Cookie Policy
This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how Velararion uses them on our website, and what choices you have regarding cookies. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit websites. They serve various purposes including remembering your preferences, enabling website functionality, and helping website operators understand how visitors use their sites. Cookies may be set by the website you visit or by third parties providing services to that website.
Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses several categories of cookies, each serving specific purposes. Understanding these categories helps you make informed decisions about cookie management.
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for website operation and cannot be disabled without severely affecting functionality. They enable core features like navigation, access to secure areas, and basic interactive elements. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information.
Session-based or up to one year depending on specific function
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization such as remembering your preferences, language selection, or region. They improve your experience but the website can function without them, though some features may not be available.
Typically up to one year from placement on your device
Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors spend on pages, and error messages encountered. This information helps us improve website performance and user experience. The data collected is aggregated and typically anonymized.
Ranging from session-based to two years depending on analytics provider
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing activity to deliver content and advertising relevant to your interests. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners. These cookies can track your activity across different websites to build a profile of your interests.
Typically up to one year though some may persist longer
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several specific purposes related to website operation, improvement, and content delivery:
- Maintaining website functionality including navigation, access control, and interactive features that require remembering user actions or preferences
- Understanding website usage patterns to identify which content generates interest and where visitors encounter difficulties so we can improve
- Personalizing your experience by remembering preferences you indicate such as language selection, display settings, or content interests
- Analyzing website performance including load times, error rates, and technical issues to maintain reliable operation and user experience
Your Cookie Rights
You have specific rights regarding cookies under South African data protection law and international privacy frameworks. These rights give you control over how cookies are used.
General Privacy Rights
Under privacy protection principles, you have rights to control cookie usage and understand what information is collected:
- Right to be informed about what cookies are used, why they are used, and what information they collect about you
- Right to consent to non-essential cookies before they are placed on your device, with ability to withdraw consent
- Right to access information collected through cookies and request deletion of that information under certain circumstances
Information Control Rights
You have rights to control information collected through tracking technologies including cookies:
- Right to know what information is collected about your browsing behavior through cookies and similar technologies
- Right to request deletion of information collected through cookies subject to certain legal exceptions
- Right to opt out of sale or sharing of information collected through cookies for marketing purposes
Data Subject Rights
Privacy frameworks provide you with rights regarding data collected through cookies and tracking technologies:
- Right to confirmation that your data is being processed and access to that data in intelligible form
- Right to correction of incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data collected through cookies and website usage
- Right to anonymization, blocking, or deletion of unnecessary or excessive data collected through tracking
Managing Your Cookies
You have several options for controlling how cookies are used when you visit our website. These options range from browser-level controls to specific choices about cookie categories.
Browser Cookie Settings
All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. Common options include:
- Blocking all cookies entirely, though this may prevent website functionality and many sites will not work properly with all cookies disabled
- Blocking third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies, which maintains most website functionality while limiting tracking across sites
- Deleting cookies after each browsing session so they do not persist between visits, requiring you to reset preferences each time
Important Notice: Disabling or blocking cookies may affect website functionality. Some features may not work properly or at all without cookies enabled. Essential cookies are necessary for basic operation.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may use services from third-party providers that place their own cookies on your device. These include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. We do not control these third-party cookies. Those providers have their own privacy and cookie policies governing how they use information collected through their cookies.
Questions About Cookies
If you have questions about our use of cookies or need assistance managing cookie settings, please contact us using the information below.
Email Address: content@velararion.sbs
Phone Number: +27355139720
Mailing Address: Nelson Mandela Square, Maude Street, West Tower, Sandton, Johannesburg 2196 South Africa
Updates to Cookie Policy
We may update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in cookie usage, legal requirements, or our practices. When we make changes, we will update the last-updated date below. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.
Last Updated: May 4, 2026