Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 07, 2026
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how RentQuarters ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and mobile applications. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:
- Session Cookies: Keep you logged in during your visit
- Security Cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
- Load Balancing: Distribute traffic to ensure site performance
- User Preferences: Remember your theme, language, and display settings
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
- Remember your search preferences and filters
- Store recently viewed properties
- Save your location preferences
- Remember form inputs to save you time
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website:
- Google Analytics: Tracks page views, session duration, and user behavior
- Internal Analytics: Monitors feature usage to improve our services
These cookies collect anonymous, aggregated data and do not identify individual users.
2.4 Marketing Cookies (Optional)
If you consent, we may use marketing cookies to:
- Show you relevant property recommendations
- Deliver personalized advertisements
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Enable social media sharing features
3. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security - prevents CSRF attacks | Session | Essential |
| laravel_session | Maintains user session | 2 hours | Essential |
| remember_web_* | "Remember me" login feature | 5 years | Essential |
| theme | Stores theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year | Functional |
| _ga | Google Analytics user identifier | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics session identifier | 24 hours | Analytics |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These include:
- Google Analytics: Website usage analytics (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google reCAPTCHA: Bot protection (Google Privacy Policy)
- Paystack: Payment processing (Paystack Privacy Policy)
- Flutterwave: Payment processing (Flutterwave Privacy Policy)
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies or customize your preferences.
5.2 Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block all or certain types of cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
Instructions for popular browsers:
⚠️ Important:
Blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website. You may not be able to use features such as logging in, saving preferences, or completing transactions.
6. Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other local storage technologies such as:
- Local Storage: For storing larger amounts of data locally on your device
- Session Storage: For storing temporary data during your browsing session
- IndexedDB: For offline functionality and caching
These technologies are governed by the same principles as cookies and can be managed through your browser settings.
7. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. We currently do not respond to DNT signals. However, you can manage tracking through the cookie settings described above.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@rentquarters.app
- Address: Enugu, Nigeria
- Phone: +234 802 471 7179
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