What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owner about how visitors use the site.

When you visit africaspoint.com, cookies may be stored on your browser or device. Some cookies are essential for the site to function correctly, while others help us understand how you interact with our content so we can improve your experience.

How we use cookies

Africaspoint uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, parts of the site may not work correctly. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some features of the site may not function as a result.

Analytics and performance cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors move around our site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous. It helps us understand which articles are most read, how long visitors spend on each page, and where they come from. We use this data to improve the quality and relevance of our content. Tools we may use for this purpose include Google Analytics.

Functional cookies

These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region, and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or saving your newsletter preferences.

Advertising and targeting cookies

If advertising is served on africaspoint.com, advertising partners may set cookies through our site to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. These cookies do not store directly identifiable personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you may see less targeted advertising when browsing other websites.

Third-party cookies

Some pages on africaspoint.com may include content or tools provided by third parties, including but not limited to:

  • Google Analytics, for website traffic and performance analysis
  • Google AdSense, if display advertising is enabled on the site
  • Social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and Instagram, if sharing or embed features are used
  • YouTube or Vimeo, if video content is embedded in articles
  • Mailchimp or similar email service providers, for newsletter subscription functionality

These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content on our pages. Africaspoint does not control these third-party cookies and they are subject to the respective third party’s own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review those policies separately.

Cookie consent

When you first visit africaspoint.com, you will be shown a cookie notice asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. Your consent preferences are stored so that you are not asked again on subsequent visits, unless you clear your browser data or your consent expires.

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of any page on our site.

Managing cookies in your browser

You can control and manage cookies directly through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View the cookies that are stored on your device
  • Delete cookies individually or in bulk
  • Block cookies from specific websites or third parties
  • Block all cookies from being set
  • Set notifications when a cookie is being placed

Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of africaspoint.com and other websites you visit. Below are links to the cookie management guides for the most commonly used browsers:

For more information about managing cookies across multiple browsers and devices, you can visit allaboutcookies.org.

Cookie retention periods

Different cookies are stored for different lengths of time depending on their purpose. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually. Analytics cookies typically expire after 13 months. Consent preference cookies are retained for 12 months before asking for your consent again.

Your rights under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with equivalent data protection laws, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of any personal data we hold about you, including data collected through cookies. You also have the right to withdraw your consent to non-essential cookie use at any time without affecting the lawfulness of any processing carried out before your withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@africaspoint.com.

Changes to this policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or the way we operate our site. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at contact@africaspoint.com or visit our contact page.

Last updated: February 2026