Cookies Policy
Last updated: November 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and provide a better user experience. Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you.
2. How We Use Cookies
WAES uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including security and network management
- Preference Cookies: Remember your language selection and other preferences
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website to improve user experience (only with your consent)
- Consent Cookies: Store your cookie preferences
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. These help maintain your session as you navigate the website.
Persistent Cookies
Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. These remember your preferences for future visits.
First-Party Cookies
Set directly by WAES when you visit our website.
Third-Party Cookies
Set by external services we use, such as analytics providers (only with your consent).
4. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| waes_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| waes_lang | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics (if consent given) | 2 years / 24 hours |
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Cookie Banner: Accept or decline cookies through our cookie consent banner
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings
- Opt-Out Tools: Use opt-out tools provided by analytics services
Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
6. How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser
Instructions for popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
7. Analytics and Tracking
With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Analytics cookies are only activated if you accept them through our cookie banner.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
West Africa Economic Summit
Email: [email protected]