Governance & Regulatory Compliance

Cookie Policy & Data Practices

Complete transparency regarding our technical architecture, strictly necessary session controls, and privacy-respecting local storage mechanisms.

Data Privacy & POPIA

Updated October 2026

Data Integrity & Transparency

Cookie Architecture & Local Preferences

Learn how Brink Capital ApS uses strictly necessary, functional, and aggregated analytics cookies to maintain website stability, preserve your operational preferences, and protect your privacy under South African data frameworks.

1. Purpose of This Cookie Notice

At Brink Capital ApS, we are dedicated to providing enterprise research, structural operational guides, and resource tools for independent South African businesses. To support high-performance browsing and seamless access to documentation, we employ localized browser cookies and browser storage mechanisms.

This document clarifies the types of data stored on your device, our technical justifications for using them, and how your privacy is respected in strict accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

2. Categorization of Cookies We Utilize

Category	Name / Key	Primary Purpose	Duration
Essential (Strictly Necessary)Security	`__bc_session_state`	Maintains active navigation state, route caching, and verified device handshake without storing personal data.	Session (Expires on exit)
FunctionalNavigation	`__bc_search_cache`	Preserves recent business directory queries and toolkit category filters for instant retrieval.	30 Days
Interactive PollsInterface	`__bc_poll_vote`	Stores whether you participated in our annual SME management pulse survey, avoiding repetitive prompts.	90 Days
Aggregated AnalyticsPerformance	`__bc_anon_metrics`	Collects anonymized page visits, scroll depths, and navigation flow to diagnose technical latency.	180 Days

3. Manage Your Preferences Directly

You can customize non-essential cookie functions at any time. Changes are recorded directly to your browser's local storage and take effect immediately without requiring a full page refresh.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Required for navigation, resource downloads, and cryptographic anti-tamper safeguards.

Functional Search & Tools Storage

Stores recently referenced operational templates and business guide filters for rapid lookup.

Aggregated Technical Analytics

Assists our engineering team in identifying broken documentation links and speed bottlenecks.

4. Third-Party Interactions & Disclosures

Brink Capital ApS does not run third-party advertising networks, affiliate behavioral retargeting scripts, or cross-domain social trackers. Content assets, stylesheets, and font packages are hosted through verified Content Delivery Networks solely for asset compression and low-latency delivery across South African telecommunication networks.

If you access linked external portals, such as government gazettes or company registration portals, their respective privacy and tracking conditions will apply.

Cookie Preferences