Cookie Policy

1. About this policy and who we are

This Cookie Policy explains how tecMAMBO uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website (the "Service"), what those technologies are, why we use them, and the choices you have. tecMAMBO is operated by [Legal Entity Name], a company registered in Kenya, with its registered office at [registered address] ("we", "us", or "our"). This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more generally, and our Terms of Use.

2. What cookies and similar technologies are

A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device when you visit, and that your browser sends back to that website on later visits. Cookies let a site remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and how you use the site. We also use technologies that work in a similar way, including pixels and web beacons (small images or snippets of code that record certain activity), local and session storage (which store information in your browser), software development kits, device and advertising identifiers, and server log files. In this policy we use the word "cookies" to refer to cookies and all of these similar technologies, unless we say otherwise.

3. Why we use cookies

We use cookies to keep the Service running and secure, to remember your choices and preferences, to understand how the Service is used so that we can improve it, and to deliver and measure advertising that helps fund our work. Some of these cookies are essential, and the Service cannot work properly without them. Others are optional, and we set them only where you have given your consent.

4. The categories of cookies we use

We group the cookies we use into the categories below. A current, detailed list of the specific cookies in each category, including their names, providers, purposes, and durations, is available at any time through the "Manage cookie preferences" control on this page, which we keep up to date as our cookies change.

Strictly necessary cookies. These are essential for the Service to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They do things like keep the Service secure, balance traffic across our servers, remember your privacy and cookie choices, and remember basic display settings such as whether you are using light or dark mode. Because they are necessary for the Service to work, we do not need your consent to set them, and blocking them in your browser may stop parts of the Service from working.

Performance and analytics cookies. These help us understand how visitors use the Service, for example which articles are read, how people move through the site, and where errors occur, so that we can measure and improve our content and performance. The information they collect is used in aggregate wherever possible. We set these cookies only where you have given your consent, where consent is required.

Functionality and preferences cookies. These let the Service remember choices you make, such as your preferred settings, so that we can offer you a more personalised experience. We set non-essential functionality cookies only where you have given your consent.

Advertising and targeting cookies. These are set by us and by our advertising partners to deliver and measure advertising, to limit how often you see the same advertisement, and, where you have consented, to show you advertising that is more relevant to you. They may be used to build a profile of your interests. We set these cookies only where you have given your consent, and you can withdraw that consent at any time.

Social media cookies. These may be set when pages include content or features from social media platforms, such as embedded posts or share buttons. They are controlled by the relevant platform and may be used by it to track your activity. We allow these only where you have given your consent.

5. First-party and third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by tecMAMBO directly, and these are known as first-party cookies. Others are set by third parties that provide services to us or that deliver content or advertising on the Service, such as analytics providers, advertising partners, and social media platforms, and these are known as third-party cookies. We do not control how third parties use the cookies they set, and we encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties. The "Manage cookie preferences" control lists the third parties currently active on the Service.

6. How long cookies stay on your device

Cookies are either session cookies or persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period, or until you delete them, so that the Service can remember you on later visits. The duration of each cookie is shown in the detailed list available through the "Manage cookie preferences" control.

7. Your choices and how to manage cookies

You have several ways to control cookies.

Our consent tool. When you first visit tecMAMBO, we ask for your choices about non-essential cookies, and you can accept all, reject all, or set your own preferences. You can change your choices at any time by selecting "Manage cookie preferences" on this page or in our footer.

Your browser. Most browsers let you view, delete, and block cookies through their settings. The method varies by browser, and the help section of your browser will explain how. Please note that if you block or delete strictly necessary cookies, parts of the Service may not work properly.

Advertising choices. You can often limit interest-based advertising through the settings offered by your device and browser, and through industry opt-out tools provided by advertising organisations.

Browser privacy signals. Where required by applicable law, and where it is technically feasible for us to do so, we aim to honour recognised browser privacy signals, such as Global Privacy Control.

8. Consent and lawful basis

We rely on your consent to set non-essential cookies, including performance, analytics, functionality, advertising, and social media cookies, and you can withdraw that consent at any time. For strictly necessary cookies, we rely on the fact that they are essential to provide the Service you have asked for. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any use of cookies that took place before you withdrew it. We record your consent choices so that we can respect them, and we ask you to confirm your choices again from time to time, or when our cookies change significantly.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example when we add or remove cookies, change partners, or to reflect changes in the law. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page, and the detailed cookie list available through the "Manage cookie preferences" control will reflect the current position. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. More information and how to contact us

For more information about how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy, and for the terms that govern your use of the Service, please see our Terms of Use. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, you can contact us at [privacy contact email], or by writing to [Legal Entity Name], [registered address]. We are based in Nairobi, Kenya. If you have a concern about how we handle your personal data that we are not able to resolve, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner of Kenya, whose current contact details are published on its official website at [verify and insert ODPC website and contact details].