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Introduction to Our Cookie Usage

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users on the Coding Hub platform. This helps us provide you with a high-quality, seamless experience when you browse our website and allows us to continuously improve our site's performance.

By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time — see Section 5 for instructions.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive to help websites function efficiently.

How Cookies Work

When you visit codinghub.co.za, our server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores it and sends it back to us with each subsequent request. This allows us to:

  • Recognise you as a returning visitor
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you interact with our site
  • Keep your session secure
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Types of Cookies We Use

Coding Hub utilizes the following categories of cookies to ensure our platform runs optimally.

Strictly Necessary

Always Active

Essential for the core operation of the Coding Hub website. They enable you to securely log into restricted areas, use a shopping cart, or make use of e-billing services.

Analytical / Performance

Optional

Allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and observe how users navigate Coding Hub. This data is vital for improving how our website works.

Functionality

Optional

Used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (e.g., language or region).

Targeting

Optional

Record your visit, the specific pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We use this to make our website and advertising highly relevant to your interests.

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Cookie Details

Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookies used on the Coding Hub platform.

Cookie Name Category Duration Purpose
PHPSESSID Necessary Session Maintains your logged-in session securely across pages
csrf_token Necessary Session Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on forms
cart_session Necessary Session Stores items in your shopping cart while browsing
cookie_consent Necessary 1 Year Records your cookie preference choice so we don't ask again
_ga Analytics 2 Years Distinguishes unique visitors for Google Analytics reporting
_ga_* Analytics 2 Years Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4
_gid Analytics 24 Hours Distinguishes unique visitors within a 24-hour period
lang_preference Functionality 4 Hours Remembers your selected language on the website
region_setting Functionality 4 Hours Stores your region preference for localised content
_fbp Targeting 3 Months Used by Meta (Facebook) to deliver targeted advertisements
_gcl_au Targeting 3 Months Used by Google Ads to track conversions and ad performance
Note: The cookie names above are examples of what we currently use. As our platform evolves, cookies may be added or removed. We update this table whenever changes are made.
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Third-Party Cookies

External services may also set cookies when you visit our platform.

Coding Hub Has No Direct Control Over External Cookies

Third parties — including advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services — may also use cookies on our platform. These are most likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.

Common Third-Party Services

  • Google Analytics — Website traffic analysis and reporting
  • Google Ads — Advertising conversion tracking
  • Meta (Facebook) — Social media advertising and retargeting
  • WHMCS — Billing and client portal functionality
What you can do: To manage third-party cookies, you can visit the respective service provider's own cookie policy or use the browser settings described in Section 5 below.
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Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over the cookies stored on your device. Here's how to manage them.

Blocking Cookies

You can manage or block cookies by activating the specific settings on your web browser that allow you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies.

Impact on Site Access

Warning: If you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of the Coding Hub site, and certain features may break.

Cookie Expiration

4-Hour Auto-Expiry

Except for strictly necessary essential cookies, all cookies set by Coding Hub will automatically expire after 4 hours. This means you won't be tracked across long periods without your knowledge.

How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

Click on your browser below for instructions:

Google Chrome

Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies. From here you can block all third-party cookies or manage site-specific permissions.

Mozilla Firefox

Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Choose your preferred level of blocking (Standard, Strict, or Custom).

Apple Safari

Go to Safari → Preferences → Privacy. Check "Block all cookies" to prevent all cookies, or manage per-website under "Manage Website Data".

Microsoft Edge

Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Toggle blocking options or remove specific site cookies.

Need help? If you're unsure how to manage cookies on your device, www.allaboutcookies.org provides step-by-step guides for all major browsers and devices.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about how we use cookies or need help managing your preferences, contact us.

Email
info@codinghub.co.za
Phone
(27) 053 004 0014
Address
South Africa