Cookie Policy of the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture (ECDOA)
Last Updated: 25 October 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture (ECDOA) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, ecagriculture.gov.za. This policy should be read alongside our [Privacy Policy].
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time as described below.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners.
Cookies are not programs and cannot contain viruses or malicious code. They are unique to you and can only be read by the web server that issued them.
3. How and Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following essential purposes:
- To Ensure Website Functionality (Strictly Necessary Cookies): These cookies are essential for you to navigate and use the website’s features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- To Improve Performance (Performance Cookies): These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance, which pages are visited most often. This data is aggregated and anonymous, and it helps us improve how our website works.
- To Remember Your Preferences (Functionality Cookies): These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- To Understand Usage (Analytics Cookies): We use these cookies to understand how our website is performing, which content is most useful to our visitors, and how we can improve the user experience.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
The table below details the cookies we use on our website.
| Cookie Category | Purpose & Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | These are essential for the website to function. They are usually set in response to your actions, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You cannot opt-out of these cookies. | Session / Persistent |
| Performance / Analytics | We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. This helps us understand which pages are popular, how long users stay on the site, and if they get error messages. All data is anonymized. | Persistent (up to 2 years) |
| Functionality | These allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your login session or region selection. | Session / Persistent |
5. How You Can Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to choose whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:
- Browser Settings: You can set your web browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
- Analytics Opt-Out: To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can download and install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
The Information Officer
Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture (ECDOA)
Email: customercare@ecagriculture.gov.za
Tel: 0800 203 025