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Introduction
Sikri Junior Academy uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and improve our services. This policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use, and how you can control them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They store information about your browsing preferences and activity. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, such as your language preferences, login information, or items in your shopping cart.
Types of Cookies
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted
- First-Party Cookies: Set by the website you are visiting
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services or analytics providers
Cookies We Use
Essential/Functional Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and form submissions.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| site_session | Maintains your session while browsing | Session |
| lang_preference | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| form_data | Temporarily stores form information | Session |
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve content, layout, and user experience.
| Service | Purpose | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Track visitor behavior and website performance | Page views, session duration, user location, device type |
| Hotjar | Heatmaps and user session recordings (optional) | Mouse movement, clicks, scroll behavior |
Note: Analytics data is anonymized and does not identify individual users. We do not track personally identifiable information through analytics cookies.
Preference/Personalization Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences to enhance future visits to our website.
- Dark mode preference: Remembers if you've enabled dark mode
- Notification settings: Stores your choice to receive or disable notifications
- Search history: Remembers recent searches on our site
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain embedded content from third-party services. These services may place their own cookies on your device:
- Social Media Buttons: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter may place tracking cookies
- Google Maps: If embedded on location pages
- YouTube Videos: If embedded on our pages
- Email Service Providers: May use pixels for email tracking
We are not responsible for third-party cookie policies. Please review their policies directly on their websites.
How to Control Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can:
- View the cookies stored on your device
- Delete specific cookies or all cookies
- Block new cookies from being placed
- Receive notifications when cookies are being set
Instructions for popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Important: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality. Some features may not work properly if essential cookies are blocked.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings in the website footer.
Other Tracking Technologies
Pixel Tags (Web Beacons)
We may use small, transparent images called pixel tags or web beacons to track website usage. These are often used in emails to confirm when they have been opened.
Local Storage
Our website may use local storage (similar to cookies) to store information on your device. This technology is used for:
- Storing user preferences
- Caching data for faster loading
- Maintaining user state across sessions
Device Fingerprinting
We may use non-intrusive fingerprinting to detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access. This does not identify you personally.
Data Retention
Cookie data is retained for the duration specified for each cookie type (see table above). Once a cookie expires or you delete it, the associated data is removed from our servers within 30 days.
Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months unless extended by user action.
Legal Basis
We use cookies based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: You have provided explicit consent through our cookie banner
- Legitimate Interest: We have a legitimate interest in improving our website and understanding user behavior
- Legal Obligation: We must retain certain data for compliance purposes
International Standards
Our cookie practices comply with:
- Kenyan Data Protection Act 2019
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requirements
- ePrivacy Directive guidelines
- CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) standards
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
Sikri Junior Academy
Oyugis, Homa Bay County
Email: info@sikrijunior.co.ke
Phone: +254 (0) 722 123 456
Last Updated: April 2026