How Famnet uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
Famnet uses cookies on both our marketing website (famnet.co.tz) and our school management platform (schools.famnet.co.tz) for the following purposes:
These cookies are required for the platform to function. Without them, you cannot log in or use the management system. They cannot be disabled.
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website — which pages are visited most, how long people stay, and where they come from. We use this data to improve our services. No personally identifiable information is collected.
These cookies remember choices you make (such as your preferred language) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your login session on the platform | Session (expires on logout) |
| csrf_token | Essential | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| auth_remember | Essential | Keeps you logged in if you select "Remember Me" | 30 days |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics – distinguishes unique visitors (anonymized) | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics – identifies user session | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics – throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| lang_pref | Preference | Stores your preferred display language (English/Swahili) | 1 year |
We use a limited number of trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:
We do not use third-party advertising cookies that track your behavior across other websites.
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. Instructions for common browsers:
⚠️ Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging into the Famnet platform. Analytical and preference cookies can be disabled without affecting core functionality.
Famnet may use Google Ads to promote our services to schools and educators. In connection with Google Ads, cookies may be used to:
We comply with Google's advertising policies. We do not use advertising cookies to target individuals based on sensitive categories (e.g., health, religion, financial status). No student, parent, or teacher data from the school management platform is used for advertising purposes.
You can opt out of personalized Google advertising at adssettings.google.com.
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology or regulations. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to check this page occasionally.
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us:
Famnet Services Limited — Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
📱 +255 753 464 603