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Cookie Policy

Effective date: 1 August 2026  ·  Last updated: 1 August 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Food for Nations uses them, and how you can control your cookie preferences. Read our Privacy Policy for broader information on how we handle your data.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website operators. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your device.

How We Use Cookies

Food for Nations uses cookies and similar technologies (such as localStorage) for the following purposes:

Strictly Necessary

Always On

These cookies are essential for the Platform to function correctly. They enable core features such as authentication, security, and navigation. Without them, the services you have requested cannot be provided.

Session cookie (keeps you logged in)CSRF protection tokenAuthentication token (ffn_auth_token)Locale preference cookie

Functional

Functional cookies allow us to remember your preferences and personalise your experience on the Platform, such as remembering your language setting, dashboard layout preferences, and trade offer filters.

Language / locale preferenceDashboard column preferencesTrade offer filter stateNotification dismissed state

Analytics & Performance

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve Platform performance and usability.

Page view trackingSession durationError and crash reportingFeature usage analytics

Marketing & Communications

These cookies are used to track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and to deliver relevant content about {PLATFORM_NAME} services to you across the web.

Email open tracking pixelCampaign attributionNewsletter click tracking

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's "Preferences" or "Settings" menu. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will affect Platform functionality:

Third-Party Cookies

Some Platform features may set cookies from third-party service providers including Stanbic IBTC Zest (payment processing) and analytics providers. These parties are governed by their own cookie and privacy policies. We do not control the use of third-party cookies beyond what is disclosed in this policy.

Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at contact@foodfornations.com.