Effective Date: 7 September 2026
Version: 1.0
This Cookie Policy explains how Texila American University (TAU) Zambia uses cookies and similar technologies on tau.edu.zm. Read it together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the website recognise your device, remember your preferences and gather information about how the site is used. Similar technologies include pixels, tags and local storage, which we call “cookies” in this Policy.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Consent |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the website to function – for example, security, network management and enabling forms. | Always active |
| Performance & Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use tau.edu.zm so we can improve content, navigation and performance. | Optional |
| Functional | Remember choices you make (such as language or region) to provide a more personalised experience. | Optional |
| Marketing & Advertising | Used to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. | Optional |
You can manage optional cookie categories at any time on our Privacy & Cookie Choices page.
3. Cookies We Use
The table below lists the cookies and similar technologies used on tau.edu.zm, who sets them, why and how long they last. Non-essential cookies are set only if you accept them through our cookie banner. We review this list regularly; the date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated.
| Provider | Purpose | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAU (tau.edu.zm) | Keeps your browsing session working | Essential | Session |
| Cookiera | Remembers your cookie choices | Essential | Persistent (browser storage) |
| NitroPack | Page speed and caching | Essential | Session |
| Cloudflare | Security, bot protection and privacy-friendly traffic statistics | Essential | Session to 30 minutes |
| Google reCAPTCHA | Protects our forms from spam and abuse | Essential | Persistent (browser storage) |
| Google Analytics | Counts visits and shows how pages are used | Performance and Analytics | 2 years |
| Microsoft Clarity | Usage analytics and session recording | Performance and Analytics | 1 year / 1 day |
| Mouseflow | Session recording and heatmaps | Performance and Analytics | Up to 90 days |
| OptinMonster | Remembers which pop-ups you have already seen | Functional | Persistent |
| Verloop | Keeps your chat conversation open | Functional | Persistent (browser storage) |
| YouTube | Plays embedded videos; may set cookies when you play a video | Marketing and Advertising | Up to 6 months |
| Google Ads | Measures ad clicks and conversions | Marketing and Advertising | 90 days |
| Meta (Facebook, Instagram) | Measures and personalises Meta ads | Marketing and Advertising | 90 days |
| Measures and personalises LinkedIn ads | Marketing and Advertising | Persistent (browser storage) | |
| TAU enquiry tracking | Links your website visit to an enquiry or application you submit | Marketing and Advertising | Persistent |
Session recording
We use Microsoft Clarity and Mouseflow to record how visitors move through our pages, including clicks, scrolling and mouse movement, so that we can find and fix problems and improve the website. These tools are set to hide what you type into forms. They run only if you accept Performance and Analytics cookies, and you can turn them off at any time on our Privacy and Cookie Choices page.
4. How We Use Cookies
- Keep the website secure and working correctly
- Remember your preferences between visits
- Understand how visitors find and use tau.edu.zm
- Measure the performance of pages, forms and marketing campaigns
- Where you allow it, tailor content and communications to your interests
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third parties that provide analytics, advertising, video, chat and pop-up services, including Google (and YouTube), Microsoft, Meta, LinkedIn, Mouseflow, OptinMonster and Verloop. These providers may collect information about your activity across different websites over time and handle it under their own privacy policies. They are listed in section 3, and they are activated only if you accept the relevant cookie category.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage non-essential cookie categories through our Privacy & Cookie Choices page. Most browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and technologies we use. The latest version will always be published on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact:
Texila American University – Zambia Campus
405A, Given Lubinda Road, Lilayi,
Lusaka, Zambia
Email: [email protected]