Cookie Preferences & Tracking Policy
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) by a website's server during your visit. Cookies allow the portal to remember user actions and interface preferences (such as language selection and secure form tokens) over a specified period, ensuring a seamless and secure browsing experience.
Regulatory Compliance & Institutional Commitment
Cabinet d’Études Connaissance & Développement (C&D) adheres strictly to Burkina Faso Law No. 001-2021/AN of 30 March 2021 on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data and the regulatory guidelines set forth by the Commission de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CIL).
The firm adheres to a strict standard of digital restraint: no advertising trackers, third-party profiling systems, or commercial data brokers are integrated into this website.
Categories of Cookies Used
Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
These technical cookies are required for the proper execution of the Content Management Framework and platform security. In accordance with CIL directives, they do not require prior consent:
- Language Preference: saves your preferred language version (British English or French) across pages.
- Form Security: implements cryptographic tokens to mitigate Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) risks on institutional contact and expert roster webforms.
- Technical Sessions: preserves basic session integrity during user navigation.
Anonymised Analytics Cookies
To ensure that our research publications, advisory areas, and institutional briefs meet the needs of international partners and sovereign clients, the portal may record aggregate and anonymised traffic volumes. IP addresses are systematically masked, and analytical data are never cross-referenced with third-party tracking identifiers.
Technical Cookie Inventory
| Cookie Name | Provider | Technical Purpose | Lifespan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language | First-party | Retains the visitor’s language preference (EN / FR) | 1 year (or session) | Strictly Necessary |
| SSESS... / SESS... | First-party | Preserves encrypted session state for authenticated users | Session | Strictly Necessary |
| has_js | First-party | Verifies whether the browser supports Javascript execution | Session | Strictly Necessary |
| cookie-consent | First-party | Stores your acceptance or refusal of optional cookies | 6 months | Strictly Necessary |
Managing Your Preferences and Browser Settings
You may adjust, restrict, or revoke cookie settings at any time using your browser configuration:
Browser Controls
You can configure your browser to block cookies or alert you before a file is written to your device:
- Mozilla Firefox: Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Google Chrome: Navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Navigate to Settings > Cookies and site permissions.
- Apple Safari: Navigate to Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
Please note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may impair web form submissions and language switching functionality.
For any enquiry regarding our tracking policies, please write to our Data Protection Officer at contact@cabinet-codev.link .