Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
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, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
2. How We Use Cookies
NaijaPlace uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly. They enable core features like:
- User authentication and session management
- Security features and fraud prevention
- Remembering your preferences (language, location)
- Shopping cart and form data preservation
These cookies cannot be disabled as the Platform would not function without them.
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Platform by collecting anonymous information about:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Error messages encountered
- Loading times and performance metrics
- Which features are most popular
This data helps us improve the Platform and fix issues. It does not identify individual users.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation:
- Remembering your display preferences (e.g., grid vs list view)
- Storing your recent searches and viewed listings
- Personalising content based on your location
- Remembering if you've dismissed notifications
Advertising Cookies
We may use these cookies in the future to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness. Currently, NaijaPlace does not serve third-party advertisements. If this changes, we will update this policy accordingly.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:
| Provider | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Payment processing and fraud prevention | Essential |
| Google (OAuth) | Social login authentication | Essential |
| Vercel Analytics | Performance monitoring | Performance |
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
- Configure your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform. Essential cookies are required for the site to work properly.
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
5. Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as:
- Local Storage: Used to store user preferences and temporary data on your device
- Session Storage: Used to maintain temporary session data while you browse
These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and can be managed through your browser settings.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@naijaplace.com
- Visit our Contact Page