This Cookie Policy explains how KenyaEstates ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the KenyaEstates Platform (the "Service"). By using the Service, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or login status. Similar technologies like local storage, web beacons, or pixels may also be used. In this policy, "cookies" refers to all these technologies.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes essential to providing and improving our Service:
- Essential Operations: Some cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. These enable core functionalities like user authentication (logging you in), session management, security, and network management. You cannot refuse these cookies if you wish to use the Service.
- Performance and Analytics: These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Service, such as which pages are visited most often, how users navigate the site, and if they encounter error messages. This helps us understand usage patterns and improve the Service's performance and usability. We use tools like Google Analytics for this purpose.
- Functionality: These cookies allow the Service to remember choices you make (e.g., your username, language preference, theme setting, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
- Marketing and Advertising (If Applicable): [If you use cookies for advertising/retargeting, explain here. E.g., "We may work with third-party advertising partners to show you ads on other websites based on your activity on our Service. These partners may use cookies to collect information about your visits."] If not applicable, state: "We currently do not use cookies for targeted advertising purposes."
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary and expire once you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our Service.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by domains other than ours (e.g., Google Analytics, Supabase).
Specific examples include:
- Authentication: Cookies set by Supabase (`sb-access-token`, `sb-refresh-token`, etc.) to manage your login session securely.
- Theme Preference: A cookie set by `next-themes` (e.g., `theme`) to remember your preferred light/dark mode.
- Analytics: Cookies set by Google Analytics (e.g., `_ga`, `_gid`) to collect anonymous usage statistics.
- [Add any other significant cookies your specific implementation uses, e.g., for CSRF protection if applicable, feature flags, etc.]
4. Your Choices and Managing Cookies
You have control over cookies. Most web browsers provide settings to manage cookies. You can typically:
- View the cookies stored on your device.
- Allow all cookies.
- Block all cookies.
- Block only third-party cookies.
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser.
Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent certain parts of the Service from functioning correctly. Blocking performance or functionality cookies may result in a less personalized experience.
You can find more information about managing cookies in the help section of your browser or by visiting websites like www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
To opt-out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
[If you implement a cookie consent banner/tool, explain how users can manage preferences through it.]
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: privacy@kenyaestates.co.ke.