Last updated: 7 November 2026
This policy explains what cookies are, which ones are used on the website of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), what they are used for and how you can accept them, refuse them or change your choices at any time.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer, tablet or phone when you visit a website. It allows the website to recognise your device and remember certain information, such as your preferences or consent choices. Cookies alone do not allow you to be personally identified.
2. Our commitment
The GIABA website uses no advertising cookies and is not used for any commercial targeting. The only cookies used are those necessary for the website to function and those placed by external services embedded in the pages (map and videos), and only when you accept them.
3. Categories of cookies
Strictly necessary cookies
These are essential for the website to function and for its security. They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled from the banner.
Third-party service cookies
These are placed by external services embedded in the website, such as the interactive map on the Contact page or GIABA videos hosted on YouTube. They are placed only with your consent.
4. Your consent
On your first visit, a banner informs you about the use of cookies and allows you to accept them, reject them or customise your choices by category. Rejecting non-essential cookies does not prevent you from using the website: only the embedded map and videos may not be displayed.
Your choice is stored for 12 months. After this period, the banner will be shown to you again.
5. Changing your choices
You can change your preferences at any time:
- by clicking this link: change my cookie preferences;
- by using the cookie management icon at the bottom left of each page.
6. Browser settings
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Instructions are available in the help section of each browser: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Microsoft Edge. However, blocking all cookies may limit some features of the website.
7. Find out more
The processing of your personal data is described in detail in the privacy policy. The rules for using the website are set out in the terms of use.
For any questions, write to the GIABA Secretariat at secretariat@giaba.org.