Last updated: 9 October 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your device. Similar technologies (such as “local storage”) work the same way. They help a site remember you or work properly.
2. Our approach
This website is run by a small non-profit and is kept simple. On our scan of the site (9 October 2026):
- We set no tracking, advertising or analytics cookies.
- We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel or similar tools.
- The site itself set no cookies on a normal visit to the Home, Donate and Contact pages.
3. What can be stored or shared when you use the site
| Service | What it does | What it may store / receive | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website software (WordPress, Contact Form 7, theme) | Runs the site and forms | Essential cookies only if you log in (a login cookie) or interact with certain features | When you log in or use a feature |
| WhatsApp chat button | Lets you message us | A small setting in your browser’s local storage (qlwapp). Chatting takes place on WhatsApp under WhatsApp’s terms |
On pages showing the button |
| Google Fonts | Displays our fonts | Your IP address and browser details are sent to Google to deliver the font files | On every page |
| Google Maps (Contact page) | Shows our location | Google may set cookies and receive your IP address and activity on the map | When the Contact page loads |
| PayPal / PayFast | Process donations | Their own cookies, on their sites, once you leave ours to pay | When you choose to donate |
| Akismet | Spam protection on forms | Form details are sent to Automattic to check for spam | When you submit a form |
4. Your choices
- You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Essential features (such as logging in) may then stop working.
- Google and PayPal/PayFast have their own policies and controls: see their websites.
5. Changes and contact
We will update this page if the site’s cookies change. Questions: info@shepherdskeep.org.za, 031 466 1045. See also our Privacy Statement.