Legal · Cookie Policy
How we use cookies
A short, precise account of the cookies set on this site, why we use them, and how you can control your preferences at any time.
01 — What this policy covers
This Cookie Policy explains how Rivermark Advisory (Pty) Ltd ("Rivermark Advisory", "we", "us") uses cookies and similar storage technologies on ostavio.pro. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains in full how we process personal information under the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).
02 — What a cookie is
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies let a site recognise your browser across page loads, remember choices you've made, and provide us with aggregate insight into how the site is used. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function; others are optional and only set with your consent.
03 — Categories of cookies we use
When you first visit our site, a consent banner lets you choose which of the following categories to allow. Only the essential category is active by default — everything else requires your explicit opt-in.
Required for core site functions like navigation and secure form submissions; cannot be switched off. These do not track you for marketing purposes and are not shared with third parties.
Helps us see which pages are useful so we can improve our guidance and resources. Data is aggregated and used only to understand site performance.
Allows us to tailor occasional updates about our advisory services to your interests. Set only where you have opted in via the cookie banner.
A small cookie storing your saved preferences, so we do not ask again on every visit and can demonstrate compliance with POPIA if required.
04 — Cookie register
| Cookie | Category |
| rvm_consent | Essential — stores your cookie preference selection, expires after 12 months |
| rvm_session | Essential — maintains form state and navigation session, expires at browser close |
| _ga / _gid (if enabled) | Analytics — usage statistics, expires between 24 hours and 2 years |
| Marketing pixels (if enabled) | Marketing — set only after explicit opt-in via the consent banner |
05 — Managing your preferences
You can change your cookie choices at any time by reopening the cookie preference panel, available via the "Cookie Policy" link in the footer of every page, or by clearing cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the site's core functionality, including our contact form.
06 — Third parties
Where analytics or marketing cookies are enabled, data may be processed by third-party providers acting on our instructions. We select providers that offer appropriate safeguards and do not sell cookie data to unrelated parties.
07 — Legal basis
Our use of non-essential cookies relies on your consent, given via the on-site banner, in line with POPIA and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA). You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
08 — Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. The current version always applies; material changes will be reflected by an updated effective date.
09 — Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy can be directed to info@ostavio.pro or +27 21 418 2937, or by post to 18 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa.