Last updated: 16 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how FOSIA Ltd (Kigali, Rwanda, registration number 122245701) uses cookies and similar technologies on fosiarw.com. It complements our Terms and Privacy Policy and is written in line with Rwanda Law No 058/2021 relating to the protection of personal data and privacy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies (local storage) work the same way. Some are needed for the site to work; others help us measure audience and the performance of our campaigns.
Cookies we use
1. Strictly necessary
These cookies make the shop, your account and security features work. They cannot be switched off.
- WooCommerce (
woocommerce_cart_hash,woocommerce_items_in_cart,wp_woocommerce_session_*, local storagewc_cart_hash_*): keep your cart and checkout working. Session to 2 days. - WordPress (
wordpress_*,wordpress_logged_in_*,wp-settings-*): keep you signed in to your account. Session to 1 year. - Security (All-In-One Security): protects the login form against abuse. Session.
2. Functional
- Chat widget (local storage
chatyWidget_*,activechatyWidgets): remembers the state of the WhatsApp / contact widget. - Visit marker (
visited): avoids showing the same pop-up twice. - Translation (Google Translate): loads the French / English version of pages on request.
3. Analytics and marketing
- Google Analytics (
_ga,_ga_*): counts visits and how pages are used. Up to 2 years. Provider: Google LLC (United States / Ireland). - Google Ads (
_gcl_au, local storage_gcl_ls): measures the results of our advertising. 90 days. Provider: Google LLC. - Traffic source (
sbjs_*, set by WooCommerce order attribution): records how you arrived on the site, to attribute orders to a channel. Session to 6 months. - Google Tag Manager: loads the Google tags above; it sets no cookie of its own. Provider: Google LLC.
- Buy Me a Coffee widget: may set its own cookies when displayed. Provider: Buy Me a Coffee (United States).
Your choices
On your first visit, a banner asks for your choice: Accept, Deny, or Customise to choose category by category. Nothing in the analytics and marketing category is loaded until you accept. We keep your choice for 12 months, and you can change it at any time with the Manage consent tab at the bottom of each page.
Analytics and marketing cookies are only used with your consent. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time, and you can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent the cart, checkout or your account from working.
Contact
For any question about cookies or your personal data, write to infos@fosiarw.com or call +250 794 410 487.