Cookie Policy
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- Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, and browsing behavior.
2. How We Use Cookies
CloudTech Africa uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Keep you logged in to your account
- Analyze how you use our website to improve functionality
- Provide personalized content and recommendations
- Track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Ensure security and prevent fraud
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are essential for the website to work.
Examples: Session cookies, authentication cookies, security cookies
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.
Examples: Google Analytics cookies, page view tracking, user flow analysis
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences, region, or username) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
Examples: Language preference cookies, region selection cookies, user preference cookies
3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.
Examples: Social media tracking cookies, advertising platform cookies, retargeting cookies
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide enhanced functionality. These third parties may include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance tracking
- Payment Processors: Stripe, Paystack, PayPal for secure payment processing
- Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn for social sharing and integration
- Marketing Platforms: For email marketing and campaign tracking
- Cloud Service Providers: AWS, Azure, GCP for service delivery and optimization
These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites. We do not control these third-party cookies, and you should review their privacy policies.
5. Cookie Duration
5.1 Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate the website.
5.2 Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
Typical durations:
- Preference cookies: 1 year
- Analytics cookies: 2 years
- Marketing cookies: 90 days to 1 year
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete existing cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
Browser-specific instructions:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions
6.2 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.
6.3 Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of certain third-party cookies using the following tools:
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. This may include:
- Inability to stay logged in to your account
- Loss of personalized preferences and settings
- Reduced website functionality and performance
- Inability to complete certain transactions
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: