Cookie Policy
How We Use Cookies
Information about the cookies we use and how you can manage your preferences.
Information
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies allow us to recognize you when you return to our website and help us understand how visitors use our site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- Authentication and security
- Shopping cart functionality
- Remembering your preferences
- Accessing secure areas of the site
Important Notice
Analytical/Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about:
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Traffic sources and navigation patterns
- Device and browser information
- Geographic location (approximate)
We use this information to improve our website performance and user experience. The data collected is anonymized and aggregated.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:
- Remembering your language preferences
- Saving your form inputs for future visits
- Enabling social media sharing
- Displaying personalized content
Marketing/Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They track your browsing habits across websites to:
- Show personalized ads
- Measure ad campaign effectiveness
- Limit the number of times you see an ad
These cookies may be set by us or by third-party advertising networks with our consent.
Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party services to place cookies on your device. These third parties include:
- <strong>Google Analytics:</strong> For website analytics and performance monitoring
- <strong>Supabase:</strong> For authentication and database services
- <strong>Social Media Platforms:</strong> For social sharing functionality
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We encourage you to review these policies.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- <strong>Security:</strong> To detect and prevent fraudulent activity
- <strong>Authentication:</strong> To keep you logged in to your account
- <strong>Analytics:</strong> To understand how users interact with our website
- <strong>Personalization:</strong> To remember your preferences and settings
- <strong>Marketing:</strong> To deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent)
- <strong>Performance:</strong> To optimize website speed and functionality
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Block cookies from specific websites
Important Notice
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner where you can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage your preferences for specific cookie categories
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by visiting this page or using the cookie settings link in our footer.
Cookie Duration
Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:
- <strong>Session Cookies:</strong> Deleted when you close your browser
- <strong>Persistent Cookies:</strong> Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years)
- <strong>Authentication Cookies:</strong> Typically expire after 7-30 days of inactivity
Your Rights Under the Kenya Data Protection Act
Under the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019, you have the right to:
- Be informed about the use of cookies
- Access information about cookies stored on your device
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time
- Request deletion of cookies that process your personal data
International Data Transfers
Some cookies may transfer data to servers located outside Kenya. We ensure that such transfers comply with the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019 and include appropriate safeguards to protect your data.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Contact Information
- Email:privacy@fymate.online
- Address:Thika, Kenya
- Phone:0795504036
Browser-Specific Instructions
For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, please visit: