Cookies Policy

GB FOODS GHANA LTD. informs you that this website uses cookies as described in this Policy.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information that are stored on your computer or electronic device when you visit a website. This website uses session cookies and permanent cookies, which can be own or third-party cookies. 

Session cookies are cookies designed to collect and store data when the user accesses a website. They are generally used to store information whose retention is only necessary for the provision of the service requested by the user only once. 

Persistent cookies are used to store data on the device so that the person responsible for the cookie can access and process it for an indefinite period of time, which can range from a few minutes to several years. 

WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?

Technical cookies:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They do not store any personal information and cannot be turned off on our systems. They’re set up to respond to actions like setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out a form. You can set your browser to block the presence of these cookies, but if you do so, some parts of the website will not function properly.

Responsible
Additional Information
Retention period
YouTube
2 years

Analysis cookies:
These cookies make it possible to monitor and analyse the behaviour of users while browsing, in order to have information on the basis of which to make decisions regarding the improvement and development of the content offered (for example, if a page is not visited very often, measures can be taken to promote access to it). They provide information, for example, on the number of visits, whether a marketing campaign is effective, where users come from, how long they stay on a website, or which parts of the site work best.

Responsible
Additional Information
Retention period
Facebook
90 cloys
Google
2 years
YouTube
180 days

Personalisation cookies:

These cookies allow information to be recorded so that the user accesses the service with certain characteristics that can distinguish their experience from that of other users (for example, the volume and quality of the videos).

Responsible
Additional Information
Retention period
YouTube
180 days

Behavioural advertising cookies:

These cookies make it possible to display advertising that is personalised to the user, i.e. tailored to the user’s tastes and interests. To do this, the user’s profile is created based on their geographical location, device characteristics and browsing habits (e.g. pages visited), so that advertisers interested in a specific type of audience can choose the audience to which to display their advertising.

Responsible
Additional Information
Retention period
Facebook
90 cloys
Google/Doubleclick
2 years
YouTube
180 days

HOW DO I CHANGE THE COOKIE SETTINGS?

You can adjust the configuration of cookies or refuse the use of cookies by group by disabling their installation via the cookie control panel / next button.

You can also accept, block or delete the cookies installed on your device by configuring the browser options at any time, by carrying out the steps indicated in the following links:

  • For more information about Mozilla Firefox, click here.
  • For more information about Google Chrome, click here
  • For more information about Internet Explorer, click here
  • For more information about Microsoft Edge, click here
  • For more information about Safari, click here.
  • For more information about Opera, click here.

The user can revoke their consent to the use of cookies in their browser by following the instructions indicated above or via the opt-out system in their web browser.

Without prejudice to the above, please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the proper functioning of certain sections and content of the website. If you decide not to accept or block certain cookies, it is possible that the normal functioning of the website will be affected, in whole or in part, or that access to certain services of the site may no longer be available. 

INFORMATION ON THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

Below you will find information on the processing of personal data. For more information on data processing, please refer to our Privacy Policy

Legal basis for processing

The legal basis for the processing is the consent granted for the use of cookies. As stated in the section “HOW DO I CHANGE THE COOKIE SETTINGS?”, you can revoke this consent.

Profiling

If you agree to the use of behavioural advertising cookies, a profile is created for you in order to display personalised advertising, as described in the section “WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?”. The categories of data used for profiling are listed in the previous subsection. See additional third-party information in the section indicated.

Recipients of cookies

If you agree to the use of cookies, the entities identified in the section “WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?” process the data collected by means of the technologies indicated for the purposes mentioned. In this same section, you can also view third-party information about their recipients.

Transfer to third countries

We inform you that GBfoods Ghana does not transfer personal data outside Ghana

With regard to third-party cookies, Google/YouTube and Facebook carry out international data transfers to the United States of America. The links below allow you to identify the mechanisms established to ensure a level of protection in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation.

UPDATES AND CHANGES TO THE COOKIE POLICY

We may modify this Cookie Policy to adapt it to the cookies we use and in line with new legal and regulatory requirements, or to adapt it to the instructions of the competent authorities. 

In the event of significant changes to this Cookies Policy, the User will be informed through an information message on the Website. If you would like more information about our use of cookies, you can contact us at the email address dataprivacy@thegbfoods.com
Last updated: October 2021