Cookie Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help a website work properly, remember a session, improve security, or understand how people use the website.

Some cookies are essential. Without them, parts of Bizwazi such as login, security checks and session handling may not work correctly.

2. Similar technologies

Bizwazi may also use browser storage, such as local storage or IndexedDB, for essential app functions, website preferences, consent choices, and offline use. For example, your cookie choice may be saved in your browser so that the cookie notice does not keep appearing on every page.

Local storage and IndexedDB are not always technically the same as cookies, but this policy covers them because they can be used by websites and web apps to store information in the browser on the device you are using.

Bizwazi may use this browser storage to temporarily save sales and expense records when your internet connection is weak or unavailable, so that those records can sync to your online account when the same device goes back online.

3. Cookies we use

Essential cookies and storage

Essential cookies and storage are needed to provide the website and app securely. They do not require the analytics consent button because they are necessary for Bizwazi to work.

• Authentication and session cookies: used to keep you logged in and maintain your session while using Bizwazi.
• Security cookies: used to support CSRF protection, form security and other security controls.
• App preference storage: used to remember practical preferences such as display choices, theme choices, install prompts, and similar interface settings.
• Offline app storage: used to temporarily save sales and expense records in the browser on the device you are using when your internet connection is weak or unavailable.
• Cookie consent storage: used to remember whether you accepted or rejected optional analytics cookies.

Optional analytics cookies

Bizwazi uses optional analytics cookies through Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. These analytics cookies only load after you accept analytics cookies in the cookie notice.

Analytics helps Bizwazi understand things such as which pages are viewed, whether visitors move through the site successfully, and which parts of the website may need improvement.

Marketing cookies

Bizwazi does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies through this cookie notice. If marketing pixels or remarketing tools are introduced later, this policy and the cookie choices will be updated where required.

4. Google Analytics

Google Analytics may collect information about your use of the website, such as page views, approximate technical information, browser information, device information, and interaction data. Bizwazi uses this information to improve the website and understand general usage.

Bizwazi’s Google Analytics script is not loaded until you choose Accept analytics in the cookie notice. If you choose Reject non-essential, Google Analytics should not be loaded by Bizwazi for that browser session and choice.

Bizwazi has configured analytics with IP anonymisation where supported by the analytics setup.

5. Your choices

When the cookie notice appears, you can choose whether to accept or reject optional analytics cookies.

• Accept analytics: allows Bizwazi to load Google Analytics for website usage measurement.
• Reject non-essential: prevents Bizwazi from loading optional analytics through the cookie notice.

Essential cookies and storage cannot be switched off through the cookie notice because they are needed for login, security, session handling and core website functionality.

6. Browser controls

You can also block, delete or clear cookies and website storage using your browser settings. If you clear this website’s local storage or cookies, your cookie choice may be reset and the notice may appear again.

If you clear browser storage before offline sales or expenses have synced, those unsynced records may be lost from that device or browser. Offline records saved on one device or browser may not be available on another device or browser until they have synced successfully to your Bizwazi account.

Blocking essential cookies or storage may stop parts of Bizwazi from working correctly, especially login, form submission, session security, offline recording, sync, and app features.

7. Changes

Bizwazi may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page. If the way Bizwazi uses optional analytics or marketing technologies changes materially, the cookie notice and this policy should be updated accordingly.

8. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact Bizwazi at hello@bizwazi.com .