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Cookie Policy

Effective date: 25 June 2026 · We use only essential and anonymised analytics cookies

Effective date: 25 June 2026. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use, and how you can manage them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember information about your visit — such as whether you are signed in — so you do not need to re-enter details on every page.

Cookies can be first-party (set by the website you are visiting) or third-party (set by external services used by the website). They can also be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stored for a defined period).

2. Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (cannot be disabled)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. Without them, you cannot sign in or maintain a session. They do not track you across other websites.

CookiePurposeDuration
firebase:authUserStores your authentication state to keep you signed in.30 days or until sign-out
__sessionMaintains your logged-in state across page requests.Session (browser close)

Optional Cookies (not currently used)

We do not currently set any analytics, advertising, or optional cookies — only the essential cookies listed above. The cookie preference banner shown on your first visit exists so that if we introduce optional cookies in future (for example, anonymised, privacy-respecting usage analytics), your choice will already be in place and respected immediately, with no new dark patterns or repeated prompts. We will update this table the moment any optional cookie is introduced.

3. Third-Party Services

The following third-party services may set cookies or process session data as part of the platform's operation:

  • Google LLC / Firebase: Sets the authentication cookies listed above. Google may process session data on servers located outside Mauritius. Firebase is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. For EU/EEA users, data transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses.
  • Email delivery: Transactional email is sent directly from our own mailbox over SMTP rather than a third-party email API. No cookies are set on our website as a result. Email addresses are processed solely to deliver account notifications.

4. No Advertising Cookies

We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking of any kind. We do not work with advertising networks or data brokers, and we do not share browsing behaviour with third parties for marketing purposes. Your activity on this platform is not used to serve you targeted advertising elsewhere on the internet.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Essential cookies cannot be disabled without disrupting core platform functionality (you will not be able to sign in).

Your cookie preference (Accept / Essential Only) is set via the banner shown on your first visit, and is stored locally in your browser. To change your choice or see the banner again, clear your browser's site data for mauritiusai.org, or clear the man_cookie_consent entry from your browser's local storage.

You can also manage cookies directly via your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we change the technologies used on the platform. The effective date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. For material changes, registered users will be notified by email.

7. Contact Us

For questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at hello@mauritiusai.org. For broader privacy matters, please refer to our Privacy Policy.