Cookie Policy.
Understand how cookies and similar technologies may be used across the Big 5 Newlife website.
How We Use Cookies.
Cookies may support essential functions, security, preferences, performance and website analytics.
Manage Your Preferences.
You can normally control, block or delete cookies through your browser settings.
How We Use Cookies
Big 5 Newlife may use cookies and similar technologies on its website. The cookies used may vary depending on the website platform, hosting environment, security tools, analytics services, embedded content and other technologies installed or enabled on the website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites may place on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your browser or remember certain information about your visit.
Why We Use Cookies
Depending on the services enabled on our website, cookies may be used to support essential website functions, improve website performance, maintain security, remember preferences and understand how visitors interact with our website.
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies may be required for the website to operate correctly. They can support functions such as page navigation, security, session management, forms and other basic website functionality.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
Where analytics services are enabled, cookies may be used to help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited, how visitors navigate the website and whether the website is performing as intended.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies may remember information that allows the website to provide a more convenient experience, such as selected settings or preferences.
Security Cookies
Security-related cookies or similar technologies may be used to help protect the website against malicious activity, abuse, unauthorised access and other security threats.
Third-Party Cookies
Some website features may be provided by third parties. These services may place their own cookies or similar technologies on your device. Examples may include analytics providers, embedded media, social-media features, maps, security services or other third-party website functionality.
Cookies Used by WordPress
Because our website may use WordPress and related plugins, certain cookies may be generated by the website platform or installed plugins. The specific cookies may change when plugins, themes or website functionality are added, removed or updated.
How Long Cookies Remain
Some cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. Other cookies may remain on your device for a longer period, depending on their purpose and configuration.
Managing Cookies
Most modern web browsers allow you to control, block or delete cookies through the browser's settings. You can choose to reject certain cookies, although doing so may affect the availability or functionality of some parts of the website.
Your Privacy
Cookies may sometimes be associated with information that can identify or relate to an individual. Where personal information is processed through cookies or similar technologies, Big 5 Newlife aims to process that information in accordance with applicable South African privacy laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, technologies, services or applicable legal requirements. The latest version published on this page will apply from the stated update date.
Last updated: 11 August 2026
Types of Cookies You May Encounter
The exact cookies active on the website may change depending on installed WordPress plugins, third-party services and website configuration. The categories below describe the purposes for which cookies may be used.
Required for basic website functionality, security and navigation.
Used to remember preferences and provide enhanced website functionality.
May help us understand website traffic, usage and performance.
May be placed by external services used to provide embedded or additional website functionality.
Controlling Cookies in Your Browser
You can normally manage cookies through your browser settings. Depending on the browser you use, you may be able to view stored cookies, delete existing cookies, block certain cookies or prevent websites from storing cookies in the future.
- You can delete existing cookies from your device.
- You can configure your browser to block certain or all cookies.
- You can configure your browser to notify you when a website attempts to place a cookie.
- You can change your cookie preferences at any time through supported browser or website controls.
Blocking essential cookies may affect the way certain parts of the website function.
Cookies & Your Personal Information
Our Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy .
Our Privacy Policy explains how Big 5 Newlife may collect, use, protect and retain personal information submitted through the website and in the course of our business.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about cookies, privacy or information submitted through the Big 5 Newlife website, you can contact us using the details below.
Have a Question About Cookies or Privacy?
Contact our team if you have a question about how cookies or similar technologies are used on our website.