Cookie-Policy
About Our Cookie-Policy
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how kobikoba (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at [yourplatform.com] (the “Platform”).
By using the Platform, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy, except where your prior consent is required — in which case we will ask for it before placing those cookies.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with the site.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and device identifiers, which work in comparable ways. In this policy, “cookies” refers to all of these technologies collectively.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies — temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser;
- Persistent cookies — cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them;
- First-party cookies — set by us directly;
- Third-party cookies — set by external services that appear on or integrate with our Platform.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function. Without them, core features — such as page navigation, security, login sessions, and load balancing — would not work.
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| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
session_id | Keeps you logged in and maintains your session | Session |
csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 12 months |
These cookies do not require your consent, as they are necessary to provide the service you request.
3.2 Functional / Preference Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (such as language, region, or display preferences) to provide a more personalized experience.
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| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
language | Remembers your selected language | 12 months |
theme | Remembers your display/theme preference | 12 months |
recently_viewed | Shows you products you recently viewed | 30 days |
3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Platform — which pages are visited most, how users navigate, and where errors occur — so we can improve the Platform.
Table
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 24 months |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Persists session state | 24 months |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
3.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies
With your consent, these cookies may be used to deliver relevant content or measure the effectiveness of our marketing. (Include this section only if applicable.)
4. Third-Party Cookies
Because our Platform is a marketplace used by independent shop owners, some pages may contain content or features provided by Sellers or third-party services (for example, embedded maps, social media buttons, analytics tools, or Seller storefronts). These third parties may set their own cookies, over which we have no control.
We encourage you to review the cookie and privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through the Platform. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of third parties, including Sellers.
5. How to Manage Cookies
You can control and delete cookies in several ways:
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner / Settings
When you first visit the Platform, we present a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” [link] in the footer of the Platform.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View which cookies are stored on your device;
- Delete all or specific cookies;
- Block cookies from all or specific websites;
- Set your browser to notify you before a cookie is placed.
Please note that blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies may cause parts of the Platform to stop working correctly.
Instructions for common browsers:
5.3 Opting Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers send “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. Currently, there is no uniform industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can manage cookies as described above.
7. Data Collected Through Cookies
Information collected through cookies may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. Where this information is linked to an identifiable individual, we treat it as personal data in accordance with our [Privacy Policy].
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised “Last updated” date and, where the changes are significant, notify you via a notice on the Platform.