1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
The Inflection Point uses cookies to:
- Keep you signed in to your account
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve your user experience
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Provide personalized content and recommendations
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submission. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples:
- Session cookies that keep you logged in
- Security cookies that authenticate users and prevent fraud
- Load balancing cookies that distribute website traffic
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's functionality and content.
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies that track page views and user behavior
- Performance monitoring cookies that measure website speed
- Error tracking cookies that help us identify and fix issues
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as videos and live chats. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.
Examples:
- Preference cookies that remember your language or region
- Video player cookies that enable embedded video content
- Chat widget cookies that enable live support features
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your online activity to help us deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an advertisement. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.
Examples:
- Retargeting cookies that show you relevant ads on other websites
- Social media cookies that enable social sharing functionality
- Conversion tracking cookies that measure advertising effectiveness
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use these services to help us analyze website usage, provide social media features, and deliver targeted advertising. These third parties may use cookies to track your browsing activity across multiple websites.
Third-party services we use may include:
- Google Analytics for website analytics
- Google Ads for advertising
- LinkedIn for social media integration
- YouTube for video content
- Facebook for social media integration and advertising
5. How Long Do Cookies Last?
The length of time cookies remain on your device depends on their type:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period (ranging from days to years) or until you delete them
6. Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- See what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all or some cookies
- Set your browser to ask you before accepting each cookie
Please note that blocking certain cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit the functionality available to you.
6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
For detailed instructions on managing cookies, please refer to your browser's help documentation:
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT browser settings.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: info@inflectionpoint.africa
Phone: +263 784473876
Address: Suite 29, Arundel Village Business Center, 51 Quorn Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe