This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how BaobabTech uses them on BaobabTech.cloud, and the choices available to you regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. Our use of cookies is governed by the Data Protection Act of Botswana (Cap. 65:04) and applicable international standards.
What Is a Cookie
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow websites to recognise your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and gather information about how you use the site. They are widely used to make websites function correctly and to provide information to website owners.
Categories of Cookies We Use
We categorise the cookies used on this Website into four groups. Each category has a different purpose and a different legal basis for use.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function. They enable core features such as navigation between pages, security functions, and the operation of the cookie consent mechanism itself. Without these cookies, the Website cannot function properly. Because they are essential, they do not require your consent under the Data Protection Act of Botswana and are always active.
The cookie preference record stored by our consent tool (named btc_consent) is a strictly necessary cookie. It records whether you have accepted or declined non-essential cookies so that we do not ask you again on every page load.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies allow us to understand how visitors use the Website. They collect information about which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors stay on each page, and where visitors arrive from. This data is aggregated and anonymous. We use this information to improve the content and structure of the Website. Analytics cookies are only placed on your device with your consent.
We use Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the Website and transmits this data to Google's servers. Google may also transfer this data to third parties where required by law or where such parties process data on Google's behalf.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalisation on the Website. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function correctly. Examples include cookies that remember your language preference or that support embedded maps.
Third-Party Cookies
Our Website embeds a Google Maps iframe on the Contact page to display our office location. Google may set cookies through this embedded content. These are third-party cookies, set by Google LLC, and are subject to Google's own cookie and privacy policies. We do not control the behaviour of these cookies. They are only activated when you interact with the embedded map.
Cookie Retention Periods
The retention period of each cookie varies by type and purpose. Strictly necessary cookies such as btc_consent are retained for 365 days. Google Analytics cookies are retained for up to 14 months. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. You can view the specific cookies stored on your device at any time using your browser's developer tools.
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent panel, accessible via the small card that appears in the top-left corner of your screen when you first visit the Website. Clicking "Settings" in that panel opens a detailed preferences panel where you can accept or decline each category of non-essential cookie.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies, accept only certain types, or delete existing cookies. The method for doing this varies by browser. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions. Note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the Website.
For information about opting out of Google Analytics specifically, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or change cookies on the Website, or when applicable law changes. The date shown at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Website after a revision constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or write to us at The Hub, iTowers, CBD Plot 54368, Gaborone, Botswana.