We respect the privacy of visitors using https://www.thelegaltank.com and associated sites or pages (our “websites”). This Cookie policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and our purpose for using them.
To review the privacy policy that applies to visitors of our websites, please see our Privacy Policy.
- What is a Cookie?
- A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your settings for a website like language preference, login information or location. When you return to our site, https://www.thelegaltank.com sends back the cookies file to the website’s server. This allows you to stay logged in to our website and allows the site to present you with information customized to fit your needs.
- Cookies can store a wide range of information, including personally identifiable information (like your name, home address, email address or telephone number). However, this information can only be stored if you provide it. Websites cannot gain access to information you didn’t provide to them, and they can’t access other files on your computer.
- When you visit our site, strictly necessary/essential cookies will be placed on your device.
- You can change the cookie settings when you visit our website, by changing the settings on your browser or by clicking on the Cookie Settings located on every page of the website and is represented by the blue icon situated on the left-hand side of the page.
- You do not need to accept cookies, to visit the website. However, accepting cookies may allow for a more tailored browsing experience and, is required for certain parts of the website to work.
- Our website uses cookies, in combination with pixels, local storage objects, and similar devices (collectively, “cookies” unless otherwise noted) to distinguish you from other users of the website.
- Types of Cookies
- First-party cookies are those set by a website that is being visited by the user at the time, like cookies placed by our website: https://www.thelegaltank.com.
- Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the website being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website, this would be a third-party cookie.
- Persistent cookies are cookies that remain on a user’s device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.
- Session cookies are cookies that allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.
- How to delete and block our cookies
- You can change your cookie preferences when you visit our website by clicking on the Cookie Settings located on every page of the website and is represented by the blue icon situated on the left-hand side of the page.
- You can also block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to reject the setting of all or some cookies.
- However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies even the strictly necessary cookies, you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
- Changing your cookie settings
- You can change your cookie settings by clicking on the Cookie Settings located on every page of the website and is represented by the blue icon situated on the left-hand side of the page.
- Please note that internet browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your internet browser.
- In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful. Otherwise, you should use the ‘Help’ option in your internet browser for more details.
- Cookie Security and Privacy Issues
- Cookies are NOT viruses. They use a plain text format. They are not compiled pieces of code so they cannot be executed nor are they self-executing. They cannot make copies of themselves and spread to other networks to execute and replicate again. Since they cannot perform this function, they fall outside the standard virus definition.
- Cookies CAN be used for malicious purposes. Since they store information about a user’s browsing preference and history, both on a specific site and browsing among several sites, cookies can be used to act as a form of spyware.
- To address the privacy issues caused by cookie tracking, a cookie catalogue on which cookies are used, can be accessed at 8.1.
- Can I withdraw my consent?
- If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time, you will need to delete your cookies using your internet browser settings or clicking on the Cookie button at the bottom of this policy and change your settings.
- We require your consent before placing cookies on your device.
- You can give your consent by clicking “Accept All” or by clicking on the “Save My Preferences” button and selecting your cookie preferences.
- If you can refuse to give your consent by clicking “Reject All”.
- If you wish to withdraw your consent to any cookies at any time, you will need to delete, and block or disable cookies via your browser settings. See below for more information on how to do this or by changing your settings in the cookie preference centre.
- Please note that disabling these cookies will affect the functionality of the website and may prevent you from being able to access certain features on the website.
- Cookies We May Use and Why
The cookies that can be used on our site are categorised as follows:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
- Identify you as being logged in to the website and to authenticate you.
- Make sure you connect to the right service on the website when we make any changes to the way it works.
- For security purposes – If you prevent these cookies, we can’t guarantee how the website or the security on the website will perform during your visit.
These cookies let you move around the website and use essential features like the secure attribute. Without these cookies, we cannot provide the requested services.
Strictly Necessary cookies are used to:
- Performance Cookies
- Web analytics: Provide anonymous statistics on how our website is used
- Error management: Help us improve the website by measuring any errors that occur.
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, like: which pages you visit and if you experience any errors. They do not collect any information that could identify you and are only used to help improve how our website works, understand what interests our users and measure how effective our content is. Performance cookies are used to perform:
Some of our performance cookies may be managed for us by third parties. However, third parties are not allowed to use the cookies for any purpose other than those listed above.
- Functional
We may use functional cookies to enable us to provide you with enhanced functionality and personalisation. If you do not add these cookies then some of these services may not function properly. These cookies may be set by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Targeting
We may give users the option to share our stories on social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. To deliver this service we may be linked to a third-party website. Third party websites have been prevented from automatically setting cookies as you navigate our website.
However, if you use our share buttons you may be directed to a website controlled by a third party. We have no control over the cookies that third parties set when you use their services. You can therefore choose to opt out of the third-party cookies.
- Social Media
These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we may add to our website to enable you to share our content with your peers or networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit.
Some cookies may fulfil more than one of these purposes.
- What specific cookies do we use on this website?
- Strictly Necessary/Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. These cookies are set by default and cannot be disabled.
| COOKIE ID | DESCRIPTION | LIFESPAN |
| cookieyes-consent | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on their subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information of the site visitors. | 1 year |
| ltnk-consent | The cookie is set to remember the users’ consent settings so that the website recognizes the users the next time they visit. | 1 year |
| lgtnk-necessary | The cookie is set to remember the consent of users for the use of cookies in the ‘Necessary’ category. | 1 year |
| lgtnk-functional | This cookie is set to remember the consent of users for the use of cookies in the ‘Functional’ category. | 1 year |
| lgtnk-analytics | This cookie is set to remember the consent of users for the use of cookies in the ‘Analytics’ category. | 1 year |
- Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you don’t allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
| COOKIES ID | DESCRIPTION | LIFESPAN |
| NONE | ||
- Analytics cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources to the website so we can measure and improve the performance of the site. If you don’t allow these cookies, we will not collect your personal data and we will not be able to know when you’ve visited the site.
| COOKIE ID | DESCRIPTION | LIFESPAN |
| _ga | The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. | 1 year 1 month and 4 days |
| _ga_* | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. | 1 year 1 month and 4 days |
- Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to send out marketing communications via email. Additional cookies may be used to connect your e-marketing journey with your website journey, if you click on a link from one of our emails. This helps us provide you with relevant content across our digital marketing channels.
Other advertising cookies may be set through our site by third parties who may use them to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. In addition, we allow cookies from social networks, to allow you to share content that you view on our page. These cookies will be capable of tracking your browser across other sites.
| COOKIES ID | DESCRIPTION | LIFESPAN |
| NONE | ||
- Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies, you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
| COOKIES ID | DESCRIPTION | LIFESPAN |
| NONE | ||
- Variation to the Cookie Policy
- From time to time we may make changes to this Cookie Policy, to reflect changes in the law and our practices.
- Where we materially change this Policy, we will take steps to notify you (by posting prominent notice on the https://thelegaltank.com home page or via email), and obtain your consent where the law requires us to do so.
- Where we decide to use personal data in a manner that is materially different from what was stated at the time it was collected, we will take steps to notify you (by posting prominent notice on the https://thelegaltank.com home page or via email), and obtain your consent where the law requires us to do so.
- We also indicate the date when the policy was most recently updated, at the top of the policy.
- We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices.
- You may choose to accept or reject the changes. Where you reject the changes, you should change your cookie settings to reflect the changes you do not agree with.
- Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The terms of this Cookie Policy are governed by the laws of Kenya and the Kenyan courts shall have jurisdiction over any dispute arising from this Cookie Policy.
- Reporting
If you suspect misuse of the Site or you feel that your data protection rights have be infringed upon, please leave a complaint here or send an email to hello@thelegaltank.com
- Additional Useful Information
- More information about cookies can be found at: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
- A guide to behavioural advertising and online privacy can be found at: http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/