Cookie banner in South Africa (POPIA)
POPIA requires a real opt-in model: non-essential cookies must stay off until the visitor explicitly accepts them, no pre-checked boxes. Consent expires after 12 months and must be requested again.
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What the banner must include
- Concise purpose summary, an accept-all button, a reject-all button/link, and a manage-preferences option.
- No pre-ticked boxes.
- Consent is valid for 12 months; after that it must be requested again.
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