Cookie Policy
Last Updated: October 24, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small alpha-numeric text elements loaded into the local browser of your smartphone or computer system when visiting web pages. They serve to improve user navigation flow, maintain subscription settings, and measure viewer interactions.
2. How We Apply Cookies
Apex Bulletin utilizes cookies to ensure safe system operation, verify your membership sign-in status, remember aesthetic preferences, analyze general visitor trends, and optimize our promotional campaign delivery with external networks.
3. Choice Structure & Google Consent Mode v2
We have integrated modern Consent Mode v2 structures. Prior to user select, analytical tags are held in a secure denied state. Opting-in triggers immediate dynamic scripts updating targeting flags, stored securely within local browser memory. You have the ability to re-evaluate and alter these choices immediately via our footer link.
4. Cookie Classifications
| Class Category | Purpose Outline | Consent Signal Match | Starting Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Website structural core & SSL | security_storage | GRANTED |
| Functional Tasks | Interface features & sign-ins | functionality_storage | GRANTED |
| Personalisation | Saved dynamic system layouts | personalization_storage | DENIED |
| Analytics Metrics | User interaction logs & views | analytics_storage | DENIED |
| Advertising Focus | Targeted marketing outreach | ad_storage, ad_user_data | DENIED |
5. Detailed System Cookies Table
| Cookie Identifier | Domain Provider | Operational Objective | Storage Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| consentMode | Apex Bulletin | Holds user privacy settings locally | 1 Year |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Calculates reader visit volumes | 2 Years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Saves user interaction metrics | 2 Years |
| _gac_gb_ | Google Ads | Optimizes promotion delivery | 90 Days |
6. Browser-Side Controls
Most common browser platforms (such as Safari, Edge, Chrome) allow readers to completely block or request notifications regarding cookies. Beware that blocking essential elements might degrade system features.
7. External Links & Third-Parties
We work with Google tools. If you wish to understand how Google processes cookie details, consult the Google Privacy framework directly at their verified online destination.
8. Modifications
We may modify the operational listings on this spreadsheet occasionally to reflect dynamic tech updates.
9. Contact Detail
For additional info, reach us at: Apex Bulletin (PTY) LTD, 83 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa. Email: [email protected].