Privacy & Cookie Policy

This Privacy Policy applies strictly to the public website vectorgridafrica.org operated by the VectorGrid-Africa Consortium. It governs information collected directly from website visitors when accessing our online portal, viewing scientific updates, or submitting general inquiries.

All biological samples, genomic sequences, vector surveillance datasets, and microclimate measurements generated within national observatories remain the sole intellectual property and responsibility of the respective partner institutions and national authorities in Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, and participating partner entities.

This public website functions purely as an information dissemination portal and open-access scientific resource. No clinical patient data or confidential biological participant records are collected, stored, or processed on this public web server.

Cookies are small text files stored on your browser when visiting a website. We use cookies and local storage to optimize portal performance, maintain navigation preferences, and collect aggregated website traffic statistics.

Cookies & Site Storage: We use cookies and browser local storage for essential website operation (such as saving your cookie consent status and preserving language preferences via Google Translate) and for gathering anonymized, aggregate traffic insights.

Analytics & Visitor Insights: Aggregated visitor metrics (such as page views, general referral sources, and country-level counts) help us evaluate portal reach, improve user experience, and monitor website engagement. We do not track personal identity or sell visitor data.

By clicking 'Accept' on our cookie banner, you consent to our cookie usage. You can manage or clear stored cookie preferences anytime through your web browser settings.

When you submit an inquiry through our Contact Form, we collect your name, email address, institutional affiliation, and message details.

This information is used strictly to process your request, direct your message to the appropriate work package leader or observatory node, and maintain communication regarding research collaborations or open-access data inquiries. We do not sell or share contact details with third-party commercial entities.