Version 1.0 · Effective Date: 29 April 2026 · Last Updated: 29 April 2026
Cookies are small text files placed on your device 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 can be session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain for a set period). They can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services used by that website (third-party cookies).
This Cookie Policy explains how Africa Digital Success (Pty) Ltd uses cookies on the PM Masterclass booking website, what information they collect, and how you can manage your preferences.
Our use of cookies is governed by the following South African legislation:
We categorise cookies into four types. Consent is required for Analytics and Marketing cookies. Essential and Functional cookies do not require consent as they are strictly necessary for the operation of the website.
Strictly necessary for the website to function. These are set only in response to your actions such as logging in or completing a booking. Without them, core services cannot be provided.
These allow the website to provide enhanced functionality such as remembering your filter preferences or your Pre-Course Assessment result. They do not track you across other websites.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect anonymised information and do not directly identify you. Your consent is required before they are placed.
These cookies store your consent preference for marketing communications. We do not currently use advertising or retargeting cookies. If this changes, this Policy will be updated and fresh consent sought.
The following table lists all cookies currently in use. This register must be verified against the live implementation before launch.
| Category | Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | PHPSESSID | ADS Booking System | Maintains your session across pages (login, wizard state) | Session | First-party |
| Essential | ads_booking_draft | ADS Booking System | Saves your incomplete booking so you can return within 30 days | 30 days | First-party |
| Essential | cookie_consent | ADS Booking System | Records your cookie preference to avoid repeated consent banners | 12 months | First-party |
| Functional | lang_pref | ADS Booking System | Remembers your language or regional preference | 12 months | First-party |
| Functional | track_filter | ADS Booking System | Saves last-used filter settings on the Course Calendar and Track Comparison pages | 30 days | First-party |
| Functional | assessment_result | ADS Booking System | Stores your Pre-Course Assessment result for personalised track recommendations | 7 days | First-party |
| Analytics | _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors and tracks website usage patterns | 2 years | Third-party |
| Analytics | _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics | Persists the Google Analytics session state | 2 years | Third-party |
| Analytics | _gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours | Third-party |
| Analytics | _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute | Third-party |
| Marketing | ads_pref | ADS Booking System | Stores your opt-in preference for marketing communications | 12 months | First-party |
When you first visit the website you will see a cookie consent banner. This banner:
Your choice is stored in the cookie_consent cookie for 12 months. You will be asked to renew consent at expiry or if we make material changes.
Consent records are logged in accordance with our Privacy Policy and can be produced on request by the Information Regulator or in response to a data subject access request.
Access the Cookie Preference Centre at any time via the 'Cookie Settings' link in the website footer. You can update Analytics and Marketing preferences without affecting Essential or Functional cookies.
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking Essential cookies may prevent you from completing a booking. Browser guidance:
Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent collection across all websites. Alternatively, decline Analytics cookies in our Preference Centre to prevent Google Analytics loading on our site.
The only third-party cookies currently in use are Google Analytics cookies (see Section 4). These are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
We do not use social media cookies, advertising network cookies, or retargeting pixels. If this changes, the Policy will be updated before new cookies are placed and fresh consent obtained.
Our website may link to third-party sites (such as PayFast) with their own cookie policies. ADS is not responsible for those cookies.
Some cookies collect information that may constitute personal information under POPIA, including IP addresses and browsing behaviour. This is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Google Analytics anonymises IP addresses before processing. We have configured IP anonymisation in our Google Analytics implementation.
For your full rights as a data subject, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
We may update this Policy as our cookie use or legal requirements change. On material changes we will:
Questions about our cookie use or your data subject rights may be directed to our Information Officer:
Information Regulator of South Africa: JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001. Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za | Website: www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/