Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 23, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how BrightBooks Financial ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website cognifalthryxa.sbs (the "Site"). This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, including to:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Site.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
4. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_accepted | Essential | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your session state across page requests | Session |
| _ga | Performance | Used to distinguish users for Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Performance | Used to distinguish users for Google Analytics | 24 hours |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties on our Site. These third parties may include analytics providers (like Google), who help us understand how you use our Site so we can improve it.
We do not control the placement of cookies by third parties. If you would like to learn about how these third parties use cookies, please review their respective cookie and privacy policies.
6. Your Cookie Choices
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The following links provide information on how to modify cookie settings on popular browsers:
Please note that if you choose to block cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.
7. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our Site, you will be shown a cookie banner requesting your consent to place cookies on your device. By clicking "Accept" on the cookie banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time, you can clear cookies through your browser settings, and the cookie banner will reappear the next time you visit our Site.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
BrightBooks Financial
72 Oranjezicht Avenue, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +27 (0) 21 426 4861