Last updated: May 2026 — Ruan van der Merwe, Cococpt

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 January 2026

Website: cococpt.co.za

Responsible Person: Ruan van der Merwe

This Privacy Policy explains how Cococpt, operated through the domain cococpt.co.za, collects, uses, stores, and protects information obtained from visitors to our website. By accessing or using cococpt.co.za, you agree to the terms described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the site immediately.

1. Who We Are

Cococpt is an independent online casino review website serving the South African market. Our platform provides editorial content, ratings, and comparisons of online casino operators. Cococpt does not operate any gambling services directly. All reviews and recommendations published on cococpt.co.za are intended for informational purposes only and are directed at adults of legal gambling age in South Africa.

2. Information We Collect

Cococpt may collect the following categories of information when you visit cococpt.co.za:

• Non-personal browsing data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
• Device information: Screen resolution, device type, and language preferences.
• Cookie data: Information stored via cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in Section 4 below.
• Voluntary submissions: If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial data, identity numbers, or payment card details through cococpt.co.za.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information collected by cococpt.co.za is used for the following purposes:

• To monitor and improve site performance and user experience.
• To analyse traffic patterns using web analytics tools.
• To respond to enquiries submitted directly to us.
• To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity on our site.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cococpt uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience on cococpt.co.za. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the basic functioning of the website.
• Analytics cookies: Used to collect aggregated data about how visitors interact with cococpt.co.za, including via tools such as Google Analytics.
• Affiliate tracking cookies: Used to track referrals to third-party casino operators when you click on our recommendation links.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. However, doing so may limit certain functionality on our site.

5. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Relationships

Cococpt.co.za contains links to external casino and gambling operator websites. These third-party sites operate under their own privacy policies, and Cococpt accepts no responsibility for their data practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site before submitting personal information to them.

Cococpt participates in affiliate marketing programmes. When you click a link to an operator from cococpt.co.za, we may receive a referral commission. This does not affect the price you pay or the independence of our editorial reviews.

6. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with cococpt.co.za. This service collects anonymised data including session duration, pages per visit, and geographic region. Google Analytics operates under its own privacy and data processing terms. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

Although cococpt.co.za primarily serves the South African market, we respect the data rights of all visitors. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• The right to access personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction or deletion of your personal data.
• The right to object to or restrict how we process your data.
• The right to data portability where applicable.
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information under CCPA.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9 below.

8. Data Retention and Security

Cococpt retains user data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information processed through cococpt.co.za against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data by cococpt.co.za, please contact the responsible person directly:

• Name: Ruan van der Merwe
• Website: cococpt.co.za
• Email: [email protected]

Ruan van der Merwe is the designated responsible person for all privacy-related matters concerning cococpt.co.za and will respond to enquiries within a reasonable timeframe.

10. Changes to This Policy

Cococpt reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of cococpt.co.za following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.