1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
Naijadirectories uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
- Session cookies: Maintain your session while browsing
- Authentication cookies: Remember you're logged in
- Security cookies: Help protect against fraud
2.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve how our website works.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand user behavior
- Load balancing cookies: Ensure website stability
- Error tracking: Help us identify and fix issues
2.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features.
- Language preferences: Remember your language selection
- Location preferences: Remember your preferred location
- Personalization: Customize your experience
2.4 Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show relevant advertisements on other sites.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sessionId | Maintains user session | Session |
| auth-token | Authentication | 7 days |
| preferences | User preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics | 2 years |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties.
Third parties that may set cookies include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics
- Google Maps: For location services
- Social Media Platforms: For social sharing features
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.
5.1 Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Common browsers include:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
5.2 Mobile Device Controls
Mobile devices typically have settings to limit ad tracking:
- iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking
- Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals, but we respect your cookie preferences as configured in your browser settings.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@naijadirectories.com
- Phone: +234 123 456 7890
- Through our contact form
9. Consent
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, please adjust your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our website.