This Cookie Policy for CDA.GO.KE applies to information collected and used when you access and use our website. This information is collected through instruments known as cookies and various other technologies used to set and interact with cookies on our website.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, what type of cookies we use and why, as well as what you can do to manage your cookie preferences. Where any information we collect through cookies qualifies as personal data, our privacy policy applies to the collection and use of that data. Please review this Cookie Policy and our privacy policy carefully.
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the website. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide better web services and functionalities for the users. This Cookie Policy constitutes an inseparable part of the Terms and conditions and privacy policy
Our cookies are either first party or third party. Whether a Cookie is ‘first’ or ‘third’ party depends on the website or domain placing the cookie. In the context of this Cookie Policy first party cookies are cookies set by COAST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and all the information collected from such cookies are received by COAST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY , while third party cookies are set by other parties, with whom we do business. These parties may place unique cookies on your browser when you visit our website, to collect information about your use of the website and possibly other online activities over time and across different websites. These third parties collect data directly from your web browser and the processing of this data is subject to their own privacy policies.
First or third-party cookies are classed as either ‘persistent’ or ‘session’ cookies depending on their duration.
A persistent cookie consists of a text file sent by a web server to a web browser, which will be stored by the browser and will remain stored on your computer or device until deleted or until they reach their expiry date.
A session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web-browser is closed.
It is important to note that different cookies do different jobs, below is a summary of cookies used on this website.
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential to make our website work correctly, they enable you to experience the full functionality of our website, to move around our website and use our features. Without these, you would not be able to navigate between pages or use certain vital features of our website. If you do not want us to collect such information, you must cease using our website immediately. By continuing to use our website, you accept that these necessary cookies are vital for provision of such services and will be placed on your browser as normal.
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect and report on aggregate non-identifiable information, which helps us understand the performance of the website and provides insights on how the site is currently used and how it can be improved for visitors. These cookies provide information such as the areas you have visited, the time spent on the website, ad response rates, testing designs and any issues you encounter, such as error messages.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember if you have previously visited the site or the choices you make (such as your preferences) in order to provide a more personalized enhanced online experience. This helps us to improve the way our site works, for example, by ensuring that users find what they are looking for easily. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and cannot track individual browsing activity. For example: remembering user settings, detecting that a service has already been offered. i18next is a typical functionality cookie.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver content which is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertising, see how visitors move around the site while they are visiting it, count the number of users or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. For example: _ga, _gid.
Our performance, functionality and targeting/advertising cookies are not strictly necessary for the website to work but will provide you with a better browsing experience. You can delete or block these cookies, but if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit our website and some functions and pages of the site may not work in the usual way.
Most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. You can change the settings to block cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent to your device. If you use different devices to view and access our website (e.g. your computer, smartphone, tablet etc.) you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.
If you do not want to accept cookies you should end your browsing on this website as will you experience limited site functionalities. Please note that third party cookies can be deleted by changing cookie setting in your browser as further described at www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org. You can also opt out from Google Analytics by visiting http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Please keep in mind that any changes to your cookies settings may limit functions to certain websites.
This website is owned and operated by COAST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. If you have any questions about our cookies or this Cookie Policy, you may contact us by email to: cda@cda.go.ke
Any changes to this Cookie Policy in the future will be posted on this page and we will take all measures necessary to communicate any changes to this cookies policy to you. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to this cookies policy.
This policy was last reviewed and updated on the 08th of November, 2022.
