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Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

Last updated: June 2025  |  Effective date: June 2025

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Mini CEO uses cookies on this website (www.miniceo.co.za), and the choices you have regarding their use.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and remember certain information about your preferences or actions.

Cookies are widely used by websites to make them work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to provide basic analytics information to website owners.

2. Types of Cookies

There are several types of cookies, categorised by purpose and duration:

By Duration

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help the website function during your visit.
  • Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period (or until you delete them) even after closing your browser. They remember your preferences across visits.

By Purpose

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Essential for the website to function. Without these, services you have requested cannot be provided.
  • Functional cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language or region) to provide enhanced features.
  • Analytics/performance cookies: Collect information about how visitors use the website (e.g., pages visited, time spent). This helps us improve the website.
  • Marketing/targeting cookies: Used to track visitors and display relevant advertisements. We do not currently use these cookies.

3. Cookies We Use

The Mini CEO website currently uses a minimal number of cookies. The table below outlines the cookies that may be present on our site:

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
_ga Analytics Google Analytics — used to distinguish users and understand how visitors use the site (if analytics is enabled). 2 years
_ga_* Analytics Google Analytics — used to persist session state. 2 years
Formspree session Functional Used by our contact form processor (Formspree) to handle form submissions securely. Session

Note: As a primarily static informational website, Mini CEO does not set any first-party tracking or advertising cookies. The only cookies that may be set are from essential third-party services required for the website to function (e.g., the contact form processor).

4. Third-Party Cookies

When you visit our website, some cookies may be set by third parties whose services are integrated into our website. These include:

  • Google Fonts: Used to display custom typography. Google may set cookies as part of delivering these fonts.
  • Google Drive (Gallery page): If you visit the Gallery page, Google may set cookies as part of displaying the embedded Google Drive folder.
  • Formspree: Our contact form uses Formspree to process submissions. Formspree may set functional cookies during form submission.

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy and cookie policies of these providers for more information.

5. Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for controlling cookies:

Browser Settings

You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. Here are links to cookie management instructions for major browsers:

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and some features may not work correctly.

Opt-Out of Google Analytics

If Google Analytics is in use on our website, you can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

For broader privacy questions, please refer to our Privacy Policy.