1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and in some cases enable features that would not otherwise work.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use on mantax.co.za, why we use them, and how you can control them, in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
2. Our approach to cookie consent
We follow a consent-first approach:
- Strictly necessary cookies are set automatically. They are essential for the website to function and do not require consent.
- Analytics and preference cookies are only set after you give explicit consent via our cookie consent banner.
- We do not use tracking cookies for advertising or behavioural profiling.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.
3. Types of cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to operate. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
- Session cookie, maintains your session as you navigate the site. Deleted when browser closes.
- Security token, protects form submissions against cross-site request forgery (CSRF). Session.
- Cookie consent preference, remembers your cookie consent decision. 12 months.
Legal basis: legitimate interests (POPIA Section 11(1)(f)). These cookies are essential and do not require separate consent.
3.2 Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it. They collect anonymised, aggregated data and do not identify you personally.
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Legal basis: consent (POPIA Section 11(1)(a)). Analytics cookies are only set if you accept cookies via our consent banner.
We have configured Google Analytics to:
- Anonymise IP addresses before storage
- Disable cross-site tracking
- Disable advertising features and remarketing
3.3 Functional / preference cookies
These cookies remember your preferences to improve your experience.
- Assessment progress, saves your progress through the AI Readiness Assessment so you can resume. Session.
Legal basis: consent (POPIA Section 11(1)(a)).
3.4 Cookies we do NOT use
We confirm that mantax.co.za does not use:
- Third-party advertising or tracking cookies
- Social media tracking pixels (Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, etc.)
- Cookie-based behavioural profiling or retargeting
- Any cookies that track you across other websites
4. Third-party services
Our website is hosted on Netlify. Netlify may set technical cookies related to CDN performance and security. These are strictly necessary for site delivery and do not track your behaviour.
If we add any third-party integrations in future that set cookies, this policy will be updated before those cookies are activated.
5. How to manage your cookie preferences
Via our consent banner
When you first visit mantax.co.za, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can:
- Accept all cookies, enables analytics and functional cookies.
- Accept necessary only, only strictly necessary cookies are set.
- Manage preferences, select which categories to allow.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer.
Via your browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling all cookies may affect website functionality.
Browser cookie settings:
Opt out of Google Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
6. Data processed via cookies
Analytics cookies may process the following data in anonymised or aggregated form:
- Pages visited and navigation paths
- Time spent on pages
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Approximate geographic location (country or region level only, IP is anonymised)
- Referral source (how you arrived at our site)
This data is never linked to an individual's identity without explicit consent.
7. Retention
Cookie data is retained for the durations listed in the tables above. Analytics data is retained for a maximum of 26 months in Google Analytics, after which it is automatically deleted.
8. Your rights
Under POPIA, you have the right to:
- Know what cookies are set on your device by our website
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time
- Request deletion of any personal data collected via cookies
To exercise these rights, email info@mantax.co.za with the subject line "Cookie Data Request".
9. Changes to this policy
We will update this Cookie Policy when we add new cookies or change how we use existing ones. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision.
10. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies or this policy:
Manta X, Information Officer
Email: info@mantax.co.za
Phone: +27 84 046 2361
Website: mantax.co.za
Information Regulator of South Africa:
Email: complaints.IR@justice.gov.za
For details on how we handle personal information beyond cookies, see our Privacy Policy.