This Cookie Policy explains how Inspaya, Inc. ("Inspaya," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our platform at inspaya.net (the "Platform"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to the website operators.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies").
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons (pixel tags), local storage, and device fingerprinting to collect and store information about your interactions with our Platform.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Authentication & Security: To log you in, maintain your session, and protect your account from unauthorized access.
- Preferences: To remember your settings, language preferences, and display options.
- Analytics: To understand how users interact with our Platform, identify trends, measure the effectiveness of features, and improve our Service.
- Performance: To monitor platform performance, load times, and error rates to ensure a smooth user experience.
- Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements, measure campaign effectiveness, and limit the frequency of ads you see.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, session management, and security features. Without these cookies, the Platform cannot operate properly. These cookies cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to measure traffic, identify popular content, and understand user behavior to improve our Service.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and personalized advertisements. They help measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and limit the number of times you see an ad.
Preference Cookies
These cookies enable the Platform to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, theme, or display settings) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
Cookie Reference Table
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Essential | Maintains user authentication session | Session |
| __csrf_token | Essential | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| authjs.session-token | Essential | Auth.js session token for secure login | 30 days |
| authjs.callback-url | Essential | Stores redirect URL after authentication | Session |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics 4 — maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — identifies users for 24h | 24 hours |
| _fbp | Marketing | Facebook Pixel — tracks ad conversions | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Marketing | Google Ads — stores conversion data | 3 months |
| theme | Preference | Stores your preferred color theme (light/dark) | 1 year |
| locale | Preference | Stores your preferred language/locale | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Platform are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the use of these cookies and cannot access them. Third-party providers manage these cookies according to their own privacy policies.
Third-party services that may set cookies on our Platform include:
- Google (Analytics, Ads, OAuth, YouTube): Used for analytics, advertising, authentication, and video embedding. See Google's Cookie Policy.
- Paystack: May set cookies during the payment process for security and fraud prevention. See Paystack's Privacy Policy.
- Stripe: Sets cookies for payment processing, fraud detection, and analytics. See Stripe's Cookie Policy.
- Facebook (Meta Pixel): Used to measure advertising effectiveness and deliver targeted ads. See Meta's Cookie Policy.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's "Preferences," "Settings," or "Privacy" menu. Common options include:
- Blocking all cookies (note: this may prevent you from using our Platform).
- Blocking only third-party cookies.
- Deleting cookies when you close your browser.
- Browsing in "private" or "incognito" mode.
5.2 Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using these tools:
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
- Google Ads: Manage preferences at Google Ads Settings.
- Facebook: Manage ad preferences at Facebook Ad Preferences.
- General Opt-Out: Visit Your Online Choices or DAA Opt-Out.
5.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Platform. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the Platform to function. If you disable analytics or preference cookies, some features may not work as expected, and your experience may be less personalized.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
See also: Terms of Service · Privacy Policy