Website: nairobipostalcode.org
Effective Date: 1 January 2025
Last Updated: 24 March 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains in detail what cookies are, what types of cookies are used on Nairobi Postal Codes (accessible at https://nairobipostalcode.org), why we use them, how long they last, and how you can manage or disable them.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, which together govern your use of this Website.
By continuing to use this Website after being presented with our cookie consent banner, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy — except for cookies that are strictly necessary for the Website to function, which are always active regardless of your preferences.
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at info@nairobipostalcode.org or via our Contact Page.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.
Cookies are set either by the website you are visiting (known as “first-party cookies”) or by third-party services that the website uses, such as analytics or advertising platforms (known as “third-party cookies”).
Cookies serve many different purposes, including:
- Remembering your preferences — so you do not have to re-enter them each time you visit
- Understanding how you use the site — so we can improve the content and layout
- Keeping you logged in — where login features are available
- Delivering relevant advertisements — based on your interests and browsing behaviour
- Measuring the effectiveness of content and advertising
Cookies do not contain executable code, viruses, or malware. A cookie cannot read files stored on your computer or access information from other websites.
3. Types of Cookies by Duration
3.1 Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are automatically deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you browse the Website — for example, remembering what you have searched for within a single visit.
3.2 Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time after your browser session ends, or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits. Each persistent cookie has an expiry date, which is set at the time the cookie is placed on your device.
4. Types of Cookies by Purpose
We use five categories of cookies on this Website, which correspond to the categories shown in our cookie consent banner:
Category 1: Necessary Cookies (Always Active)
What they are: Necessary cookies (also called “strictly necessary” or “essential” cookies) are cookies that are required for the core functions of this Website to work correctly. Without these cookies, the Website cannot operate properly.
Do they require your consent? No. Because these cookies are essential to the functioning of the Website, they are always active and cannot be disabled through our cookie consent tool. You may disable them through your browser settings, but doing so may cause parts of the Website to stop working correctly.
What they do:
- Enable you to navigate between pages and use core features of the Website
- Store your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask you again on every page
- Maintain basic security and integrity of the Website
- Enable the content management system (WordPress) to function for administrative users
Examples of Necessary Cookies on this Website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
cookieyes-consent | CookieYes / CookieAdmin | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress | Checks if browser supports cookies | Session |
PHPSESSID | PHP / Server | Maintains server-side session data | Session |
Category 2: Analytical / Performance Cookies (Require Consent)
What they are: Analytical cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website — such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and what search terms they use. This data helps us understand how our Website is performing and where we can improve.
Do they require your consent? Yes. We only set analytical cookies with your permission via our cookie consent banner.
What they do:
- Count the number of unique visitors to our Website
- Track which pages and postal code entries are most visited
- Show us how visitors navigate through the Website
- Identify pages with high bounce rates so we can improve them
- Record the geographic location (country/city level) of our visitors
- Show us what devices and browsers our visitors use
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) on this Website. Google Analytics is provided by Google LLC, a company based in the United States. Data collected by Google Analytics is transmitted to and stored on Google’s servers. Google acts as a data processor on our behalf and is bound by Google’s data processing terms.
Examples of Analytical Cookies on this Website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users; used to throttle request rate | 24 hours |
_ga_XXXXXXXX | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state for GA4 | 2 years |
_gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to Google’s servers | 1 minute |
Note: All data collected by Google Analytics on our behalf is anonymised. We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data for their own advertising purposes.
Opt out of Google Analytics:
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Or use our cookie consent tool to withdraw consent at any time
Category 3: Functional Cookies (Require Consent)
What they are: Functional cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our Website.
Do they require your consent? Yes. We only set functional cookies with your permission.
What they do:
- Remember your preferred language or region settings, if applicable
- Remember your previous search terms within the postal code search tool, to make repeat searches faster
- Enable embedded content such as maps or interactive tools to function correctly
- Remember whether you have dismissed certain notices or banners
Examples of Functional Cookies on this Website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
wp-wpml_current_language | WordPress/WPML | Remembers language preference | Session |
| Search preference cookies | Nairobi Postal Codes | Remembers recent search queries | 30 days |
Category 4: Advertisement / Targeting Cookies (Require Consent)
What they are: Advertisement cookies (also called “targeting cookies”) are used to deliver adverts that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are placed on our Website by our advertising partners — primarily Google AdSense. These cookies track your browsing activity across websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads.
Do they require your consent? Yes. We only allow advertising cookies to be set with your explicit permission.
What they do:
- Record your visit to our Website and pages you have viewed
- Build a profile of your interests based on your browsing history across websites
- Serve you targeted advertisements on our Website and across other websites you visit
- Limit the number of times you see the same advertisement
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
Our advertising partner is Google AdSense, operated by Google LLC. Google may use these cookies to serve advertisements on other websites across the internet that are relevant to your interests, based on your browsing history.
Examples of Advertisement Cookies on this Website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
IDE | Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report ad impressions | 1 year |
DSID | Used to identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites | 2 weeks | |
test_cookie | Google DoubleClick | Checks if browser supports cookies | 15 minutes |
NID | Registers a unique ID to remember your preferences | 6 months | |
ANID | Advertising cookie used for Google Ad personalisation | 1 year |
Opt out of personalised advertising:
- Visit Google Ad Settings to manage your ad personalisation preferences
- Visit YourAdChoices or aboutads.info/choices to opt out of interest-based advertising
- Or use our cookie consent tool to withdraw your consent at any time
Category 5: Unclassified Cookies
What they are: Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are currently in the process of classifying together with the providers of the individual cookies. These may appear on our Website as a result of a third-party plugin, embedded tool, or service whose full cookie behaviour we have not yet been able to fully document.
Do they require your consent? These cookies are treated with the same standard of care as other non-essential cookies. Where their purpose becomes clear, we will reclassify them into the appropriate category above and update this policy accordingly.
We aim to keep unclassified cookies to a minimum and to complete their classification as promptly as possible.
5. First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies
First-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by Nairobi Postal Codes (i.e. by nairobipostalcode.org). They are used primarily to remember your consent preferences and improve your experience on our Website.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are set by external service providers whose tools and services we use on our Website. These include:
| Third Party | Service | Cookie Category | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | Google Analytics 4 | Analytical | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google LLC | Google AdSense | Advertisement | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google LLC | Google DoubleClick | Advertisement | Google Privacy Policy |
| CookieAdmin / CookieYes | Cookie Consent Management | Necessary | CookieYes Privacy Policy |
| WordPress.org | Content Management System | Necessary | WordPress Privacy Policy |
We do not control the cookies set by third parties. For detailed information on how each third party uses cookies and processes your data, please refer to their respective privacy policies using the links above.
6. Cookies and the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019
Under the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 (No. 24 of 2019) and the Kenya Data Protection (General) Regulations, 2021, the collection of personal data — including data collected via non-essential cookies — requires a valid legal basis. For non-essential cookies (analytical, functional, and advertisement categories), we rely on your freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent, obtained through our cookie consent banner.
You have the right to:
- Withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal
- Access information about what personal data has been collected about you via cookies
- Request erasure of personal data collected about you via cookies, where technically feasible
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@nairobipostalcode.org or via our Contact Page.
7. How to Manage and Control Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
7.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our Website, you will see our cookie consent banner which allows you to:
- Accept All cookies
- Reject All non-essential cookies
- Customise your preferences by category
You can revisit and update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of our Website.
7.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies — note this will significantly affect the functionality of most websites
- Block third-party cookies only — this will prevent cookies from advertisers and analytics providers
- Delete existing cookies — this clears all cookies currently stored on your device
- Get notified when a cookie is set — allows you to decide whether to accept each cookie individually
How to manage cookies in your browser:
| Browser | Instructions Link |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Chrome Cookie Settings |
| Mozilla Firefox | Firefox Cookie Settings |
| Safari (Mac/iPhone) | Safari Cookie Settings |
| Microsoft Edge | Edge Cookie Settings |
| Opera | Opera Cookie Settings |
7.3 Mobile Device Settings
On mobile devices, you can control interest-based advertising through:
- Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalisation
- iPhone/iPad: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Allow Apps to Request to Track (toggle off)
7.4 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
You can also use industry-wide opt-out tools:
- Google Ad Settings — manage Google’s personalised ads
- Google Analytics Opt-out — stop Google Analytics tracking
- Your Ad Choices — opt out of interest-based advertising
- Network Advertising Initiative — manage advertising cookies from multiple providers
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or block certain categories of cookies, please be aware of the following:
| Cookie Category | Impact of Disabling |
|---|---|
| Necessary | Core Website functions may break; the cookie consent banner may reappear on every visit |
| Analytical | We will not be able to analyse how you use our Website, but your experience will not change |
| Functional | Some preferences (e.g. search memory, language) may not be remembered between visits |
| Advertisement | You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests |
9. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not wish to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally agreed standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At present, our Website does not alter its behaviour in response to a DNT signal. We encourage you to use our cookie consent tool to manage your preferences directly.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our Website, services, or applicable laws change. When we do:
- The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised
- If the changes are material, we may display a notice on our cookie consent banner to draw your attention to the update
- Continued use of our Website after an updated Cookie Policy is published constitutes your acceptance of the changes
We recommend checking this page periodically, especially if you have concerns about how your data is handled through cookies.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, want to understand more about specific cookies on our Website, or wish to exercise your rights under the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019, please contact us:
Nairobi Postal Codes
Email: info@nairobipostalcode.org
Website: https://nairobipostalcode.org
Contact Form: https://nairobipostalcode.org/contact/
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
We aim to respond to all cookie-related enquiries within 7 business days.
This Cookie Policy is governed by the Laws of Kenya, including the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 and the Kenya Data Protection (General) Regulations, 2021. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and Terms of Use.