This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the specific cookies used on Baobab-tech.com, the technical mechanisms by which they operate, and the options available to you for controlling cookie use. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit it. Cookies are stored in your browser and sent back to the originating website on subsequent visits, or to other websites that recognize the same cookie. They serve a range of technical and analytical functions.
Cookie Categories We Use
Cookies on Baobab-tech.com fall into four functional categories. Each category has a distinct technical purpose and a different basis for use.
Essential
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function at a basic technical level. They enable core features such as page navigation, security token validation, and the operation of the cookie consent mechanism itself. Without them, the Site cannot function as intended.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under applicable law. They are always active.
Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
bt_consent
Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not prompted on every page visit
365 days
PHPSESSID
Server-side session identifier used for form handling and security
Session
Analytics
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect aggregated, anonymized data about how visitors use the Site — which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors stay, and where they arrive from. This information helps us understand Site performance and improve the user experience.
Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you accept this category through the cookie consent mechanism. We use Google Analytics 4 for this purpose. You may opt out of analytics cookies at any time by revisiting your cookie preferences.
Cookie Name
Provider
Purpose
Duration
_ga
Google Analytics
Distinguishes unique users for traffic reporting
2 years
_ga_*
Google Analytics
Maintains session state for GA4 measurement
2 years
_gid
Google Analytics
Distinguishes users within a 24-hour period
24 hours
Functional
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make on the Site to provide a more personalized experience. This includes remembering your preferred language or display settings if such features are implemented. These cookies do not track your activity across other websites.
Functional cookies are only placed with your consent. At present, this Site uses no functional cookies beyond those listed in the strictly necessary category. This section will be updated if functional cookies are introduced.
Marketing
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertising. Baobab Tech does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not place third-party advertising cookies on this Site. This section will be updated if this changes.
How We Obtain Your Consent
When you first visit Baobab-tech.com, a cookie consent notice appears at the bottom of the screen. This notice allows you to accept all non-essential cookies, reject them, or customize your preferences by category. Your selection is stored in the consent cookie (bt_consent) so that you are not prompted again on subsequent visits within the consent period.
Third-Party Cookies and External Services
Some cookies on this Site are set by third-party services embedded within our pages, such as the Google Maps iframe on our Contact page. Google may set cookies through this embedded content in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies. Baobab Tech does not control third-party cookies and recommends reviewing the cookie policies of Google and any other third parties whose content appears on our Site.
Managing and Withdrawing Consent
You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the following methods:
Cookie preference tool: Click the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page to reopen the consent mechanism and update your preferences.
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their privacy or security settings. Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
Google Analytics opt-out: You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout to prevent data collection by Google Analytics across all websites you visit.
Changes to This Policy
We will update this Cookie Policy when we introduce new cookies, change cookie providers, or when applicable law or regulatory guidance changes. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after an update constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy.
Contact Regarding Cookies
Questions about our use of cookies may be directed to:
