Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and session storage. This policy covers all such technologies collectively referred to as 'cookies'.

ParkAfrica uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential cookies: These are necessary for the Platform to function. They enable core features like authentication, session management, and security. You cannot opt out of essential cookies while using the Platform.

Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics 4 and Vercel Analytics to understand how users interact with our Platform. These cookies collect anonymised data about page views, session durations, and navigation patterns to help us improve the user experience.

Preference cookies: These remember your settings and preferences, such as your selected language, to provide a personalised experience.

Security cookies: These help us detect and prevent fraud and protect the integrity of the Platform.

Authentication session cookie Purpose: Keeps you logged in during your session Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser) Type: Essential

CSRF protection token Purpose: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks Duration: Session Type: Essential

Language preference Purpose: Remembers your selected language (English, French, Kinyarwanda, Swahili) Duration: 12 months Type: Preference

**Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*)** Purpose: Distinguishes users for analytics purposes Duration: 2 years Type: Analytics Provider: Google LLC

Vercel Analytics Purpose: Privacy-friendly platform performance measurement Duration: No persistent cookies (uses server-side aggregation) Type: Analytics Provider: Vercel Inc.

Some cookies on our Platform are set by third-party services we use. We do not control how these third parties use their cookies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these providers:

• Google Analytics: policies.google.com/privacy
• Vercel: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

We do not permit advertising networks or social media platforms to place cookies on our Platform for targeting or retargeting purposes.

Browser settings: You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a new cookie is set. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impair the functionality of the Platform.

Google Analytics opt-out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Do Not Track: Some browsers transmit 'Do Not Track' signals. We currently do not alter our data collection practices in response to these signals, but we continue to monitor developments in this area.

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through the Platform or by email. The 'Last updated' date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

ParkAfrica Privacy Team Email: privacy@parkafrica.io Address: Kigali, Rwanda