► Your consent, your control
Non-essential cookies are placed only with your affirmative, granular consent. Update your preferences anytime using the Cookie settings link in the site footer or the panel below.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function, remember your preferences, and measure how content is used.
2. Cookie Categories
| Category | Purpose | Consent? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Stores your cookie consent choices (mp_consent) so we do not ask on every visit. | No — required |
| Analytics | Aggregate, anonymised data about how visitors navigate the platform via Google Analytics 4. No individual profiling. Loaded only if you opt in. | Opt-in |
| Preference | Remembers display preferences and content sensitivity settings on your device. | Opt-in |
3. Cookies we use
| Name | Category | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| mp_consent | Essential | 12 months | Records your cookie choices (first-party cookie and local storage mirror). |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Up to 2 years | Google Analytics 4 — only if you consent and analytics is enabled on the site. |
| mp_content_sensitivity | Preference | Until cleared | Content warning / display preferences on your device — only if you consent. |
4. Mental Health Data and Cookies
⚠ Absolute protection
No cookie or tracking technology on The Mind Project is used to profile users based on mental health conditions, diagnoses, or treatment history. Analytics data is strictly aggregate and anonymised. Mental health-related browsing behaviour is never used for advertising targeting. We do not place marketing or advertising cookies on this platform.
5. Managing your cookie preferences
- Click Cookie settings in the site footer on any page
- Use the panel above to accept, reject, or change analytics and preference cookies — changes take effect immediately
- Withdrawing analytics consent stops new analytics cookies and clears existing GA cookies on your device
⚠ Browser settings alone are insufficient
Blocking cookies via your browser does not constitute valid consent withdrawal under the Kenya Data Protection (General) Regulations 2021, Regulation 10. Please use the Cookie settings panel.
6. Contact
Cookie queries: dpo@themindproject.africa