Cookie Policy
Effective Date: August 2026 | Responsible Party: Bless Health Med
This Cookie Policy explains how Bless Health Med ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on https://blesshealthmed.co.za/ in compliance with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Under POPIA, online identifiers such as IP addresses and browser cookies constitute Personal Information if they can identify you directly or indirectly.
2. How We Process Personal & Special Information
Because Bless Health Med is a healthcare entity, we prioritize data privacy. We do not process Special Personal Information (health-related data) via non-essential tracking cookies.
We utilize the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies: Required for core website functionality, security, and access control. These do not require opt-in consent under POPIA section 11(1)(b) as they are necessary to perform a requested service.
- Functional & Preference Cookies: Remember your settings (e.g., location or language) to improve your site experience.
- Analytics & Performance Cookies: Help us collect aggregated, de-identified statistics on site traffic to improve healthcare access and site usability. These require your explicit opt-in consent.
- Marketing/Third-Party Cookies: Used only with your prior consent to deliver relevant communications.
3. Consent and Managing Your Preferences
In accordance with Condition 2 (Processing Limitation) of POPIA:
- Non-essential cookies will only be activated after you give voluntary, specific, and informed consent via our cookie consent banner.
- You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.
4. Your Rights Under POPIA
As a data subject in South Africa, you have the right to:
- Request confirmation of whether we hold personal information about you.
- Object to the processing of your personal information (Section 11(3)).
- Request the correction or deletion of your personal information.
- Lodge a complaint with the South African Information Regulator.
5. Contact Information & Information Officer
For questions regarding this policy or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: