Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners.

Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties whose services the website uses ("third-party cookies"). Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

Similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage may also be used on our website. References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar technologies unless stated otherwise.

We use cookies on hortilogisticaafrica.com for the following purposes:

• To ensure the website functions correctly and securely. • To remember your preferences and settings (such as language choice). • To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. • To measure the effectiveness of our marketing and promotional campaigns. • To record your cookie consent choices.

We do not use cookies to identify you personally unless you have provided us with your personal information through a form on our website (e.g. registration or newsletter sign-up).

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. Without them, certain features of the site would not work. They cannot be disabled.

• HortiLogistica cookie consent: Records your cookie consent preferences (1 year) • HortiLogistica consent token: Unique identifier for your consent record (1 year) • HortiLogistica device id: Device identifier for rate limiting (1 year) • NextLocale: Stores your language preference (Session) • Auth Token: Session management if logged in (Session)

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) these cookies are strictly necessary to provide the service you have requested.

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information. All data is aggregated and anonymised we cannot identify individual users from this data.

These cookies are only deployed when you give your explicit consent.

Information collected may include:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page. • How you arrived at our website (referral source). • Your approximate geographic location (country/city level only). • Device type, browser type, and screen resolution. • Error messages encountered.

We may use services such as Google Analytics or similar privacy-respecting analytics tools. Where Google Analytics is used, IP anonymisation is enabled by default.

Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) deployed only after you opt in via your cookie consent banner.

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. They help us measure the effectiveness of our event promotion campaigns.

These cookies are only deployed when you give your explicit consent.

We may use marketing cookies for:

• Displaying targeted advertisements about HortiLogistica Africa on other websites and social media platforms. • Measuring the performance of advertising campaigns (click-through rates, conversions). • Limiting the number of times you see a particular advertisement. • Understanding which marketing channels drive the most registrations.

Third-party advertising partners who may set cookies include social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X) and advertising networks. Each third party has its own privacy policy governing their use of cookies.

Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) deployed only after you opt in via your cookie consent banner.

Preference cookies allow the website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks. These are non-essential cookies that enhance your experience.

These cookies are only deployed when you give your explicit consent.

Examples include:

• Remembering your preferred language across sessions. • Remembering your region or country for localized content. • Storing display preferences (e.g. font size, layout). • Pre-filling forms with previously entered information (name, email) for convenience.

Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) deployed only after you opt in via your cookie consent banner.

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the page. You can:

• Accept All enable all cookie categories. • Reject All allow only strictly necessary cookies. • Customize choose exactly which categories to enable or disable.

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon (bottom-left corner of every page) to reopen the cookie settings panel.

Alternatively, you can manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies • Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

For more information about cookies in general, visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.com.

Our website may contain content from or links to third-party services that set their own cookies. These include but are not limited to:

• Google Analytics for website traffic analysis. • Social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter/X) for social sharing features and advertising. • YouTube or Vimeo for embedded video content. • Payment processors for secure online transactions during registration.

We do not control these third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these services:

• Google: policies.google.com/privacy • Facebook/Meta: facebook.com/privacy • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy • Twitter/X: twitter.com/privacy

The presence of a third-party cookie on our website does not imply our endorsement of that third party or their practices.

We honour "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals. When your browser sends a DNT signal:

• No analytics cookies will be deployed. • No marketing cookies will be deployed. • Only strictly necessary cookies will be used.

This is independent of your cookie consent choices if DNT is enabled, non-essential cookies will not be set regardless of your consent banner selection.

The information collected through cookies may include:

• Technical data: IP address (anonymised where possible), browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution. • Usage data: pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, referral URLs, search terms used on our site. • Preference data: language settings, display preferences, region. • Consent data: your cookie consent choices, date and time of consent, consent version number, and a pseudonymous consent token.

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data (such as health information, religious beliefs, or political opinions).

Cookie data may be combined with other personal data you provide to us (e.g. through registration) only where you have given consent for the relevant cookie category.

For full details on how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

HortiLogistica Africa serves an international audience. Our cookie practices are designed to comply with the strictest applicable standards, including:

• EU/EEA & UK: Full GDPR compliance with opt-in consent for non-essential cookies, as required by the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended). • South Africa: Compliance with POPIA regarding the processing of personal information through cookies. • Brazil: Compliance with LGPD requirements for cookie consent and transparency. • California, USA: Compliance with CCPA/CPRA, including the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information through cookies. • Kenya: Compliance with Kenya Data Protection Act 2019. • Tanzania: Compliance with EPOCA and the Cybercrimes Act 2015.

Regardless of your location, you have the ability to accept, reject, or customise your cookie preferences using our consent banner.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. • Display a new cookie consent banner so you can review and update your preferences. • Where required by law, provide additional notice of changes.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on 8 April 2026.

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Data Protection Contact Email: privacy@hortilogisticaafrica.com

General Enquiries Email: info@hortilogisticaafrica.com Phone: +255 754 881 336

Postal Address HortiLogistica Africa 2026 c/o Kostiv Investment Ltd Hse 12, PPF Olorien St P.O. Box 23115, Arusha, Tanzania

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction if you believe our cookie practices violate applicable data protection law.