Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use on www.umkhuzegamereserve.co.za, and how you can control them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies let the site remember things about your visit (like preferences) and help the site work properly. Similar technologies — local storage, pixels and tags — work in comparable ways and are covered by this policy.
2. Cookies we use
Strictly necessary
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
mantuma_cookie_consent_v1 |
Remembers your cookie banner choice so we don't show it again. | 1 year (localStorage) |
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. Without them the site cannot remember basic preferences such as your cookie choice itself.
Analytics (optional — only set if you accept)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users (IP anonymised). | 2 years |
_ga_<ID> |
Google Analytics | Maintains session state for GA4. | 2 years |
_gcl_au |
Google Tag Manager | Set by the tag container to measure how visitors reach the site. Only present if the container is configured to set it. | 90 days |
Nothing in this table is loaded until you click "Accept all". Until you do, the Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager scripts are not downloaded at all, so none of these cookies can be set. If you click Decline, or close the banner without choosing, they stay switched off.
We use Google Analytics 4, which does not store full IP addresses, and Google Tag Manager (container GTM-578FZ8H8) to manage those tags. We do not use advertising, retargeting or social-media tracking cookies.
3. Third-party services
We embed or link to the following third parties, each with their own cookies and privacy practices:
- Google Fonts — fonts are served by Google on every page, including before you answer the cookie banner, because the site cannot render without them. No cookie is set, but Google receives your IP address as part of the request. See Google's privacy policy.
- Google Analytics 4 & Google Tag Manager — loaded only if you accept analytics cookies. See Google's cookie information.
- Google Places API — we show public Google reviews of the reserve. That request is made by our server, not your browser, and sets no cookie on your device.
- Formspree — reserved for online delivery of the "Share a Bush Story" form. This is currently switched off, so no form data reaches Formspree; both forms open a message in your own email application instead. See Formspree's privacy policy.
- Vercel — hosts this website and keeps standard server logs. No cookie is set on your device.
4. Managing your preferences
Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it. Use the Cookie settings link in the footer of any page — the banner reappears and you can change your answer. You will find the same link at the bottom of this page.
Your choice is stored in your browser only, under mantuma_cookie_consent_v1. Clearing your browser's site data also resets it.
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies entirely. See the help pages for Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site working as expected.
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes. The "Last updated" date above shows when it was last revised.
6. Contact
Questions about cookies? Email hello@mkuzegamereserve.co.za.
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