Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They allow us to remember your preferences, authenticate your sessions, and improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• • Authentication: To keep you logged in securely
• • Preferences: To remember your language and display preferences
• • Security: To prevent fraud and protect your account
• • Analytics: To understand how you use our website
• • Payment Processing: To facilitate secure transactions

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. The website cannot function without these cookies.

3.2 Authentication Cookies

Used by Auth.js to manage user sessions and authentication state.

3.3 Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference).

3.4 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

3.5 Payment Cookies

Used by Square and PayPal to process payments securely and remember your payment preferences.

4. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically:

• • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• • Block third-party cookies
• • Block cookies from particular sites
• • Block all cookies from being set
• • Clear all cookies when you close the browser

5. Third-Party Cookies

5.1 Auth.js Cookies

Auth.js uses secure HTTP-only cookies to manage authentication. These cookies are essential for the authentication system to function.

5.2 Payment Processor Cookies

Square and PayPal use their own cookies to facilitate secure payment processing. These cookies are subject to their respective privacy policies.

5.3 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

6. Updates to This Cookie 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 will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@gonaija.net
Address: GoNaija Privacy Team