Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognise your browser, remember your preferences, and improve your experience on our platform.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential: Required for the platform to function (e.g., login sessions, security)
• Analytics: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., pages visited, time on site)
• Preferences: Remember your settings and choices (e.g., language, theme)
• Marketing: Track referral sources and campaign effectiveness

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Category	Purpose	Duration
Strictly Necessary	Platform functionality, security, session management	Session / 30 days
Performance / Analytics	Usage analytics, page load performance	1 year
Functionality	User preferences, language, form data	1 year
Marketing / Referral	Referral tracking, campaign attribution	30 days

4. Specific Cookies

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
session_id	Chrysalinks	Maintains your login session	Session
referral_token	Chrysalinks	Tracks referral source	30 days
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	24 hours

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics. Google Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare: Security and performance. Cloudflare Privacy Policy

6. Managing Cookies

Browser-specific instructions:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies

7. Do Not Track (DNT)

Our platform respects the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal. When DNT is enabled, we limit analytics and marketing cookie usage to essential functionality only.

8. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our platform, you may see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept All: Enable all cookie categories
• Essential Only: Only strictly necessary cookies
• Customise: Choose which categories to enable

Your preferences are stored and can be changed at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on our website. The "Last Updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

10. Contact

For questions about our cookie practices:

• Email: privacy@chrysalinks.co.za
• General: info@chrysalinks.co.za