Effective Date: 01/01/2026
What Are Cookies?
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How Place Names SA Uses Cookies
The Place Names SA website uses cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions properly.
- Improve website performance and user experience.
- Remember your preferences where appropriate.
- Analyse website traffic and visitor behaviour to help us improve the website.
- Support services provided by trusted third parties, such as email subscription forms and website analytics.
Third-Party Services
Some features on this website may be provided by trusted third-party services, including:
- AWeber – to manage email subscriptions and the Place Names SA Insider mailing list.
- Google Analytics (if enabled) – to help us understand how visitors use the website.
- Online retailers such as Amazon and Takealot, when you choose to visit their websites via links provided on this site.
These services may set their own cookies in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
Managing Cookies
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Your Consent
By continuing to use the Place Names SA website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Notice, unless you choose to disable them through your browser settings.
Changes to This Notice
This Cookie Notice may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or improvements to the website. The latest version will always be published on this page.