Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 8 March 2026  |  Last Updated: 16 April 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Rapid Costing Solutions (Pty) Ltd, trading as Cost Consulting, uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at https://www.costconsulting.co.za/.

1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide information to the website owners, and to enhance your browsing experience. This policy also covers similar technologies such as local storage, which serves a comparable purpose but stores data directly in your browser rather than as a cookie file.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use two categories of cookies:

  • Essential cookies - always active, required for the Service to function. These do not require your consent.
  • Analytics cookies - optional, only set with your consent. Used to understand how the Service is used.

2.1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website and the Service. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, session management, and security. Without these cookies, the Service cannot function properly. Essential cookies are always active and do not require your consent as they are necessary for the operation of the Service.

Cookie Purpose Duration
ASP.NET_SessionId Maintains your session while using the application Session (expires when browser closes)
__RequestVerificationToken Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery Session

2.2. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information in a pseudonymised form, which may include identifiers such as IP address and device information, as well as the number of visitors, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited. These cookies are only set if you consent to them. Cookie durations may vary depending on updates by third-party providers such as Google.

Cookie Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics - throttles request rate 1 minute

3. Your Cookie Choices

We rely on your consent to place non-essential cookies on your device, in accordance with applicable data protection laws including POPIA.

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept All Cookies: All cookies, including analytics cookies, will be enabled
  • Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Only essential cookies required for the Service to function will be active. Google Analytics will be disabled.

Your preference is stored in your browser's local storage (a similar technology to cookies) and will be remembered on future visits.

3.1. Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clearing your browser's local storage (this will cause the consent banner to appear again on your next visit)
  • Adjusting your browser's cookie settings to block or delete cookies

3.2. Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent the Service from functioning correctly.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Google Analytics cookies are set by Google. Google processes this data in accordance with its own privacy policies, for which we are not responsible. Information collected via Google Analytics may be transferred to and processed in countries outside South Africa. For more information about how Google uses data collected through Analytics, please visit Google's Privacy Policy. You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legislation. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: info@costconsulting.co.za
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Registered address available upon request.


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