Cookie Policy

1.1 Definition

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and help us provide, protect, and improve our services.

1.2 How Cookies Work

Cookies enable websites to remember your actions and preferences over time, such as:

• Remembering your login information
• Keeping track of your preferences
• Understanding how you use our site
• Providing personalized content

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems:

• Authentication: Maintains your login state
• Security: Helps protect against fraud and attacks
• Preferences: Remembers your settings like dark mode
• Shopping Cart: Keeps track of items in your cart

2.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Analytics: Track page views and user behavior
• Performance: Monitor site speed and performance
• Error Reporting: Identify and fix technical issues
• Usage Statistics: Aggregate data for site improvements

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Personalization: Remember your preferences and choices
• Localization: Display content in your preferred language
• Social Media: Enable social sharing features
• Game Progress: Save your game progress and scores

2.4 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements:

• Ad Serving: Display ads based on your interests
• Ad Tracking: Measure ad effectiveness
• Frequency Capping: Limit how often you see ads
• Cross-Device Tracking: Recognize you across different devices

3.1 Who Uses Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and user behavior tracking
• Google AdSense: For serving relevant advertisements
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing and authentication
• Game Providers: For game functionality and progress saving

3.2 Third-Party Privacy Policies

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and cookie policy:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Google Cookie Policy
• Google AdSense Policies

4.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser:

• Session management and security
• Temporary preferences during your visit
• Shopping cart contents
• Game session data

4.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period:

• Authentication: 30 days (remember login)
• Preferences: 365 days (dark mode, language)
• Analytics: 24 months (user behavior tracking)
• Advertising: 180-730 days (ad personalization)

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit Nawa Blog, you'll see our cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept All: Allow all cookies for the best experience
• Accept Essential: Allow only necessary cookies
• Customize: Choose specific cookie categories to allow
• Reject All: Decline all non-essential cookies

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Accept/Reject: Choose which cookies to accept
• Delete Cookies: Remove stored cookies from your device
• Block Third-Party: Prevent third-party cookies
• Private Browsing: Browse without saving cookies

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your browser:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Internet Explorer
• Safari

6.1 Consent and Withdrawal

You have the right to:

• Withhold or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
• Change your cookie preferences at any time
• Opt-out of targeted advertising
• Access information about cookies stored on your device

6.2 Do Not Track

We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals:

• DNT-enabled browsers receive no tracking cookies
• Advertising is limited to non-personalized ads
• Analytics data is anonymized
• Cross-site tracking is disabled

6.3 Cookie Management Dashboard

Registered users can manage cookie preferences through:

• Account settings dashboard
• Real-time cookie preference updates
• Detailed cookie usage information
• One-click consent withdrawal

7.1 Essential Cookies

Disabling essential cookies will:

• Prevent you from logging into your account
• Disable security features
• Remove shopping cart functionality
• Limit basic website functionality

7.2 Non-Essential Cookies

Disabling non-essential cookies will:

• Remove personalization features
• Limit ad relevance (more random ads)
• Reduce analytics data collection
• Disable some social sharing features

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes through:

• Website notifications
• Email communications
• Updated cookie consent banners
• Platform announcements

Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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

• Email: admin@nawablog.com
• Cookie Concerns: cookies@nawablog.com
• Contact Form: Visit our contact page
• Response Time: We typically respond within 24-48 hours

9.1 Related Policies

Our Cookie Policy works in conjunction with:

• Privacy Policy - How we handle your personal data
• Terms of Service - Website usage terms
• AdSense Policy - Our advertising practices