Last Updated: March 21, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how acrels.com (the “Website”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your Browse activities on our Website, considering the legal requirements of Ghana, the United States (including North Carolina), and the broader context of data protection in Africa.

  1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

  1. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including to:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our Website and enable you to navigate the site and use its features. They cannot be disabled.
  • Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze how users interact with our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users experience any errors. This information helps us to improve the performance and functionality of our Website.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
  • Advertising/Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
  • Social Media Cookies: Our Website may integrate with social media platforms. These platforms may set cookies on your device if you are logged into their service while using our Website. We do not control these cookies.
  1. Types of Cookies We Use

Here is a list of the categories of cookies we may use on our Website and their purposes:

  • Session cookies to maintain user login
  • Google Analytics to track website traffic
  • Remembering language preferences
  • Cookies used by advertising networks to show relevant ads
  • Cookies from Facebook “Like” button
  1. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies on our Website. These cookies are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. We may use third-party cookies for:

  • Analytics: To track and analyze website traffic and usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Advertising: To deliver targeted advertisements (e.g., through advertising networks).
  • Social Media Integration: To enable features related to social media platforms (e.g., sharing content).

We encourage you to review the cookie policies of these third-party service providers for information on how they use cookies.

  1. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You have several options to manage and control cookies:

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically block or delete cookies, or set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set. The methods for controlling cookies may vary between browsers. Please refer to your browser’s help documentation for instructions.
  • Cookie Consent Banner: Upon your first visit to our Website, we will display a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your preferences for non-essential cookies. You can typically adjust your settings at any time through a link on our Website (e.g., “Cookie Settings”).
  • Third-Party Tools: Some third-party tools and browser extensions are available that can help you manage and control cookies.

Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our Website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

  1. Ghana Specific Considerations

In accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) of Ghana, we are committed to being transparent about our use of cookies. By using our Website, you consent to the placement of cookies on your device unless you have adjusted your browser settings to refuse cookies or have opted out through our cookie consent mechanism.

  1. USA (Including North Carolina) Specific Considerations

In the United States, including North Carolina, we aim to provide clear and conspicuous notice about our use of cookies. This Cookie Policy, along with our cookie consent banner, serves to inform you about the types of cookies we use and your choices regarding them, in line with the principles of transparency and fair practices under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act.

  1. Data Protection in Africa

We acknowledge that various countries in Africa have their own regulations regarding the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies. acrels.com is committed to complying with the applicable laws in the African countries where it operates or has users. This Cookie Policy is intended to provide a general overview of our practices, and we will strive to adhere to the specific requirements of the cookie and data protection laws in the relevant African jurisdictions.

  1. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at: [email protected]