Cookie Policy

Effective 1 January 2024 · Last updated 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how africa.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

What Are Cookies

A cookie is a small data text file placed in your browser by a web server. It allows the server to recognise you on return visits and remember your preferences. Cookies themselves do not contain personal information, nor does africa.com use cookies to collect personal information beyond what you voluntarily provide.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Enable core site functionality and navigation
Remember your reading preferences and recently viewed content
Analyse how visitors use the site so we can improve it
Measure the reach and performance of our editorial content
Facilitate newsletter subscriptions and saved preferences

Types of Cookies

Necessary Cookies

Absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These handle basic functionalities and security features without storing personal data. They cannot be switched off.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our content — pages visited, time on site, and referral sources. All data is aggregated and anonymous. These require your consent.

Advertising Cookies

Used by advertisers to limit how often you see the same message, or to customise the advertising presented to you based on browsing behaviour. These require your explicit consent before deployment.

Third-Party Cookies

Some pages embed content from third-party services (video players, social media widgets, maps). These providers may set their own cookies subject to their respective privacy policies. Africa.com does not control third-party cookies.

Your Choices

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking necessary cookies may impair some features of the site. You can also opt out of analytics and advertising cookies via the consent banner when you first visit the site.

Contact

Questions about our use of cookies?

Africa.com LLC

legal@africa.com