Cookie Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files or similar technologies that a website or service may store or read on a device. They can support security, essential website functions, preferences, analytics and, on some websites, advertising.

2. Our current approach

At the date shown above, the SA EMS Awards website does not intentionally use advertising or behavioural-tracking cookies. The website may use strictly necessary technical storage, server-side session mechanisms, hosting/security logs or similar technologies required to operate, protect and deliver website functions.

The website also loads web fonts from Google Fonts. Requests for third-party resources may cause technical information such as your IP address, browser details and requested resource to be processed by that provider under its own terms and privacy practices.

3. Categories we may use

Strictly necessary

These support security, form delivery, fraud prevention, network management or essential functionality.

Preferences

If introduced, preference technologies may remember interface or accessibility choices.

Analytics

If we later introduce optional analytics tools, they may help us understand aggregate website usage, page performance, referral sources and technical problems. Where consent is legally required, we will seek it before using non-essential analytics technologies.

Advertising or profiling

We do not currently intend to use the site for behavioural advertising or cross-site profiling. If that changes, we will update this policy and implement an appropriate consent mechanism where required.

4. Forms and cookies

Submitting a nomination or contact form sends information entered in that form to our server or service provider. Form submission is separate from advertising tracking. Security mechanisms may use technical data to prevent spam, abuse or malicious requests.

5. Managing cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all storage can affect website functionality.

6. Consent banner

Because the current website is not intended to deploy non-essential advertising or behavioural-tracking cookies, a promotional tracking-consent banner may not be necessary solely for those technologies. If we later add non-essential analytics, advertising or similar tracking, we will reassess consent requirements and update the site's controls.

7. Third-party links

Third-party websites reached through links from our site may use their own cookies. SA EMS Awards does not control those third-party cookies.

8. Changes to this policy

We may revise this Cookie Policy when our technology stack changes. The current version will be published here with an updated date.