This Cookie Policy explains how PGM Recycling (Pty) Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website pgmrecycling.co.za. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide useful information to website owners.
Cookies help us:
- Remember your login status and preferences
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve your browsing experience
- Show you relevant content and offers
We use different types of cookies for various purposes:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features like security, session management, and accessibility. You cannot disable these cookies.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. We use Google Analytics to track traffic and improve user experience.
These cookies are used to display targeted advertisements and promotions via third-party platforms. They track your browsing habits to show relevant content.
These cookies remember your settings and preferences, such as language selection and display options, to personalize your experience on future visits.
Here are the specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name |
Type |
Purpose |
Duration |
PHPSESSID |
Essential |
Maintains your session while logged in |
Session |
remember_token |
Essential |
Keeps you logged in between visits |
30 days |
_ga |
Analytics |
Google Analytics - distinguishes users |
2 years |
_gid |
Analytics |
Google Analytics - distinguishes users |
24 hours |
_gat |
Analytics |
Google Analytics - throttles request rate |
1 minute |
cookie_consent |
Essential |
Stores your cookie preferences |
1 year |
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties that set cookies on our website include:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
- Google Ads: For targeted advertising (if enabled)
- Facebook Pixel: For social media marketing
- PayFast: For secure payment processing
Note: These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use your information.
You have the right to control and manage cookies. You can do this through your browser settings:
Warning: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to work properly.
You can opt out of certain types of cookies and tracking:
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Last Updated: 10 March 2026
