Cookie Policy

OffGrid Expeditions
Operated by DataSimplified (Pty) Ltd

Effective date: 5 November 2026
Last updated: 5 November 2026
Version: 1.0

1. Introduction

OffGrid Expeditions ("OGE", "we", "us" or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to operate, secure and improve our website at https://offgridexpeditions.com.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, which third-party technologies may be used and how you can manage your preferences.

This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website.

They may help a website remember your login session, maintain security settings, remember preferences or understand how visitors use its pages.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly. Others are optional.

Similar technologies, such as browser storage and tracking scripts, may also be used for these purposes.

3. Categories of Cookies

OffGrid Expeditions organises cookies and related technologies into three categories.

3.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies support functions necessary for the operation and security of the website.

These may include:

User authentication and login sessions.
Account and session security.
Protection against fraudulent or automated activity.
Security and anti-forgery controls.
Remembering cookie consent preferences.
Maintaining essential application functionality.

Essential cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie preference controls because they are required for these functions.

You may still block cookies through your browser, although doing so may prevent certain website functions from working correctly.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics technologies help us understand how visitors interact with OffGrid Expeditions.

Where enabled, these may help us understand:

Which pages receive visitors.
How visitors navigate the website.
Which destinations and travel guides attract interest.
How visitors interact with marketplace features.
Where visitors encounter usability problems.
General website performance and engagement.

Analytics technologies are optional and are activated only in accordance with your consent preferences and applicable law.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

Marketing technologies may be introduced in the future to measure advertising effectiveness or support relevant promotional campaigns.

Where marketing cookies are used, they will be subject to the appropriate consent requirements.

Marketing cookies are not required to create an account, browse travel guides or use essential website functions.

4. Cookies and Technologies Used by OffGrid Expeditions

The following technologies may be used on our website.

4.1 Application and Authentication Cookies

Our website uses essential technical cookies and related storage mechanisms to support account authentication, session management and security.

These are necessary for registered travellers, operators and administrators to use the relevant application features.

4.2 Cloudflare and Turnstile

OffGrid Expeditions uses Cloudflare services, including Turnstile, to help protect the website against automated abuse, malicious activity and unauthorised access.

These services may process technical information and use security-related technologies necessary for their operation.

4.3 Google Analytics 4

Where enabled, Google Analytics 4 helps us understand website traffic and visitor engagement.

Information may include page visits, approximate geographic information, device and browser information, and website interactions.

Google Analytics is subject to our analytics consent controls.

4.4 Microsoft Clarity

Where enabled, Microsoft Clarity helps us understand how visitors interact with the website through aggregated behaviour reports, heatmaps and session recordings.

We seek to configure these services to avoid collecting sensitive personal information from registration forms, verification documents, private enquiries and other protected areas.

Microsoft Clarity is subject to our analytics consent controls.

4.5 Future Technologies

We may introduce additional technologies as the marketplace develops.

Where a change affects optional tracking or personal information processing, we will update this Policy and our consent controls as appropriate.

5. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit OffGrid Expeditions, our cookie consent interface allows you to choose whether to permit optional tracking.

The available options include:

Accept All: Allow the optional cookie categories presented in the consent interface.

Reject Optional: Continue using only essential cookies and related technologies.

Manage Preferences: Choose which optional categories you want to permit.

Optional categories are disabled by default until the relevant permission has been given.

Rejecting optional cookies does not prevent you from using essential website functionality.

6. Changing or Withdrawing Consent

You can change your preferences or withdraw optional cookie consent at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the website footer.

Where consent is withdrawn, the website will prevent further optional tracking in accordance with its configured controls and take reasonable steps to clear applicable first-party tracking cookies.

Withdrawal does not automatically erase information lawfully collected before consent was withdrawn.

You may separately exercise applicable privacy rights through our data request process.

7. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most modern web browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies through their settings.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect:

Account login.
Session persistence.
Registration and account security.
Other website functions that rely on essential browser storage.

Browser controls operate independently of the OGE cookie consent interface.

8. Third-Party Privacy Information

For further information about the relevant third-party services, please visit their privacy information pages:

Their processing practices and technologies may change independently of OffGrid Expeditions.

9. Cookie Retention

Cookies and similar technologies may have different lifetimes depending on their purpose.

Some are session-based and expire when the relevant session ends.

Others may remain on your device for a defined period to maintain preferences, authentication settings or permitted measurement functionality.

The actual cookie names, providers and expiry periods depend on the technologies enabled on the website.

Where required, information about active cookies and their duration will be made available through our cookie information or consent interface.

We will periodically review the cookies and tracking technologies used by the website.

10. Personal Information and Privacy Rights

Information collected through cookies or similar technologies may constitute personal information under applicable data protection legislation.

OffGrid Expeditions processes such information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable legal requirements.

For further information, please visit:

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when website functionality, tracking technologies, service providers or applicable legal requirements change.

The latest version will be published on our website with its effective date.

Where appropriate, material changes may require renewed consent.

12. Contact Information

For questions about cookies, tracking technologies or your privacy rights, please contact:

OffGrid Expeditions
Operated by DataSimplified (Pty) Ltd

Registration number: 2016/476148/07
Registered Information Officer: Michael Hamilton
Registered address: 44 Fuchsia Street, Durbanville, 7550, South Africa
Email: info@datasimplified.co.za
Website: https://offgridexpeditions.com

For additional information about our handling of personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.