Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, remember your preferences, and improve performance and user experience. Similar technologies include pixels and local storage.

2. How we use cookies

Lake International uses cookies to:

• Enable core site functionality and security.
• Understand how visitors use our website and improve content and performance.
• Remember your preferences (where applicable), such as language or region settings.
• Support marketing and communications (where applicable and subject to your choices).

3. Types of cookies we may use

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to work. Without them, key features like page navigation and security controls may not function.

3.2 Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies help us measure traffic and usage patterns so we can improve the website. We may use tools such as analytics services to understand aggregated behaviour (for example, which pages are visited most).

3.3 Functionality cookies

These cookies remember choices you make to provide a more consistent experience (for example, preferences you select).

3.4 Marketing cookies

These cookies may be used to measure the effectiveness of our marketing and show relevant content. Where required, we will only use these cookies with your consent.

4. Managing your cookie preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to delete cookies and block future cookies. If you disable certain cookies, parts of the website may not work as intended.

5. POPIA and personal information

In South Africa, the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) regulates how personal information is processed. Some cookies (especially analytics or marketing cookies) may involve the processing of personal information or device identifiers.

Where required, we will request consent before using cookies that are not strictly necessary, and we will process any personal information in line with our Privacy Policy.

6. Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our pages (for example, embedded media or analytics providers). These third parties may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

7. Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when changes were last made.

8. Contact us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact Lake International via our Contact page.