1. What cookies and local storage are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device; local storage is a similar browser feature. They let us keep you signed in, remember choices and understand how the Platform is used. Some are set by us (first-party) and some by partners (third-party).
2. What we use and why
| Category | Purpose | Lifetime | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Sign-in session, security tokens, CSRF protection, cookie-notice choice, load balancing | Session to 30 days | Cannot be switched off |
| Preferences | Language, currency, theme, dismissed banners, last viewed Stage | Up to 12 months | Clear via browser or Account |
| Analytics | Page views, feature usage, performance timings (first-party, aggregated) | Up to 13 months | Opt out in Account → Privacy & data |
| Marketing | Measure campaigns from our social channels and ad networks; frequency capping | Up to 13 months | Only after consent; withdraw anytime |
| Payments & streaming | Fraud prevention and session handling by Paystack/Flutterwave; live-video connection state | Session | Set by the provider during checkout or live shows |
3. Third-party cookies
- Payment partners (Paystack, Flutterwave) set cookies during checkout for fraud prevention.
- Our live-video provider stores connection tokens while you watch or host a show.
- Embedded social content and share buttons may set cookies from those networks when you interact with them.
- Google (Shopping feeds, sign-in where offered) may set cookies under Google's policies.
4. Your choices
When you first visit we show a cookie notice. Strictly necessary cookies are always on. You can change analytics and marketing choices anytime in Account → Privacy & data, and delete or block cookies in your browser settings (which may break sign-in). Where the law requires, non-essential cookies are set only after you consent. We honour Global Privacy Control signals where applicable.
5. Changes
We update this list as features change. The version and date at the top tell you when. Questions: privacy@vismarks.com.