Are cookies currently regulated in South Africa?
Olivia Smith & John Giles
What is the cookie law in South Africa? Many people ask because the law relating to cookies is such a big issue in many other countries. Do you need to get a user’s (aka data subject’s) consent before using cookies? Are there any specific regulations?
What are cookies and why are they used?
Cookies are text files transferred from your browser to your computer’s hard drive. They store information about your activity on a browser. Companies worldwide use cookies to monitor customer behavior and to improve interactivity with a website.
You will notice when you search for a specific product, ads relating to that product appear on other sites you visit. When you log into a website that uses cookies and later re-visit it, the cookies allow the website to ‘remember’ you.
Cookies make your life as a website user much easier because you do not have to log in every time you visit the same page. Your online experiences will be personalized to your preferences. (more…)