1. What Are Cookies and Web Storage?
Cookies are small text files stored directly on your computer or mobile device when you visit web pages. In addition to HTTP cookies, modern web applications utilize HTML5 LocalStorage and SessionStorage to store user preferences locally in your web browser.
Sekoala Bopape trading as iT-U Company utilizes these technologies strictly to ensure high performance, maintain persistent UI settings (such as dark mode preferences), and ensure secure browsing on sekoala.co.za.
2. Categories of Storage We Use
We categorize our web storage and cookies into three primary groups:
1. Strictly Necessary & Security Cookies (Essential)
These cookies and headers are critical for system security, DDoS protection, cross-site request forgery prevention, and serverless edge delivery routing via CDN networks (e.g., GitHub Pages). They do not collect identifiable personal data and cannot be disabled without breaking basic website functionality.
2. Preference & Functionality Storage (LocalStorage)
We use browser LocalStorage to save your chosen color theme preference (Light Mode vs. Cyber Dark Mode). This prevents the page from flickering or resetting every time you navigate to a new section or subdirectory on our platform.
3. Privacy-Preserving Analytics (POPIA Compliant)
We utilize lightweight, anonymized performance counters to measure load times, technical network latency, and popular resource pages. All telemetry data is fully IP-anonymized, stripped of personal tracking vectors, and strictly used to optimize server response times.
3. Breakdown of Local Data Saved
| Key / Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme | LocalStorage | Stores dark/light theme preference toggle | Persistent |
| cookie_consent | Cookie / LocalStorage | Remembers that you acknowledged our POPIA cookies banner | 1 Year |
| __gh_pages | HTTP Cookie | Static content routing & edge cache distribution | Session |
4. Third-Party Scripts & Asset Libraries
Our platform integrates fast, CDN-delivered libraries for styling and vector iconography (such as FontAwesome and Tailwind CSS CDN). These delivery networks may process basic HTTP request headers (like your IP address and browser User-Agent) solely to deliver stylesheet files securely and quickly.
5. How to Disable or Manage Cookies
You have complete control over cookies and browser storage. You can configure your browser to block cookies, clear cache memory, or alert you when cookies are sent:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies.
Note: Clearing your browser's LocalStorage will reset your site preferences, meaning the dark mode theme will revert to your system default upon your next visit.
6. Questions & Contact Information
For any queries regarding our Cookie Policy or POPIA compliance practices, please contact us:
Business Name: iT-U Company
Information Officer: Sekoala Daniel Bopape
Email: sekoalabopape@gmail.com
Phone: 071 140-5870
Location: Ga-Mothiba, Nobody, Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa