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Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own — they are usually just small identifiers or preference flags. However, when combined with other data, they can be used to identify you as an individual.

2. How We Use Cookies

aduboahin.com uses cookies for three purposes:

  • To make the site function correctly (essential cookies)
  • To remember your preferences and choices (preference cookies)
  • To understand how visitors use the site and improve it (analytics cookies — only with your consent)

3. Cookies We Use — Full List

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences.

Cookie namePurposeDurationProvider
cookieConsentStores your cookie consent decision (accepted or declined)12 monthsaduboahin.com
__next_*Next.js internal session management cookies required for the site to functionSessionaduboahin.com

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All data collected is anonymised and aggregated. These cookies are only set if you click "Accept All Cookies" on the cookie banner.

Cookie namePurposeDurationProvider
_gaDistinguishes unique users — assigns a randomly generated number to each visitor2 yearsGoogle LLC
_ga_XXXXXXXXUsed to persist session state for Google Analytics 42 yearsGoogle LLC
_gidDistinguishes users — stores and updates a unique value for each page visited24 hoursGoogle LLC
_gatUsed to throttle request rate to Google Analytics servers1 minuteGoogle LLC

Important: Google Analytics is not activated until you accept cookies. If you click "Decline," none of the GA cookies listed above are set on your device.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We do not use third-party advertising or social media tracking cookies. This website does not display advertisements and does not share data with advertising networks.

External links on this site (such as links to Amazon or LinkedIn) may result in cookies being set by those third-party websites when you click through. Those cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third parties, not by this policy.

5. How to Control Cookies

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit aduboahin.com, a cookie banner will appear. You have two choices:

  • Accept All Cookies — essential and analytics cookies will be set
  • Decline — only essential cookies will be set; no analytics data will be collected

Your choice is stored in a cookie (cookieConsent) for 12 months. After 12 months, the banner will reappear and you can make a new choice.

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies directly through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies entirely
  • Set preferences for all cookies

Instructions for common browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this website.

5.3 Opt Out of Google Analytics Specifically

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on prevents Google Analytics from collecting information about your website visits.