Effective date: 19 March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to the website operator.
Cookies are not viruses or malware. They cannot execute programs or deliver viruses to your device. They are simply files that a web server writes to your browser's storage so that the site can recognise your device on future visits.
2. How We Use Cookies
Savannah Impact Advisory Ltd uses cookies on siaghana.com to: (a) ensure the Site functions correctly and securely ("strictly necessary" cookies); (b) understand how visitors use the Site in order to improve it ("analytics" cookies); and (c) remember your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask you repeatedly.
We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or to build profiles for commercial use by third parties.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
(a) Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Site to function. Without them, core features such as secure pages and consent management would not work. These cookies do not require your consent.
(b) Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve Site performance. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We only set these cookies if you have consented.
(c) Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate the Site.
4. Cookie Details
The table below lists the specific cookies used on our Site, their purpose, and how long they persist.
| Cookie name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _sia_consent | Strictly necessary | siaghana.com | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences so the banner is not shown on every page visit. | 1 year |
| _ga, _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users and generate statistical information about how visitors use the Site. | 2 years / 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate. Limits data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
| __va_* | Analytics | Vercel Analytics | Aggregates anonymous page-view data for performance monitoring; no personal data stored. | Session |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us understand how visitors use the Site. Vercel Analytics collects aggregated, anonymous performance data. These services may have their own privacy policies governing how they use data.
We do not use Facebook Pixel, advertising networks, or any third-party targeting or retargeting technologies.
6. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit the Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page.
You can also control or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, accept or decline cookies on a case-by-case basis, or delete all cookies when you close your browser. Please note that if you disable strictly necessary cookies, some parts of the Site may not work as intended.
For more information about managing cookies across different browsers, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
7. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. The Site currently does not respond to DNT signals, but our limited use of non-advertising cookies means your browsing activity is not used for commercial profiling.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page with an updated effective date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: Savannah Impact Advisory Ltd, No. 22 Justice E. P Sowah Avenue, East Legon, Accra, Ghana. Email: info@siaghana.com.