Cookie Policy
Last Updated: September 29, 2025
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Lesco Digital (Pty) Ltd ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.lescodigital.co.za. This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for using them.
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Cookie Consent: We respect your right to privacy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent tool or through your browser settings.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.
2.1 Types of Storage Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use:
- Local Storage: Stores data in your browser with no expiration time
- Session Storage: Stores data for one session (data is lost when the browser tab is closed)
- Pixel Tags: Small graphic images used to track user behavior
- Web Beacons: Electronic images used to track website usage
2.2 First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies
- First-Party Cookies: Set by our website directly
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use (like Google Analytics)
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
3.1 Essential Website Operations
- Authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of accounts
- Remember your login details (with your permission)
- Maintain website security
- Enable core website functionality
3.2 Performance and Analytics
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Measure and improve website performance
- Track errors and fix issues
- Test different design features
3.3 Functionality and Personalization
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Personalize your experience
- Remember information you've entered in forms
- Provide enhanced features
3.4 Marketing and Advertising
- Deliver relevant advertisements
- Measure advertising campaign effectiveness
- Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
- Understand user interests and behaviors
4. Types of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off in our systems.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session state | Session |
| csrf_token | Security - prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores user's cookie preferences | 1 year |
4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics 4 - maintains session state | 2 years |
4.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| remember_email | Remembers user email for login convenience | 30 days |
| language_preference | Stores language preference (if applicable) | 1 year |
| theme_preference | Stores theme preference (if applicable) | 1 year |
4.4 Marketing/Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners (when enabled).
Note: We currently do not use marketing cookies by default. These will only be activated with your explicit consent.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and cannot access them. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across websites.
5.1 Third-Party Services We Use
- Google Analytics: Website analytics service
- Google reCAPTCHA: Security service to prevent spam
- Google Fonts: Web font service
- CloudFlare CDN: Content delivery network
- Font Awesome: Icon library service
Each of these services has its own privacy policy and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies:
6. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google") that uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the site.
6.1 Information Collected by Google Analytics
- Number of visitors to our website
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- The websites that referred visitors to our site
- The type of device and browser used
- General geographic location (country/city level)
- Interaction with website elements
6.2 Google Analytics Settings
We have implemented the following settings in Google Analytics:
- IP Anonymization is enabled
- Data sharing with Google is limited
- User-ID tracking is disabled
- Remarketing features are disabled by default
6.3 Opt-Out Options
You can opt-out of Google Analytics by:
- Using our cookie consent tool to disable analytics cookies
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Configuring your browser to block cookies
7. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
7.1 Through Our Cookie Consent Tool
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent banner or by clicking the button below:
7.2 Through Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete cookies that have already been set. The methods for doing this vary from browser to browser. Please refer to your browser's help documentation.
7.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Important: If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
8. Browser Cookie Settings
Here are links to cookie management information for popular browsers:
- Chrome: Chrome Cookie Settings
- Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings
- Safari: Safari Cookie Settings
- Edge: Edge Cookie Settings
- Opera: Opera Cookie Settings
8.1 Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, our website does not respond to DNT signals, but you can still manage tracking through our cookie consent tool.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Lesco Digital (Pty) Ltd - Information Officer
Email: info@lescodigital.co.za
Phone: +27 76 867 6728
Address: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Website: www.lescodigital.co.za
Regulatory Information
This Cookie Policy complies with the requirements of:
- The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa
- The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU visitors
- The ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law)