Last updated: 24 August 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how Hyper Local SA, operated by Sublime Group (Pty) Ltd, uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use the Hyper Local SA website.
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit. They may be used to keep you signed in, remember preferences, provide website functionality and understand how visitors use the website.
Cookies are not computer programs and cannot be used to distribute viruses.
2. How We Use Cookies
Hyper Local SA may use cookies to:
- Allow registered members to sign in and access their accounts.
- Maintain website sessions and security.
- Remember user preferences.
- Provide business directory and website functionality.
- Understand how visitors use the website.
- Measure website traffic and performance.
- Improve the website and user experience.
- Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
- Enable social media and content-sharing functionality.
- Support advertising and other third-party services where applicable.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are required for the website to function correctly.
These cookies may be used for account login, security, session management, forms, subscriptions and other core website functions.
Disabling essential cookies may prevent certain parts of Hyper Local SA from working correctly.
Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporarily stored while you browse the website. They help the website recognise your activity as you move between pages.
These cookies are normally deleted when you close your browser or after your session expires.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember information and preferences that improve your experience.
These may include login information, display preferences or other settings associated with your visit.
Analytics Cookies
Hyper Local SA may use analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors interact with the website.
Analytics cookies may collect information such as:
- Pages visited.
- Time spent on the website.
- General location information.
- Device and browser type.
- How visitors arrived at the website.
- Interactions with website features.
This information helps us understand website performance and identify areas that can be improved.
Advertising and Marketing Cookies
Hyper Local SA may use advertising or marketing technologies to measure the performance of advertising campaigns and provide more relevant advertising.
These cookies may be placed by Hyper Local SA or by third-party advertising and marketing providers.
Social Media Cookies
Hyper Local SA may provide buttons, links or other functionality that allows users to share business listings or website content through social media platforms.
These third-party platforms may place cookies on your device when you interact with their services.
The use of these cookies is governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third-party provider.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies used while visiting Hyper Local SA may be placed by third-party service providers rather than directly by Hyper Local SA.
Third-party services may include:
- Website analytics providers.
- Advertising platforms.
- Payment service providers.
- Social media platforms.
- Embedded content providers.
- Security and website performance services.
Hyper Local SA does not directly control cookies placed by third parties.
We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third-party provider for more information about how they collect and process information.
5. Google Analytics
Hyper Local SA may use Google Analytics or similar analytics services to understand website traffic and visitor behaviour.
Information collected through analytics services helps us measure website performance, understand how visitors navigate the website and improve the overall user experience.
Google may process information collected through its services according to Google’s own privacy policies and terms.
6. Social Media and Sharing
Hyper Local SA may provide functionality that allows users to share business listings and other content through social networks and third-party platforms.
When you use these features, the relevant third-party provider may place cookies or collect information about your interaction.
Hyper Local SA does not control how these third-party platforms use their cookies or collected information.
7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control or delete cookies through your web browser settings.
Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies.
- Delete existing cookies.
- Block all cookies.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Allow cookies from selected websites.
- Receive a notification when a website attempts to store a cookie.
The exact settings depend on the browser and device you use.
Please refer to your browser’s current privacy or cookie settings for instructions.
8. What Happens If You Disable Cookies?
You can browse many areas of Hyper Local SA with cookies disabled. However, certain website features may not work correctly.
Disabling cookies may affect your ability to:
- Create or access your account.
- Remain signed in.
- Manage your business listing.
- Use certain forms or interactive features.
- Complete subscription or account-related functions.
- Save website preferences.
Essential cookies may be required for certain services to operate correctly.
9. Personal Information and Privacy
Information collected through cookies that constitutes personal information will be handled in accordance with the Hyper Local SA Privacy Policy and applicable South African data protection legislation.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information about how Hyper Local SA collects, processes, stores and protects personal information.
10. Changes to This Cookies Policy
Hyper Local SA may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, technologies we use, third-party services or applicable legal requirements.
Any updated policy may be published on the Hyper Local SA website with a revised “Last updated” date.
We recommend reviewing this page periodically for changes.
11. Contact Us
Hyper Local SA
Operated by Sublime Group (Pty) Ltd
Email: info@hyperlocalsa.co.za