Our Use of Cookies
Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 1 July 2025
SA Psychoanalytic Clinics (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, www.sapsyclinics.co.za, and ensure it functions properly. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and improve how it functions for future visits.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies strictly for essential and functional purposes, including:
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Website functionality: Ensuring pages load correctly and features like forms and navigation work properly.
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Security: Protecting the site from spam and abuse (e.g. through spam filters or login protections).
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User preferences: Remembering your display settings (e.g. dark mode, font size).
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Basic analytics: Tracking general site usage (e.g. which pages are visited most) to help improve our content and services.
We do not use cookies for advertising, marketing, or social media tracking.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
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| Essential cookies | Required for core site functionality (e.g. navigation, forms) | Session/Short-Term |
| Preference cookies | Remember your display and accessibility settings | Up to 1 year |
| Security cookies | Help detect and block spam or suspicious behaviour (e.g. login attempts) | Session-based |
| Analytics cookies | Help us understand how users interact with the site | Varies, anonymised |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Most web browsers accept cookies by default, but you can manage or block them in your browser settings. Here’s how:
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Google Chrome: Support Link
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Mozilla Firefox: Support Link
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Safari: Support Link
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Microsoft Edge: Support Link
Please note that disabling cookies may impact certain parts of the website’s functionality.
Third-party Cookies
We may occasionally embed content from third-party platforms (such as YouTube or Google Maps). These services may place their own cookies on your device. SA Psychoanalytic Clinics has no control over third-party cookie behaviour, so we recommend reviewing their respective privacy and cookie policies.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on this page with the effective date at the top.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you’d like to exercise any of your data rights, please contact us at:
SA Psychoanalytic Clinics
Email: jhb@sapsyclinics.co.za
Call / WhatsApp: +27 83 216 1129