This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy so you can understand what type of cookies we use, or the information we collect using cookies, and how that information is used.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files saved to the user’s computer or device by websites that record the user’s interactions and movements. This allows the website, through its own server or a third-party service, to provide users with a tailored experience and track their use of the website over time.
Cookies allow websites to store your preferences in order to provide content, options or services that are specific to you. They also enable us to see which pages are popular and help us improve our site.
Cookies do not provide us with access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
What cookies do we use?
We use different types of cookies on our website:
- Functional cookies
Functional cookies help make the website work as expected and maintain your preferences. For example, they are used to remember your chosen settings. - Performance and analytical cookies
Performance and analytical cookies collect anonymous information about how users interact with our website and help us improve how it works. For example, they are used to understanding and improving the shopping cart experience. - Targeting and advertising cookies
Targeting and advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement, as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission.
More specifically, our site uses the following types of cookies:
- Google Analytics – to track how users interact with our site for analytics and marketing purposes. This includes information like time spent on each page, location data, etc.
- Facebook Pixel – to track conversions from Facebook ads and improve targeting. It collects no personally identifiable information.
- AddThis – to allow sharing of content to social networks like Facebook.
- YouTube – embedded YouTube videos use cookies for tracking and analytics.
Cookie consent: Based on your cookie consent preference, our site stores a cookie to remember your choice. This cookie expires after 1 year.
Some cookies are associated with your account while others may be set by third parties. We have no direct control over these cookies.
How do we use the information from cookies?
We use the information collected from cookies to:
- Remember your preferences for things like themes and languages. This means you don’t have to keep resetting them when you browse.
- Determine if you viewed a page or completed a task like adding an item to your cart. This helps us deliver more relevant content and improve the site experience.
- Gather analytics about our visitors’ use of our site. For example, how many people visit a certain page or complete a specific task. This helps us understand how people use the site and make improvements.
- Improve site performance and security. For example, we use services like Cloudflare to speed up site load times, and services like Hotjar to help secure the site and prevent crashes and errors.
- Show personalized or interest-based advertising on our site and other sites based on your browsing behavior. For example, remarketing ads from platforms like Google and Facebook.
- Remember and respect your cookie preferences. This means if you previously chose to opt out, we don’t overwrite that choice.
We never collect or store any personally identifiable information from cookies on our site. The information is aggregated and anonymous.
Do we share cookie information with third parties?
We partner with several analytics and advertising networks which may also use cookies or web beacons on our site.
Some of these third parties place their own cookies or other files on your computer and collect information about your online activities across websites and services. They use this information to provide you with targeted advertising based on your interests.
For example, we partner with:
- Google Analytics – to track and report on site usage and traffic.
- Facebook – to show interest-based ads on and off our site.
- Other advertising partners – like Taboola, Amazon, and TradeDoubler – for showing you relevant ads and monetizing our site.
They may associate the information collected via cookies with your personal data which they have collected from other sources or purchased.
We require that these third parties respect user privacy and comply with relevant regulations. However, we have limited control over their privacy practices. You can check the individual privacy policies of these third-party services for more information on how they use cookies and any options to control or opt-out of relevant technologies.
Managing cookie settings
You can typically tweak your browser’s settings to accept or reject cookies. Here are a few ways to manage cookie settings across common browsers:
- Chrome – Settings > Advanced > Content settings > Cookies
- Firefox – Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari – Preferences > Privacy > Remove all Website Data
- Opera – Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Internet Explorer – Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings
- Microsoft Edge – Settings & more > Choose what to clear > Clear cookies and cache
You can also set your browser to refuse all or third party cookies, or to alert you when a third party cookie is placed on your device. Note that some features of the site may not function properly or may be slower if you refuse cookies.
To find detailed information on cookies used by our partners, please check the privacy policies of:
- AddThis
- Taboola
- TradeDoubler
- Hotjar
How long do cookies stay on my device?
The length of time a cookie stays on your device depends on its type:
- Session cookies are temporarily stored in your browser’s memory and only last for the duration of your visit. They are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies are stored on your hard drive until they expire or are deleted. They stay even after you close your browser. The expiration period is set by the cookie provider.
We use both session and persistent cookies on our website. Most analytics and advertising cookies we use are persistent and will remain on your device until their set expiration date, or until you manually delete them.
Cookie expiry settings can vary but are typically set between 30 minutes to 2 years from when the cookie is first placed on your device or browser.
Changes to our cookies policy
Any changes we make to our cookies policy in the future will be posted on this page. Please check back frequently to stay informed.
Contact us
If you have any other questions about our cookies or how we use data collected from cookies, please contact us using the contact form on our website https://itechy.com.ng or via email at support@itechy.com.ng