AdvaPOS

Cookie Policy

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1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site. At AdvaPOS, we use cookies to improve your experience, protect your account, and analyze site performance.

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Service to function. They enable core features such as secure login, session management, and load balancing. Without these, you cannot access your account or use the POS dashboard.

Example: sb-access-token, session-id

B. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences, such as your preferred language, storefront theme, or the "Remember Me" setting on the login page.

Example: theme-pref, lang

C. Performance & Analytics

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our marketing website and dashboard. We use this anonymous data to identify bugs and improve the overall user flow.

Example: _ga, vercel-analytics

3. Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties. For example:

  • Supabase: For handling secure authentication and database sessions.
  • Vercel: For monitoring application performance and traffic patterns.
  • M-Pesa API: Temporary cookies may be used during checkout to track session state.

4. Managing Your Preferences

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block all cookies, but please note that this will prevent AdvaPOS from functioning correctly.

You can also manage your consent for non-essential cookies via the pop-up banner that appears when you first visit our site.

5. Cookie Duration

Session Cookies: These expire as soon as you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period (e.g., 30 days) or until you manually delete them.

6. More Information

If you have further questions about our use of cookies, please contact our technical team at developer@advatech.co.ke.