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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 24 February 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how About Africa Co (Pty) Ltd ('About Africa Co', 'we', 'us', or 'our') uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. By continuing to browse our site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy and your selected preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to the website owners.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorise the cookies used on our website as follows:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and cookie consent preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
Examples:
- Cookie consent preferences
- Session management
- Security tokens
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics platform that does not use personal data, does not track users across websites, and is fully GDPR-compliant.
Examples:
- Page views and visit duration
- Referral sources
- Device and browser type
- Geographic region (country level only)
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by third-party services to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content or advertisements on other sites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device. We currently do not use marketing cookies, but this category is included for transparency should we introduce them in the future.
Examples:
3. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to accept or customise your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the 'Cookie Settings' link in the footer of any page.
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to function. Analytics and marketing cookies are only activated with your explicit consent.
4. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to our consent tool, you can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Cookies
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third-party services we currently use include:
- Umami Analytics (privacy-focused website analytics)
- Vimeo (embedded video content on the home page)
- OpenWidget (WhatsApp chat integration)
Each of these services has its own cookie and privacy policy. We encourage you to review their respective policies for more information.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
For information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.