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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 25 June 2026

This Cookies Policy explains what Cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy so you can understand what type of cookies we use, or the information we collect using Cookies and how that information is used.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from Cookies. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.

We do not store sensitive personal information, such as mailing addresses, account passwords, etc. in the Cookies we use.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalised have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Cookies Policy:

  • Company referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement refers to Minerals Council South Africa.
  • Cookies means small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
  • Website refers to our webpage, accessible from www.mineralscouncil.org.za
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Website, or a company, or any legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Website, as applicable.

Type of Cookies We Use

Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close your web browser.

We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

Necessary / Essential Cookies

Type: Session Cookies

Administered by: Ourselves

Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that You have asked for cannot be provided, and We only use these Cookies to provide You with those services.

Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: Ourselves

Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

Functionality Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: Ourselves

Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices You make when You use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide You with a more personal experience and to avoid You having to re-enter your preferences every time You use the Website.

Tracking and Performance Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: Third-Parties

Purpose: These Cookies are used to track information about traffic to the Website and how users use the Website. The information gathered via these Cookies may directly or indirectly identify you as an individual visitor. This is because the information collected is typically linked to a pseudonymous identifier associated with the device you use to access the Website. We may also use these Cookies to test new pages, features or new functionality of the Website to see how our users react to them.

Cookie List

 

Cookie Name Cookie Category Category Description
__cf_bm Necessary Set by Cloudflare; expires after 1 hour. Used for bot management and abuse detection to keep the Website secure.
PHPSESSID Necessary Set by the Website (PHP); session Cookie. Maintains Your session state while You browse and is deleted when the browser is closed.
4b18d4ffe4b60d1b521ec1e86d45d0d6 Necessary Set by the Website; session Cookie. Supports core site functionality and is deleted when the browser is closed.
wpEmojiSettingsSupports Necessary Set by WordPress; session cookie. Checks whether Your browser can display emoji characters correctly.
cmplz_policy_id Necessary Set by Complianz (consent manager); expires after 1 year. Records which version of the Cookie policy You accepted.
cmplz_statistics Necessary Set by Complianz (consent manager); expires after 1 year. Stores Your Cookie consent preferences.
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA Functional Set by YouTube (embedded video); expires after 6 months. Stores Your Cookie consent state for the domain.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE Functional Set by YouTube (embedded video); expires after 6 months. Estimates bandwidth and determines the video player interface shown to You.
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY Functional Set by YouTube (embedded video); persistent. Remembers Your last interaction with the embedded video player.
lidc Functional Set by LinkedIn; expires after 1 day. Facilitates data-centre selection for LinkedIn features.
li_gc Functional Set by LinkedIn; expires after 6 months. Stores Your consent regarding the use of non-essential LinkedIn Cookies.
_ga Analytics Set by Google Analytics; expires after approximately 13 months. Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated number.
_ga_* Analytics Set by Google Analytics (GA4); expires after approximately 13 months. Maintains session and visitor state for the analytics property.
_gid Analytics Set by Google Analytics; expires after 1 day. Distinguishes visitors and records how the Website is used over a 24-hour period.
YSC Advertising Set by YouTube (embedded video); session Cookie. Tracks views of embedded videos.
_gcl_au Advertising Set by Google Ads / Google Tag Manager; expires after 3 months. Used by the conversion linker to measure advertising effectiveness.
_fbp Advertising Set by Meta (Facebook Pixel); expires after 3 months. Used to deliver and measure advertising and to store and track interactions.
bcookie Advertising Set by LinkedIn; expires after 1 year. A browser identifier used by LinkedIn share buttons and advertising tags.
__Secure-YNID Advertising Set by YouTube (embedded video); expires after 6 months. Supports user security and fraud prevention, particularly during sign-in.
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN Advertising Set by YouTube (embedded video); expires after 6 months. Manages staged feature rollout and experimentation for a consistent experience.

Your Choices Regarding Cookies

If You prefer to avoid the use of Cookies on the Website, first You must disable the use of Cookies in your browser and then delete the Cookies saved in your browser associated with this website. You may use this option for preventing the use of Cookies at any time.

If You do not accept Our Cookies, You may experience some inconvenience in your use of the Website and some features may not function properly.

If You'd like to delete Cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse Cookies, please visit the help pages of your web browser.

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For the Microsoft Edge web browser, please visit this page from Microsoft.

For the Firefox web browser, please visit this page from Mozilla.

For the Safari web browser, please visit this page from Apple.

For any other web browser, please visit your web browser's official web pages.

More Information about Cookies

You can learn more about cookies: Cookies: What Do They Do?.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, You can contact us:

  • By email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA), Minerals Council South Africa has appointed an Information Officer responsible for ensuring compliance with POPIA and handling all personal information-related enquiries and complaints. To contact Our Information Officer, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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