Cookie Policy
TIC uses a small number of cookies to run the website, measure which articles are useful, and track affiliate link clicks. This page lists every cookie we use and how to control them.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They let the site remember things between visits — such as whether you have accepted our cookie banner, which pages you have read, and whether you reached us through an affiliate link.
Our cookie principles
- Essential cookies only run by default — everything else is off until you say yes.
- No advertising cookies, no retargeting cookies, no social-media tracking pixels.
- No selling of your data to third parties, ever.
- You can change your choice at any time through the “Cookie settings” link in the footer.
Cookies we use
Essential cookies (always on)
These are required for the website to work. You cannot turn them off because the site will not function without them.
| Cookie | Purpose | Provider | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| tic_session | Keeps your session on the site (e.g., remembers your country choice during a visit). | TIC (first-party) | Session |
| tic_consent | Remembers which cookies you have accepted or rejected, so we do not ask you again. | TIC (first-party) | 12 months |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Protects form submissions from cross-site request forgery attacks. | TIC (first-party) | Session |
Analytics cookies (consent required)
These help us measure which articles are useful to readers — aggregated, never linked to you individually. We use a privacy-first analytics provider that does not sell data and strips IP addresses before storage.
| Cookie | Purpose | Provider | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| _pa_session | Measures a single visit to TIC (pages viewed, time on site). | Plausible / equivalent privacy-first analytics | 30 minutes |
| _pa_new | Distinguishes new visitors from returning visitors (aggregated only). | Privacy-first analytics | 24 hours |
Affiliate tracking cookies (consent required)
When you click a link to a broker from TIC, an affiliate cookie is set so the broker can credit us if you open an account. The cookie records that the click came from TIC — it does not record your name, email, or trading activity. See our affiliate disclosure for how this works.
| Cookie | Purpose | Provider | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| tic_referrer | Records which TIC article you clicked the broker link from. | TIC (first-party) | 30 days |
| Broker affiliate cookies | Each broker sets its own affiliate cookie when you click through. Lifetimes vary by broker (typically 30–90 days). | The broker | 30–90 days |
How to control cookies
There are three ways to control cookies on TIC:
- Use our cookie banner when you first visit the site, or click “Cookie settings” in the footer at any time. You can accept or reject analytics and affiliate cookies independently.
- Use your browser settings to block all cookies or delete the ones you already have. Instructions are available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
- Use privacy tools such as browser “Do Not Track” settings or privacy-focused browsers. TIC respects the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal — if your browser sends it, we treat it as a rejection of non-essential cookies.
The site will work normally. You will still be able to read every article, use the contact form, and click through to brokers. The only thing you lose is anonymous aggregated analytics on which articles are useful to readers.
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy when we change our analytics or affiliate providers, or when the law changes. The “Last updated” date at the top shows the current version. Significant changes will trigger a new cookie banner so you can review your choices.
Contact
For questions about cookies or to exercise your rights under applicable data protection law, email legal@tic.co.tz. See also our privacy policy.