Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 28, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve user experience, and provide analytics about how the site is used.
2. How We Use Cookies
Drivvie uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- User authentication and session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Remembering your language preference
- Load balancing
You cannot opt-out of essential cookies, as they are required for the platform to work.
Performance Cookies:
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Links clicked
- Error messages encountered
- Loading times
This data is aggregated and anonymous, helping us improve website performance and user experience.
Functionality Cookies:
These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as:
- Search filters and sort preferences
- Wishlist items
- Recent searches
- Display preferences (map view vs. list view)
Analytics Cookies:
We use analytics services to understand how users interact with our platform. These cookies help us:
- Measure website traffic and usage patterns
- Identify popular features and pages
- Improve our services based on user behavior
We may use third-party analytics providers like Google Analytics.
Advertising Cookies:
We may use advertising cookies to show you relevant ads on other websites. These cookies:
- Track your browsing activity across websites
- Build a profile of your interests
- Deliver targeted advertisements
- Measure ad campaign effectiveness
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
session_token | User authentication | 30 days |
preferences | Store user preferences | 1 year |
analytics_id | Analytics tracking | 2 years |
csrf_token | Security (CSRF protection) | Session |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:
- Paystack: Payment processing and fraud detection
- Google Analytics: Website analytics and usage tracking
- Cloudinary: Image delivery optimization
- Social Media: Social sharing buttons (if implemented)
These third parties may use cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control these cookies.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings:
Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Clear cookies when you close your browser
Instructions for popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Opt-Out Tools:
You can opt-out of specific tracking:
- Google Analytics Opt-out
- Use browser extensions like Privacy Badger or Ghostery
Mobile Devices:
On mobile devices, you can limit ad tracking:
- iOS: Settings → Privacy → Advertising → Limit Ad Tracking
- Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies, some features of Drivvie may not work properly:
- You may not be able to log in or stay logged in
- Your preferences won't be saved
- Some pages may not display correctly
- Booking functionality may be impaired
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Currently, there is no industry standard for handling DNT signals. Drivvie does not respond to DNT signals at this time.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or regulations. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through a notice on our platform.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@drivvie.ng
Privacy Policy: View our Privacy Policy
Support: Visit our support page