences
• Cookie consent choices
• Other settings that improve your browsing experience

These cookies help us provide a more convenient and personalised website experience.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

We may use analytics technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website.

These technologies may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• How visitors arrived at our website
• General geographic information
• Device type
• Browser type
• Website interactions
• Errors or performance problems

We use this information to analyse website traffic, understand visitor behaviour and improve the performance and content of our website.

Where required, analytics cookies will only be used after you have provided the necessary consent.

Advertising and Marketing Cookies

We may use advertising and marketing cookies or similar technologies to understand the effectiveness of our digital marketing and advertising campaigns.

These technologies may help us:

• Measure advertising performance
• Track website conversions
• Understand which advertisements generate enquiries
• Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
• Improve the relevance of our advertising

Where required by applicable law, advertising and marketing cookies will only be activated after you have provided your consent.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies or similar technologies used on our website may be provided by third-party service providers.

Depending on the services and technologies implemented on our website, these may include providers used for:

• Website analytics
• Digital advertising
• Social media
• Website hosting
• Website security
• Embedded content
• Maps or location services
• Website performance monitoring

For example, our website may use Google or Meta technologies for analytics, advertising or marketing measurement.

Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of relevant third-party providers if you would like further information about how they process information.

6. Google Analytics and Google Services

Our website may use Google services, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics may collect information about your interaction with our website, including your device, browser, pages visited and general usage information.

We may also use other Google services, including advertising and conversion-measurement technologies, where applicable.

These services help us understand website performance and improve our digital marketing activities.

Where consent is required, relevant Google analytics or advertising technologies will only be activated after the appropriate consent has been provided.

7. Social Media and Advertising Platforms

Our website may use technologies associated with social media or advertising platforms, including platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

These technologies may be used to:

• Measure advertising results
• Understand website conversions
• Improve advertising campaigns
• Understand interactions between our website and advertising platforms

Where these technologies use non-essential cookies or process personal information requiring consent, we will seek the appropriate consent before activating them.

8. Your Consent and Cookie Choices

When you visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie notice or consent banner.

Where consent is required, you may be given options such as:

Accept All — Allows the use of all cookies for which you have provided consent.

Reject Non-Essential Cookies — Allows only cookies necessary for the website to operate.

Manage Preferences — Allows you to select the categories of cookies you wish to allow.

You may withdraw or change your consent at any time through our cookie preference tool, where available.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before your consent was withdrawn.

9. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to manage, block or delete cookies through the browser’s settings.

You can generally configure your browser to:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Notify you before a cookie is stored
• Allow cookies from selected websites

Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of our website.

For instructions on managing cookies, please refer to the official help or privacy settings of the browser you use, including:

• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari

Browser settings and instructions may change from time to time, so we recommend consulting the official support information provided by your browser provider.

10. Personal Information and POPIA

Information collected through cookies may constitute personal information under POPIA in certain circumstances.

Where this occurs, The Digital Marketing Nerds will process such information in accordance with applicable South African data protection requirements and our Privacy Policy.

We take reasonable measures to ensure that personal information collected through our website is processed lawfully, securely and only for appropriate purposes.

You may have rights under POPIA regarding personal information we hold about you, including rights relating to access, correction, objection and deletion or destruction in circumstances provided for by law.

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information about your privacy rights and how to exercise them.

11. Cross-Border Processing

Some third-party technology, analytics, hosting or advertising providers may process or store information outside South Africa.

Where personal information is transferred outside South Africa, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable requirements under POPIA, including section 72 of POPIA, where applicable.

12. How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on the type of cookie.

Session cookies generally expire when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies may remain on your device for a specified period unless you delete them earlier.

Third-party cookies may have retention periods determined by the relevant third-party provider.

Where reasonably possible, we aim to retain information collected through cookies only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

13. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, technology, services, legal requirements or the cookies and tracking technologies we use.

When changes are made, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to remain informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, our use of cookies or how we process your personal information, please contact us:

The Digital Marketing Nerds

Address:
9C Jacobus Street
Glen Marais
Kempton Park
Gauteng
1619
South Africa

Email: info@thedigitalmarketingnerds.co.za

Telephone: 064 546 8186

Website: thedigitalmarketingnerds.co.za

For more information about how we collect, use and protect personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.