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The SARB is committed to protecting users’ personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 and Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (ECTA). In line with this legislation, the SARB ensures that any personal data collected is processed lawfully, transparently and securely. However, users who visit the SARB website are treated as anonymous, and no personally identifiable information is collected unless voluntarily provided by the user.
This policy explains what cookies are, how the SARB uses them and users’ rights regarding their use.
This policy should be read together with the SARB's Promotion of Access to Information Manual and any other applicable data protection or governance policies. These documents collectively outline how the SARB collects, uses and protects user information.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on users’ devices and contain data about their interactions with the website.
Type |
Purpose |
| Necessary | Used to protect the website against fraudulent traffic and attacks by distinguishing between human users and bots |
| Necessary | Used to manage user sessions and ensure a consistent experience through traffic load balancing |
| Performance | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state, which stores information about a user's activity during a specific visit to track interaction across multiple pages |
| Performance | Google Universal Analytics dentifies unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data. |
| Unclassified | This cookie is currently under review. The SARB will update this section once its purpose is confirmed |
Type |
Purpose |
| Necessary | Used to store the user's consent and privacy choices for their interaction with the website |
| Targeting | YouTube uses this to track views of videos embedded on a web page |
| Targeting | YouTube tracks a user’s video preferences and determines the version of the YouTube interface |
| Unclassified | This cookie is currently under review. The SARB will update this section once its purpose is confirmed |
The SARB processes essential cookies necessary for the operation and security of the website.
Users can manage or delete cookies at any time by adjusting their browser settings or clearing their browsing history. Please be aware that if a user revisits the SARB website after deleting cookies, the system may reintroduce cookies to ensure the website functions properly, maintains security and delivers an optimal user experience.
In accordance with the ECTA, the SARB implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the integrity and confidentiality of cookie data and to prevent unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure.
If you have any questions or concerns about the SARB’s use of cookies, please use the contact details contained on our Contact Us page.
This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law or the SARB’s practices.
Last updated: 22 July 2025
