Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how AfroTrader Academy (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website located at afrotrader.net (the “Platform”). It describes what cookies are, the categories of cookies we use, why we use them, how long they are retained, and how you can control or manage your cookie preferences.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions, both of which are incorporated by reference.
By continuing to use the Platform after being presented with our cookie consent notice, you acknowledge and consent to the use of cookies as described in this Policy. Where cookies require your consent, we will not activate them until you have given it.
Cookie consent is managed through CookieYes.
When you first visit the Platform, a consent banner will allow you to accept, reject, or customise which categories of cookies you permit. You may update your preferences at any time through the cookie settings link available on the website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device, such as your computer, tablet, or mobile phone, by a website when you visit it. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide website owners with useful information about how their site is used.
Cookies typically contain the following types of information:
- The name of the website that set the cookie
- A unique identifier assigned to your browser or device
- The duration for which the cookie is set to remain on your device
- Any specific values or preferences stored by the cookie
Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot carry viruses or malware. They are not capable of accessing other information stored on your device beyond what was placed there by the issuing website.
1.1 Session Cookies vs Persistent Cookies
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that exist only for the duration of your browsing session. They are automatically deleted from your device when you close your browser. Session cookies are primarily used to maintain login states and navigation continuity.
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device after your browser is closed, for a defined period or until manually deleted. They are used to remember your preferences across multiple visits and to recognise returning users.
1.2 First-Party Cookies vs Third-Party Cookies
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by AfroTrader Academy when you visit the Platform. These are used to operate and improve the website and are fully within our control.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services and providers integrated into the Platform, such as analytics tools and payment processors. These cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties, and AfroTrader Academy does not have direct control over them.
2. Similar Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, AfroTrader Academy may use similar tracking technologies on the Platform. These include:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small transparent image files embedded in web pages or emails that are used to track whether a page has been loaded or an email has been opened. They work in conjunction with cookies to collect anonymised usage data.
- Local Storage: A browser-based storage mechanism that allows websites to store data locally on your device, separate from cookies. This may be used to retain session preferences or application state.
- Session Storage: Similar to local storage but limited to a single browsing session. Data stored in session storage is automatically cleared when the browser tab or window is closed.
Where these technologies are used, they serve the same functional purposes as cookies and are subject to the same consent requirements described in this Policy.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
AfroTrader Academy uses four categories of cookies. The table below provides a summary of each category, its purpose, typical examples, retention period, and whether your consent is required before it is activated.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Examples | Retention | Consent Needed |
| Strictly Necessary | Core website functionality, user authentication, security, and consent management | Login session, CSRF protection, CookieYes consent token | Session or up to 1 year | Not required |
| Performance and Analytics | Anonymised tracking of page visits, traffic sources, and user behaviour to improve the Platform | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid), page view counters | Up to 2 years | Required |
| Functional | Remembering user preferences such as language, region, or display settings | Language preference, display mode | Up to 1 year | Required |
| Marketing and Advertising | Delivering relevant promotional content and measuring campaign performance | Retargeting pixels, ad conversion tracking | Up to 2 years | Required |
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function correctly and securely. They cannot be disabled without significantly impacting your ability to use the website. They do not collect personal data for marketing or analytics purposes and do not require your consent under applicable law.
Strictly necessary cookies are used for the following purposes:
- Maintaining your login session so you remain authenticated as you navigate the Platform
- Enabling security features such as protection against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
- Storing your cookie consent preferences via the CookieYes consent management platform
- Ensuring correct rendering and functionality of web pages
- Supporting the operation of the Platform’s shopping and checkout system
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymised information about how visitors use the Platform, including which pages are visited most frequently, how long users spend on each page, and the sources through which users arrive at the Platform. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
The insights gathered through performance and analytics cookies help AfroTrader Academy:
- Understand which content is most valuable to our users
- Identify pages with high exit rates or usability issues
- Measure the effectiveness of Platform improvements and new features
- Optimise site speed, structure, and navigation
Analytics cookies are only activated with your consent. The primary analytics tool used by AfroTrader Academy is Google Analytics. For information on how Google collects and processes data, please refer to Google’s Privacy and Terms at policies.google.com.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the Platform to remember choices and preferences you have made during previous visits, providing a more personalised and convenient experience. These cookies are not essential for basic site operation but enhance usability and comfort.
Functional cookies may be used to remember:
- Your preferred language or regional settings
- Display preferences or accessibility settings you have selected
- Whether you have previously dismissed a notification or information banner
Functional cookies are only activated with your consent. Disabling them will not prevent you from using the Platform but may result in certain preferences not being remembered between sessions.
3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Marketing and advertising cookies may be used to deliver content and promotional communications that are relevant to your interests, based on your browsing behaviour on and off the Platform. They may also be used to measure the reach and effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
These cookies may:
- Track whether you have visited the Platform following exposure to an advertisement
- Build a profile of your interests to support relevance-based content delivery
- Limit the frequency with which you see the same promotional content
- Share data with trusted advertising or retargeting partners
Marketing and advertising cookies are only ever activated with your explicit consent. AfroTrader Academy does not use these cookies to make assumptions about your financial situation or trading behaviour for advertising profiling purposes.
4. Third-Party Cookies and Services
Certain features and services integrated into the AfroTrader Academy Platform may place their own cookies on your device. AfroTrader Academy does not have direct control over these third-party cookies and they are governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of the third parties that set them.
Third-party services that may set cookies on the Platform include the following categories:
- Analytics Providers: Services such as Google Analytics that collect anonymised usage data to help us understand Platform performance. These services operate under their own data processing agreements.
- Payment Processors: Services used to securely process payments for courses and subscriptions. Payment processor cookies support transaction security and fraud prevention.
- Consent Management Platform: CookieYes, which manages the cookie consent banner and records your consent preferences. CookieYes operates as a data processor under our instruction.
- Embedded Content Providers: Where the Platform embeds content from external sources such as video players or social sharing features, those providers may set their own cookies.
We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services you interact with through the Platform. Links to relevant policies will be provided within the cookie consent banner where available.
5. Cookie Consent Management
5.1 How We Obtain Your Consent
When you first visit the Platform, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner powered by CookieYes. This banner clearly explains the categories of cookies we use and allows you to make an informed choice about which categories you consent to.
You have the following options when the consent banner is displayed:
- Accept All: Activates all cookie categories including performance, functional, and marketing cookies.
- Reject Non-Essential: Activates only strictly necessary cookies. All non-essential categories are disabled.
- Customise Preferences: Opens a detailed cookie settings panel where you can enable or disable each category individually.
5.2 Updating or Withdrawing Consent
You may update or withdraw your cookie consent at any time. Your consent preferences are not permanent and can be changed whenever you choose.
To update your preferences after your initial visit, look for the cookie settings link or icon available on the Platform. Clicking it will re-open the CookieYes consent panel where you can adjust your selections.
Please note that withdrawing consent for certain cookie categories may affect the functionality of some features on the Platform. Strictly necessary cookies will remain active regardless of your preferences as they are required for the site to operate.
5.3 Consent Records
AfroTrader Academy, through CookieYes, maintains a record of the consent choices made by users. This record includes the date and time consent was given or updated, and the categories consented to. These records are retained in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
6. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
In addition to using the CookieYes consent panel, you can control, restrict, or delete cookies directly through your web browser settings. Most modern browsers provide options to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or be notified before a cookie is stored on your device.
The table below provides guidance on how to access cookie settings in the most commonly used browsers:
| Browser | How to Manage Cookies |
| Google Chrome | Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data |
| Mozilla Firefox | Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data |
| Apple Safari | Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data |
| Microsoft Edge | Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Cookies and Site Data |
| Opera | Settings > Advanced > Privacy and Security > Site Settings |
Important note about disabling cookies:
Blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from logging in to your account, accessing premium content, or using the Platform’s core features. AfroTrader Academy recommends managing cookie preferences through the CookieYes consent panel rather than browser-level blocking where possible.
7. Cookies and Children
AfroTrader Academy is intended exclusively for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect data from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe that a person under the age of 18 has provided consent to cookies on the Platform, please contact us immediately at traders@afrotrader.net so that we can take appropriate action.
8. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies used on the Platform may be associated with personal data, particularly where you are a logged-in registered user. In such cases, the collection and use of that personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy at afrotrader.net/privacy-policy/, which describes our data processing practices in full.
Anonymised or aggregated cookie data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you is not treated as personal data under applicable data protection frameworks.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. At present, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
AfroTrader Academy does not currently alter its data collection or cookie practices in response to DNT signals. You are encouraged to manage your cookie preferences directly through the CookieYes consent panel or your browser settings as described in this Policy.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
AfroTrader Academy reserves the right to update or amend this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in the cookies and technologies we use, developments in applicable law, or changes to the services provided by third-party providers.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date at the top of the document. Where changes are material, we will endeavour to notify registered users through a notice on the Platform or via email prior to the changes taking effect.
Your continued use of the Platform following any update to this Cookie Policy, without adjusting your consent preferences, will be taken as acceptance of the revised Policy. We encourage you to revisit this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or the way AfroTrader Academy uses cookies, please contact us through any of the following channels:
Email: traders@afrotrader.net
Contact Form: https://afrotrader.net/contact/
Response Time: We aim to respond to all cookie-related enquiries within 5 business days.
Your consent choices are always in your hands.
You can update, restrict, or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through the CookieYes consent panel on the Platform. We are committed to handling your data with full transparency and respect.
