Cookies
Policy

Title: Cookies Policy  
Last updated: 31 May 2026  

 

1. What are cookies?

 

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences over time.

 

2. How we use cookies

 

The Africa-Irish Development Initiative (AIDI) uses cookies to:

 

- Help our website function properly  
- Remember your preferences (for example, language or cookie choices)  
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it  
- Support basic security and performance  

 

We aim to use cookies in a way that respects your privacy and supports our community and education work.

 

3. Types of cookies we use

 

We may use:

 

- Strictly necessary cookies – needed for the site to work (for example, page navigation, secure areas). These cannot usually be switched off.  
- Performance and analytics cookies – help us understand how visitors use the site (for example, which pages are most visited). We use this information in an aggregated way to improve our services.  
- Functionality cookies – remember your choices and preferences to provide a better experience.  

 

If we use cookies for more advanced analytics or marketing, we will ask for your consent where required.

 

4. Third-party cookies

 

Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use on our site, such as:

 

- Website hosting and analytics tools  
- Embedded content (for example, videos or social media feeds)  

 

These third parties may collect information about your use of our site. We encourage you to review their privacy and cookie policies.

 

5. Managing cookies

 

When you first visit our site, you may see a cookie banner or notice. Where required, you can choose to accept or reject certain types of cookies.

 

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. You can:

 

- Block cookies  
- Delete existing cookies  
- Set your browser to alert you when cookies are being used  

 

Please note: if you block or delete certain cookies, some parts of our website may not work properly.

 

6. Changes to this Cookies Policy

 

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last revised.

 

7. Contact us

 

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact:

 

The Africa-Irish Development Initiative (AIDI)  
53 Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 K5F2, Ireland  

 

Email: admin@africairish.com