Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 27 June 2026 | Last Updated: 27 June 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how App Town Technologies Ltd ("we", "us", "our"), operator of the J-Uza Green Solutions Marketplace at www.j-uza.com, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy (www.j-uza.com/privacy) and Terms of Use (www.j-uza.com/terms), which together govern your use of j-uza.com.

By continuing to use j-uza.com after being presented with our cookie notice, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy, except where we require explicit consent for non-essential cookies.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — computer, tablet, or mobile phone — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website operators about how their site is being used.

Cookies may be:

Session cookies — temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Persistent cookies — cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
First-party cookies — set directly by j-uza.com
Third-party cookies — set by external services we use, such as analytics or payment providers

3. Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies including:

Web beacons — small transparent images embedded in pages or emails that tell us when you have visited a page or opened an email
Local storage — a browser feature that stores data locally on your device, used to remember your preferences between visits
Server logs — our servers automatically record information about your visit including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of access

This policy applies to all of these technologies collectively referred to as "cookies" throughout.

4. Cookies We Use on J-Uza

We use four categories of cookies on j-uza.com. The tables below describe each category and the specific cookies used.

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for j-uza.com to function. They enable core features such as security, session management, and account access. You cannot opt out of essential cookies without significantly affecting how the site works.

Cookie Name / Type	Purpose	Duration	Can You Opt Out?
Session cookie	Maintains your login session while you are using the platform	Session — expires when browser closes	No — essential
Security token	Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks	Session	No — essential
Cookie consent	Remembers your cookie preferences so we do not ask again	12 months	No — essential
Load balancer	Ensures consistent performance by routing your requests to the same server	Session	No — essential

4.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use j-uza.com so we can improve the platform. All analytics data is anonymised and aggregated — we do not identify individual visitors through analytics. We ask for your consent before placing analytics cookies.

Cookie Name / Type	Purpose	Duration	Can You Opt Out?
Analytics — visitor count	Counts unique visitors and page views to understand traffic levels	13 months	Yes — via cookie banner
Analytics — behaviour	Tracks navigation paths and time spent on pages to improve user experience	13 months	Yes — via cookie banner
Analytics — referral source	Records how visitors arrived at j-uza.com to measure marketing effectiveness	13 months	Yes — via cookie banner

4.3 Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your settings and preferences to personalise your experience on j-uza.com, such as your language selection and currency display.

Cookie Name / Type	Purpose	Duration	Can You Opt Out?
Language preference	Remembers your selected language	12 months	Yes — clearing cookies resets this
Currency preference	Remembers your selected currency display	12 months	Yes — clearing cookies resets this
Region preference	Remembers whether you are browsing as an East Africa or Gulf visitor	12 months	Yes — clearing cookies resets this

4.4 Third-Party Cookies

Certain features of J-Uza involve third-party services that may place their own cookies on your device. We do not control third-party cookies and they are governed by the respective third party's privacy and cookie policies.

Cookie Name / Type	Purpose	Duration	Can You Opt Out?
Paystack	Set when you make a payment through our checkout. Used for fraud detection and payment session management.	Session / varies	No — required for payment
Embedded content	If solution providers embed content such as videos or demo widgets, those providers may set cookies on your device.	Varies by provider	Yes — via cookie banner

We do not currently use advertising or remarketing cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and request your consent before placing such cookies.

5. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit j-uza.com, a cookie banner will appear giving you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of the website.

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View the cookies stored on your device
Delete all or specific cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all third-party cookies
Set preferences to be notified when a cookie is placed

Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Safari (iPhone/iPad): Settings → Safari → Privacy and Security
Safari (Mac): Safari → Preferences → Privacy
Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy and Security → Cookies and Site Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search and Services → Cookies

Please note that disabling essential cookies will significantly affect the functionality of j-uza.com and you may not be able to use certain features including account login and payment processing.

5.3 Opting Out of Analytics

If you wish to opt out of analytics tracking specifically, you can use your browser's private or incognito mode, which prevents most analytics cookies from persisting between sessions.

You can also install a browser extension such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on if applicable to the analytics tools we use.

6. Cookies and Your Personal Data

Some cookies we use collect personal data, including IP addresses and device identifiers. This data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy (www.j-uza.com/privacy) and the Kenya Data Protection Act No. 24 of 2019.

Analytics cookies collect anonymised, aggregated data that does not identify you personally.

Where cookies collect personal data, we process that data on the following lawful bases:

Essential cookies — legitimate interests (necessary to provide the service you have requested)
Analytics cookies — consent
Preference cookies — legitimate interests (to provide a personalised experience)
Third-party payment cookies — performance of a contract (necessary to process your payment)

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, new features on the Platform, or changes in applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this policy and where appropriate notify you via a cookie banner or email.

The current version of this Cookie Policy is always available at www.j-uza.com/cookies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: support@j-uza.com
Address: Tabere Crescent, 734A, Nairobi, Kenya 00505
Website: www.j-uza.com

For questions about how we handle your personal data more broadly, please refer to our Privacy Policy at www.j-uza.com/privacy or contact the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner of Kenya at www.odpc.go.ke.