Cookies and tracking technologies
Naqaa like most applications use cookies and other tracking technologies that record certain information related to a visit or interact with an application, service, site, messaging function, and other tools and to recognize a user across devices. These technologies are commonly referred to as cookies, web beacons, unique identifiers, and similar technologies. These are further explained as below.
Cookies
Cookies – Small text files (typically made up of letters and numbers) placed in the memory of your browser or device when you visit an application or view a message. Cookies allow an application to recognize a particular device or browser. There are several types of cookies:
- Session cookies expire at the end of your browser session and allow us to link your actions during that particular browser session
- Persistent cookies are stored on your device in between browser sessions, allowing us to remember your preferences or actions across multiple sites
- First-party cookies are set by the site you are visiting
- Third-party cookies are set by a third-party site separate from the site you are visiting
- Social media cookies. These cookies are used when you share information using a social media sharing button or “like” button on a website or you link your account or engage with our content on or through a social media site. The social network will record that you have done this.
Web beacons
Web beacons – Small graphic images (also known as “pixel tags” or “clear GIFs”) that may be included on our sites, services, applications, messaging, and tools, that typically work in conjunction with cookies to identify users and user behavior.
Similar technologies
Similar technologies – Technologies that store information in your browser or device utilizing local shared objects or local storage, such as flash cookies, HTML 5 cookies, and other web application software methods. These technologies can operate across all of your browsers, and in some instances may not be fully managed by your browser and may require management directly through your installed applications or device.
How we use this information
We may use the terms “cookies” or “similar technologies” interchangeably in our policies to refer to all technologies that we may use to store data in your browser or device or that collect information or help us identify you in the manner described above. The type of data collected can include device type, operating system, browser type, IP address, location, URLs of referring/exit pages, device identifiers, crash data and connection type.
Information is collected at install, access, update, and/ or use of our Services. IP address and/or country preference can be used to provide you with an improved and personalized Service experience. This data is used to identify you so that you can avoid having to enter your username and/ or password every time you use the site. This also enables Naqaa to deliver content, including advertisements and third-party services that may be relevant to you and to personalize your experience. Naqaa also uses this information to develop and improve our content, products and services through customer usage. This information also enables identification and prevention of possible fraudulent activity and security assess Service functionality. To opt-out of our use of cookies, you can configure your desktop or mobile browser’s settings. For more information on how you can block, delete, or disable cookies and tracking technologies, please review your browser or device settings as each is different. Please note that you may not be able to opt-out of any cookies or other technologies that are “strictly necessary” for the Service. Cookies are essential to authenticated access of every page. Without cookies, you cannot log in. By accessing and using Naqaa you agree to our Cookies and Tracking Policy.