Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device 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 store information about your preferences or past actions.

2. How We Use Cookies

Vintech Africa uses cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly and securely
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you interact with our website
• Improve your experience and our services
• Provide relevant content and advertisements
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

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.

• Session management cookies
• Authentication cookies
• Security cookies
• Load balancing cookies

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages. This helps us improve how our website works.

• Google Analytics cookies
• Website traffic analysis cookies
• Error tracking cookies
• Performance monitoring cookies

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

• Preference cookies
• Language selection cookies
• User interface customization cookies
• Form auto-fill cookies

Marketing and Targeting Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising that is more likely to be of interest to you. They may be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

• Advertising cookies
• Social media cookies
• Behavioral targeting cookies
• Retargeting cookies

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party service providers who set cookies on our website to deliver services on our behalf. These third parties include:

• Google Analytics for website analytics
• Social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) for sharing content
• Advertising networks for displaying relevant ads
• Customer support chat services

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

6. Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies
• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Receive notifications before cookies are stored

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

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain cookies using these tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool
• Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that:

• Some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly
• Your user experience may be degraded
• You may need to manually adjust preferences each time you visit
• Some features may not work as intended

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals.

9. Mobile Devices

If you access our website through a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your mobile browser settings. Additionally, you can manage advertising identifiers through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings > Privacy > Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking
• Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.

11. More Information

For more information about cookies and how they work, you can visit:

• www.allaboutcookies.org
• www.youronlinechoices.eu

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +254 700 123 456
• Address: Innovation Plaza, Nairobi, Kenya

13. Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences.