Cookie notice under POPIA

Last updated: 16 July 2026

This notice explains how Samorwa Villages (Fiswana Investments) uses cookies and similar technologies on this Building Management Platform. It should be read with our privacy notice (POPIA).

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by a website. We also use browser local storage for preferences such as your cookie choices. Session tokens for sign-in are stored in httpOnly cookies that JavaScript on the page cannot read (which helps reduce theft via XSS).

2. How we use cookies

Category	Purpose	When
Essential	Keep you signed in, enforce session security (idle and absolute timeouts), protect forms, and remember your cookie preference. Without these, the platform cannot operate securely.	Always
Analytics	Understand traffic and feature use if we enable an analytics tool later. Not loaded unless you accept analytics (or accept all).	Only with consent
Marketing	Optional advertising or social measurement tags if we add them later. Not used for emergency, security, or resident operational features.	Only with consent

3. Cookies we set today

Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
samorwa_access	Essential · httpOnly	Short-lived access token proving you are signed in (roles and property grants).	~30 minutes (idle window)
samorwa_refresh	Essential · httpOnly	Refresh token used to renew your session; stored hashed server-side for revocation.	Up to 12 hours absolute
samorwa_cookie_consent_v1	Essential · local storage	Stores whether you accepted essential-only, custom, or all optional cookies.	Until you clear site data

Panic and first-aid flows may request your device's GPS. That is not a cookie; it is location data processed under the privacy notice when you allow the browser prompt.

4. Your choices

On your first visit, a banner lets you Accept all, keep Essential only, or Customise optional categories. Essential cookies are required for sign-in and cannot be switched off while you use the platform.

You can clear site data in your browser to reset the choice and see the banner again, or use the button below:

Browser settings can also block cookies. Blocking essential cookies will prevent sign-in and many resident/security features from working.

5. POPIA

Cookie and local-storage data that identifies you (or can be linked to your account) is personal information under POPIA. We process essential cookies to perform our security and service obligations. Optional cookies rely on your consent. For rights, retention, and complaints, see the privacy notice.

6. Contact

Questions about cookies or privacy: privacy@samorwavillages.co.za or your property manager.