Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies
Last Updated: March 25, 2025
About Cookies
Cookies help us deliver the best experience on our website. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how EVSpot Kenya ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at evspot.co.ke and our mobile application ("Platform"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, EVSpot) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Note About Kenyan Law
We comply with Kenyan data protection laws, including the Data Protection Act of 2019, which regulates how personal data (including data collected through cookies) should be processed. By providing transparent information about our cookie usage and offering you choices, we aim to comply with these legal requirements.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Examples: Session cookies, authentication cookies
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Platform. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
Examples: Google Analytics cookies
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the Platform to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Examples: Language preference cookies, location cookies to show nearby charging stations
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our Platform by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
Examples: Social media cookies, advertising cookies
Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our Platform:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _evspot_session | Essential | Used to maintain your session while using our Platform | Session |
| _evspot_auth | Essential | Used to keep you logged in to your account | 30 days |
| _ga | Performance | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Performance | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _evspot_preferences | Functional | Stores your preferences such as map view settings and filters | 1 year |
| _evspot_location | Functional | Remembers your last location on the map | 30 days |
| _fbp | Targeting | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements | 3 months |
How to Control Cookies
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Platform though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted.
As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information. Below are links to instructions for some common browsers:
Cookie Consent Tool
In addition to browser controls, our Platform provides a cookie consent management tool that appears when you first visit our site. You can use this tool to:
- View the categories of cookies we use
- Accept or reject specific categories of cookies
- Review and update your cookie preferences at any time
Change Your Cookie Preferences
You can review and change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. At this time, we do not respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals.
We adhere to the standards outlined in this Cookie Policy, regardless of whether you have enabled the "Do Not Track" signal in your browser.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
This Cookie Policy was last updated on March 25, 2025.
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Cookie Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.