We keep it simple: we use only essential cookies to make the website work. No advertising. No tracking. No profiling.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember certain information about your visit to improve your experience or enable certain functions.
i-LEAD Self Defense is an NPO committed to your privacy. We use the minimum cookies necessary for our website to function. We do not use:
| Cookie / Service | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session state | Essential | Maintains basic website functionality during your visit | Session (deleted on browser close) |
| PayFast | Essential | Required to process secure donations. Set by PayFast's servers during checkout | Session |
| Google Fonts | Functional | Loads our website fonts from Google's CDN (United States). Your IP address is technically transmitted to Google's servers as part of this request — this constitutes a cross-border transfer of personal information under POPIA. No personal content is shared and i-LEAD does not receive or store this data. See our Privacy Policy §11. | 1 year (Google) |
| WhatsApp AI Advisor | Functional | If you use our WhatsApp AI Advisor (+27 65 910 9403), Meta/WhatsApp may set cookies on their platform. i-LEAD stores only a hashed session file on our server (auto-deleted after 24 hours). WhatsApp is governed by Meta's Privacy Policy. | 24 hours (i-LEAD server) |
| Advertising cookies | Not used | We do not use any advertising or retargeting cookies | — |
| Analytics cookies | Not used | We do not currently use Google Analytics or similar tracking tools | — |
When you interact with third-party services linked from our site (social media platforms, PayFast, YouTube embeds), those services may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy policies. i-LEAD does not control these cookies.
Because we only use essential and functional cookies, a cookie consent banner is not strictly required under current South African POPIA guidance for this level of cookie use. However, we recommend managing your preferences through your browser settings, and we will implement a consent banner if non-essential cookies are introduced in the future. However, you can control cookies through your browser settings:
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including the ability to process donations.
If we introduce new services that use cookies, we will update this policy and (where required) seek your consent. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent update.
Questions about our use of cookies? Contact us at info@i-lead.org.za.