Last Updated: January 1, 2023
This Cookie Policy explains how KIGALINOW ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our Platform. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
By using the KIGALINOW platform ("Platform"), you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
We also use other tracking technologies similar to cookies, such as web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"), local storage, and session storage. These technologies are similar to cookies in that they are stored on your device and can be used to store certain information about your activities and preferences.
We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our Platform to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Platform.
Third parties serve cookies through our Platform for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. The specific types of first- and third-party cookies served through our Platform and the purposes they perform are described in the table below.
We use the following categories of cookies on our Platform:
| Category | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. | Authentication cookies, security cookies, user interface customization cookies |
| Performance Cookies | These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Platform. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Platform. | Google Analytics cookies, heat mapping cookies, A/B testing cookies |
| Functionality Cookies | These cookies enable the Platform to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. | Language preference cookies, video player cookies, social media cookies |
| Targeting Cookies | These cookies may be set through our Platform by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. | Advertising network cookies, retargeting cookies, social media advertising cookies |
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Platform, deliver advertisements on and through the Platform, and so on.
Some specific third-party cookies we use include:
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our Platform. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the Platform, where visitors have come to the Platform from, and the pages they visited.
YouTube: We embed videos from YouTube. YouTube may set cookies on your computer once you click on the YouTube video player.
Payment Processors: When you make payments on our Platform, our payment processors may set cookies to facilitate the transaction and prevent fraud.
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by modifying your browser settings to accept or refuse cookies.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. The method for doing so varies from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our Platform, as some features may not function properly without cookies. You may also not be able to use all the features of our Platform.
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our Platform does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" or similar signals.
However, you can control the use of cookies and other tracking technologies as described in this policy.
The length of time a cookie will stay on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your device until they expire or are deleted.
The specific expiration periods for each cookie we use vary. Some cookies expire at the end of your browsing session, while others may remain on your device for longer periods, typically up to two years, unless you delete them manually.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
KIGALINOW
Email: privacy@kigalinow.com
Address: Kigali Innovation City, Kigali, Rwanda