Afritech Connect

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 29 September 2026

This policy explains how Afritech Connect uses cookies, local storage and similar technologies on afritechconnect.com. Read it alongside our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies and local storage?

  • Cookies: small text files stored by websites in your browser. They can support sign-in, preferences, measurement and advertising.
  • Local storage: information saved in your browser that can persist after you close it, until cleared or replaced. We use it to remember choices such as cookie preferences and display settings.

Essential and necessary storage

Necessary storage supports security, sign-in where available and remembering your choices. We store your cookie preferences in local storage under afritech-cookie-preferences-v3. This record stays in the browser until it is cleared or replaced. Display preferences, such as your theme, can also be remembered locally.

Optional analytics

Analytics is on by default. While it is on, configured measurement services such as Google Analytics may load to help us understand page visits and site use. Depending on the service and configuration, measurement may include page views, referring URLs, device and browser information, and interactions. Google Analytics can use cookies and device identifiers. Optional analytics scripts do not load once you turn the Analytics category off. Hosting and security providers still process the requests needed to deliver the site.

Optional advertising and Google AdSense

Advertising is on by default. While it is on, Google AdSense and other configured advertising scripts may load. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar identifiers to deliver, personalise and measure ads based on visits to this and other websites. Separate provider or regional consent choices may also apply. Enabling a category here does not override a more restrictive choice required by an advertising provider.

Our advertising scripts do not load when this category is off. You may still see directly hosted sponsorship images or links that do not require these scripts. A link to another website is subject to that website’s cookie practices when followed.

Managing your cookie preferences

On your first visit, a banner asks you to confirm your choices. Optional analytics and advertising are on by default: select I Consent to keep both enabled, or More Options to switch each category off. To decline both, turn both switches off and select Confirm My Choice. Closing the preferences window without confirming leaves the defaults unchanged. You can change these choices at any time using Manage cookies in the footer.

Choices apply to this browser, not every device you use. Clearing local storage or switching browsers will require a new choice. We may ask again after a material change to how consent is recorded. Withdrawing a previously enabled category reloads the page to stop already-loaded scripts. It does not automatically delete cookies a provider set earlier; you can remove those in your browser settings.

Other services and browser controls

Embedded media and external services may have their own storage when loaded or used. Browser settings can block or delete cookies and site data, though blocking necessary storage may affect sign-in or saved preferences. Third-party cookie lifetimes depend on the provider and its configuration.

  • Google advertising: manage or opt out of personalised Google ads in My Ad Center. See Google’s cookie information for provider details.
  • Participating third-party vendors: use YourAdChoices to access personalised-advertising opt-out choices.
  • Browser controls: use your browser settings to block or delete cookies and local storage. These controls are separate from our on-site preferences.

Contact

Send questions about browser storage or privacy choices to contact@afritechconnect.com.

AFRITECH CONNECT

When you allow optional services, we and our partners may collect information about your device, browsing activity and interactions with our pages. Analytics helps us understand how the site is used. Advertising services use this information to deliver, measure and personalise ads. Our partners also process information under their own privacy policies.

Use the switches below to allow or decline each category, then select “Confirm My Choice”. To decline all optional cookies, leave both switches off. You can return to these settings at any time using “Manage cookies” in the footer.

Your preferences apply to this browser. You may need to choose again if you clear your browser storage or visit from another browser or device. Changing these settings does not remove information already collected by a third party.

For questions or requests about your personal information, contact our privacy team. Read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for more information.

Necessary Always on

Keep the site secure, support sign-in and remember your privacy choices. These cannot be switched off.

Analytics

Help us understand which stories you read and how you use the site with configured analytics services.

Advertising

Allow advertising scripts and cookies for ad delivery, measurement and personalization, subject to additional provider consent requirements. When off, these scripts do not load.