About this policy
This policy explains how the African Initiative for Nature-Based Solutions (AINAS), based at No. 19 Yaa Bema Avenue, Westland Boulevard, Accra, Ghana, uses cookies and similar technologies on ainas.org. It also explains how you can accept, refuse, or withdraw your consent.
A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser. Similar technologies include local storage, device identifiers, pixels, and scripts that read or transmit information from your device.
Your choices
Optional technologies are off until you choose to allow them. Rejecting them does not prevent you from using the core website. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time; the change takes effect immediately for future activity on this site.
Technologies we use
| Technology / provider | Category and purpose | Data / access | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
ainas_cookie_consentAINAS, first party | Essential. Remembers whether you allowed analytics and external content, when you decided, and the policy version. | A compact preference record. It does not identify you by name. | 180 days |
| Vercel Web Analytics Vercel Inc. | Analytics, optional. Helps us understand aggregate page usage and improve the site. AINAS removes query strings before events are sent. | No cookies. May process page path, referrer, approximate location, browser, operating system, device type, and event time. The daily visitor identifier is a one-way hash. | Visitor hash resets after 24 hours. Aggregated reporting may be retained by AINAS. |
| Embedded Google Maps Google LLC | Embedded resources, optional. Displays an interactive map only after you allow it. | Google may receive your IP address, browser/device information, map interactions, and may use cookies or similar technologies, including NID or _Secure-ENID depending on your Google choices. | Session technologies vary. Google states NID lasts 6 months and _Secure-ENID lasts 13 months. |
| Embedded YouTube Google LLC | Embedded resources, optional. Plays an AINAS video only after you allow embedded resources. We use YouTube's privacy-enhanced embed domain. | Google may receive your IP address, browser/device information, and video interactions, and may use cookies or similar technologies depending on your Google choices. | Session technologies vary. Google lists YouTube technologies lasting for a session, 6 months, or 13 months depending on their purpose and your choices. |
Third parties and international processing
If you allow analytics or external content, information is sent to the named provider. These providers may process information outside Ghana or your country. Their own legal terms and safeguards apply. Learn more in the Vercel Analytics privacy documentation and Google cookie information.
AINAS does not use advertising cookies and does not sell or share information collected through these technologies for cross-context behavioural advertising. A browser Global Privacy Control signal is therefore honored by default because no such sale or sharing occurs.
Managing cookies in your browser
You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Deleting the AINAS consent cookie will make the notice appear again. Blocking all cookies may prevent the site from remembering your choice, but the core content will remain available.
Changes and contact
We will update this page and ask for a new choice when we materially change the technologies or purposes described here. Questions or requests about this policy can be sent to support@ainas.org, or you can use our contact page.