Cookie Policy - Weswap

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies are not viruses, spyware, or malware. They cannot access your hard drive or read personal information stored on your device. They simply help websites remember your actions and preferences over time.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until you delete them) or "session" (deleted automatically when you close your browser).

2. How We Use Cookies

Authentication

Remember your login status and keep you signed in as you navigate the platform.

Preferences

Save your language preferences, filter settings, and display options.

Analytics

Understand how users interact with our platform to improve performance and features.

Security

Protect against fraud, detect suspicious activity, and enhance platform security.

3. Types of Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always Active

Essential for the platform to function. Cannot be disabled as they enable core features like secure login, session management, and navigation.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

Can be Disabled

Help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting anonymous usage data. This helps us improve functionality.

Functional Cookies

Can be Disabled

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

Can be Disabled

Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track marketing campaign effectiveness. You can opt out of these cookies.

4. Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
`Weswap_session`	Strictly Necessary	Maintains user session and authentication	Session
`csrf_token`	Strictly Necessary	Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks	Session
`user_preferences`	Functional	Stores user settings and preferences	1 year
`remember_me`	Strictly Necessary	Keeps user logged in between sessions (when enabled)	30 days
`analytics_id`	Analytics	Anonymous identifier for usage analytics	2 years
`location_pref`	Functional	Saves location preference for swap recommendations	6 months
`filter_settings`	Functional	Remembers your filter selections for item browsing	30 days
`cookie_consent`	Strictly Necessary	Records your cookie preference choices	1 year

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our platform. These include:

Google Analytics

Collects anonymous usage data to help us understand how visitors use our platform.

Facebook Pixel

Measures advertising effectiveness and helps deliver relevant ads.

Cloudflare

Provides security and performance optimization features.

Hotjar

Analyzes user behavior to improve user experience.

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.

6. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Chrome Settings Firefox Settings Safari Settings Edge Settings

Important Notice

Disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for core features like login and security.

7. Your Preferences

You can customize your cookie preferences below. Your choices will be saved for future visits.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Required for platform functionality

Performance & Analytics

Help us improve the platform

Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences

Targeting/Advertising

Personalized advertising

8. Consent

When you first visit Weswap, we display a cookie consent banner asking for your permission to use non-essential cookies. By continuing to use our platform, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by:

Adjusting your cookie preferences using the controls above
Changing your browser settings to block cookies
Clearing existing cookies from your browser

9. Policy Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

For significant changes, we will notify you via email or through a prominent notice on our platform. Your continued use of Weswap after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@weswap.al.co.ke