Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how africanwildlifetrust.org ("we", "us", or "our") uses them, and the choices available to you regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further details on how we process personal data.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Their job is simple. They keep sites working efficiently, smooth out the browsing experience, and supply information to site owners. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services that appear on the page ("third-party cookies").
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session-based" (deleted automatically when you close your browser).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security features, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
Maintains user session state across page requests | Session |
cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
2.2 Analytics and Advertising Cookies
We do not use any. This site runs no Google Analytics, no advertising pixels, and no marketing trackers. No third-party analytics or advertising provider sets cookies through our pages, and we have no plans to add such services without updating this policy and asking for your consent first.
2.3 Cookies Set by Partner Sites
When you follow one of our referral links to a casino operator, you leave africanwildlifetrust.org. The partner site you land on may set its own cookies (for example, to record that your visit came from our site). Those cookies belong to the partner's domain, are governed by the partner's own cookie and privacy policies, and are never readable by us. Nothing is set on your device by our pages in connection with these referrals.
3. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, a notice is displayed explaining that only essential cookies and local storage are used. Because we set nothing beyond what the site strictly needs to function, there are no optional categories to configure.
Your acknowledgement is stored in your browser's local storage under the key cookie_consent and is remembered for subsequent visits. If we ever change what we store, the notice will appear again so you can review the new version.
4. How to Manage Cookies
In addition to the consent controls on our website, you can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
4.1 Google Chrome
Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data. From there, you can block third-party cookies, clear cookies on exit, or manage exceptions for specific sites.
4.2 Mozilla Firefox
Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Firefox offers Enhanced Tracking Protection with Standard, Strict, and Custom levels. Stored cookies and site data are managed from the same section.
4.3 Apple Safari
Go to Preferences → Privacy. Safari blocks cross-site tracking by default. You can also choose to block all cookies or manage website data individually.
4.4 Microsoft Edge
Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can block third-party cookies, clear cookies on exit, and add exceptions.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Our pages do not embed third-party tracking scripts. External resources we load (such as web fonts and the icon library from public CDNs) are static files; requests to those CDNs are subject to the providers' own privacy terms, but they are not used by us to identify or profile you. Partner casino sites you visit through our links operate their own cookies under their own policies, as described in section 2.3.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
For broader information on how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.