How AfriPrepLab uses cookies and similar tracking technologies
Last Updated: December 23, 2025
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can customize your cookie preferences at any time through your account settings or by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button in the footer of our website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your browsing experience more efficient and personalized.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can be "first-party" (set by AfriPrepLab) or "third-party" (set by other services we use).
2. Why We Use Cookies
AfriPrepLab uses cookies and similar technologies to:
Keep you signed in to your account
Remember your preferences and settings
Personalize your learning experience
Understand how you use our platform
Improve our services and features
Ensure security and prevent fraud
Deliver relevant content and advertisements (with your consent)
Analyze platform performance and user behavior
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Required for basic website functionality
Required
These cookies are essential for the platform to function and cannot be disabled. They include:
• Authentication: Keep you logged in to your account
• Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
• Load Balancing: Distribute server load for optimal performance
• Session Management: Track your session across different pages
Examples: session_id, csrf_token, auth_token
Duration: Session or up to 30 days
Functionality Cookies
Enable enhanced features and personalization
Optional
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
• Preferences: Remember your language, theme, and display settings
• Accessibility: Store accessibility preferences (font size, contrast)
• Study Settings: Remember your study mode preferences
• UI Customization: Save your dashboard layout and view preferences
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our platform:
• Usage Analytics: Track pages visited, features used, time spent
• Error Tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
• Performance Monitoring: Measure page load times and responsiveness
• A/B Testing: Test different versions of features to improve user experience
Third-Party Services:
• Google Analytics (anonymized)
• Mixpanel
• Sentry (error tracking)
Duration: Up to 2 years
Targeting & Advertising Cookies
Deliver relevant content and measure effectiveness
Optional
These cookies are used to deliver ads relevant to you and track campaign effectiveness:
• Personalized Ads: Show content relevant to your interests
• Retargeting: Display our ads on other websites you visit
• Campaign Tracking: Measure effectiveness of marketing campaigns
• Social Media: Enable social media sharing and interactions
Third-Party Services:
• Google Ads
• Facebook Pixel
• LinkedIn Insights
Duration: Up to 1 year
4. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we use other similar technologies:
4.1 Web Beacons (Pixels)
Small transparent image files embedded in web pages or emails to track user interactions, such as whether an email was opened or a page was viewed.
4.2 Local Storage
HTML5 local storage allows us to store data locally in your browser for offline functionality and improved performance. This includes cached study materials and progress data.
4.3 Session Storage
Temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser tab. Used for form data and session-specific information.
4.4 Device Fingerprinting
Collection of information about your device configuration (browser type, screen resolution, installed fonts) to detect fraud and ensure security. This does not identify you personally.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to manage cookies:
5.1 Through Our Cookie Settings
Click the "Cookie Settings" button in the footer of our website to:
• View detailed information about each cookie category
• Enable or disable optional cookie categories
• View a list of all cookies used on our platform
• Update your preferences at any time
5.2 Through Your Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. Here's how:
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on AfriPrepLab. Some features may not work properly, and you may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit.
6. Mobile Applications
Our mobile apps use similar tracking technologies including:
Mobile Identifiers: Device advertising identifiers (IDFA on iOS, AAID on Android)
SDK Data: Information collected by third-party SDKs we use for analytics and functionality
Local Storage: Data stored locally on your device for offline access
You can manage tracking preferences through your device settings:
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices made through our Cookie Settings tool and browser settings.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: