Cookie Policy
Last updated: 19 February 2026
1. Who We Are
This Cookie Policy applies to the website https://5th.place, operated by 5th Place Consciousness (Pty) Ltd (trading as 5th Place), a company registered in South Africa. Our registered address is 102 2nd Street, Linden, Randburg, 2195, South Africa.
We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.
For any privacy-related enquiries, contact our Information Officer: [email protected]
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how visitors use the site.
Cookies do not contain your name or other directly identifying information. They contain a unique identifier linked to your browser or device.
3. Cookies We Use
We group cookies into four categories:
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to your actions such as logging in or filling in a form.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | 5th Place (WordPress) | Keeps you logged in to the website | Session / 14 days |
| wordpress_sec_* | 5th Place (WordPress) | Security authentication token | Session |
| wp-settings-* | 5th Place (WordPress) | Stores admin interface preferences | 1 year |
| wfvt_* | Wordfence (Defiant Inc.) | Security verification — helps identify legitimate visitors | 30 minutes |
| wordfence_verifiedHuman | Wordfence (Defiant Inc.) | Confirms the visitor is human, not a bot | Session |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare Inc. | Marks successful bot verification challenge | 30 minutes |
| __cflb | Cloudflare Inc. | Load balancing — routes your requests to the correct server | Session |
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your cookie consent choices.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-* | CookieYes | Stores your cookie consent preferences by category | 1 year |
| viewed_cookie_policy | CookieYes | Records that you have viewed the cookie consent banner | 1 year |
| CookieLawInfoConsent | CookieYes | Stores the full record of your consent choices | 1 year |
| wpfc_traffic_segment | WP Fastest Cache | Caching optimisation — identifies your traffic type to serve the correct cached version | Session |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
3.4 Third-Party and Embedded Content
Some pages on our site include embedded content or links to external platforms (Thinkific, Udemy, Insight Timer, JotForm). These platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with their embedded content. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to each platform’s own cookie or privacy policy for details.
4. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
- Our consent banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose which non-essential cookies to accept or decline using our cookie consent banner. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. The method varies by browser — consult your browser’s Help section for instructions. Note that disabling all cookies may affect how the site functions.
- Opt out of Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Opt out of Cloudflare: Cloudflare strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without disabling the security features that protect this site.
5. Your Rights Under POPIA
As a data subject under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the following rights regarding your personal information, including data collected via cookies:
- Right to access: You may request details of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to correction: You may request that inaccurate personal information be corrected or updated.
- Right to deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain records.
- Right to object: You may object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
- Right to complain: If you believe your rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa:
Website: inforegulator.org.za
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 010 023 5207
To exercise any of these rights, contact our Information Officer at [email protected].
6. Data Retention
We retain cookie-derived data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data held by Google is subject to Google’s own retention policies, which you can review via Google Analytics settings.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will always show when it was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
Information Officer
5th Place Consciousness (Pty) Ltd
102 2nd Street, Linden, Randburg, 2195, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +27 82 901 2404