Cookie Policy
This policy explains how NewsHub Africa uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience.
1. 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 more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device until they expire or you delete them).
2. How We Use Cookies
NewsHub Africa uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Functionality: To enable core features like navigation, security, and accessibility.
- Performance & Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our site and identify areas for improvement.
- Personalization: To remember your preferences (e.g., dark mode, language) and deliver relevant content.
- Advertising: To deliver targeted advertisements and measure their effectiveness.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled. | Session / Persistent |
| Preferences | Remember your settings like theme, language, and layout choices. | 1 year |
| Analytics | Help us understand visitor behavior through aggregated, anonymized data. | 2 years |
| Marketing | Track visitors across websites to deliver relevant advertisements. | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device. These include:
- Google Analytics: For traffic analysis and user behavior insights.
- Social Media Platforms: For sharing buttons and embedded content from Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
- Advertising Networks: For delivering and measuring the performance of display ads.
These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. We do not control these cookies. Please review the respective privacy policies of these providers.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Visit your browser's help section for instructions.
- Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose which non-essential cookies to accept.
- Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of targeted advertising through industry initiatives such as the Digital Advertising Alliance or Your Online Choices (EU).
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and user experience of our website.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. NewsHub Africa does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices through our cookie consent mechanism.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
NewsHub Africa
Founder: Ashley Jordan Chihiya
Email: j.chihiyah@gmail.com
Phone: +49 157 5813 5764
Location: Berlin, Germany