Cookie Policy

COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy was last updated on June 29, 2026 and applies to all users of the MediaGB website.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://mediagb.org (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience, all technologies are referred to as “cookies”) to ensure the proper functioning of the website, understand how visitors use our content, and improve the user experience. We do not use cookies to sell your personal information. Some cookies are also placed by third parties with whom we have agreements. The document below informs you about our use of cookies.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small, simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive or another device. The stored information may be sent back to our servers or to the servers of relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of code within a program that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code runs on our server or on your device.

4. Cookies

4.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website function correctly and that your user preferences remain known. By adding functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you don’t have to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our site.

4.2 Marketing/tracking cookies

Marketing/tracking cookies are only used where relevant third-party services (such as embedded social media content) require them. We do not use cookies for commercial advertising purposes.

4.3 Social network

Our website includes links to our official social media channels, such as Facebook, X, and WhatsApp. These links are provided for your convenience and do not place cookies on your device simply by appearing on our website. If you choose to visit these external platforms, your interactions and any personal data processed will be governed by the respective privacy policies of those platforms.

5. Cookies inserted

Google Analytics

Use

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Google Analytics.

Data sharing

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement .

Statistics
Name
Maturity
Function
_ga 2 years Store and count pageviews
_ga_* 1 year Store and count pageviews

WordPress
Use
Data sharing
We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional
Name
Maturity
Function
wpEmojiSettingsSupports session Store browser details

Google Fonts

Use

We use Google Fonts to display webfonts. Read more about Google Fonts

Data sharing

For more information, read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement

Marketing
Name
Maturity
Function
Google Fonts API expires immediately Check user’s IP address.

Functional
Name
Maturity
Function
wd 1 week Determine the screen resolution.
csm 90 days Provide fraud prevention.
actpresence session Store and track whether the browser tab is active.

6. Consent

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to accept, reject, or customize the use of non-essential cookies.

6.1 Manage your consent settings

Functional   Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

7. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not function correctly if all cookies are disabled. If you delete cookies from your browser, they will be added again after your consent when you visit our website again.

8. Your rights regarding personal data

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, delete or block your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are legitimate grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. See contact details at the end of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you.

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments regarding our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us using the following contact details:

MediaGB
c/o Media Foundation for West Africa
FA678 Aar-Baakor St, Adenta Municipality, Greater Accra, Ghana
Ghana
Website: https://mediagb.org
Email: info@mfwa.org
Phone number: +233 302 555327