Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 24, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Archevo uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners. "Local storage" and "session storage" are similar technologies that store data in your browser.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Authentication. To keep you signed in and protect your account.
- Security. To detect fraud, prevent CSRF attacks, and enforce rate limits.
- Preferences. To remember your settings such as language and theme.
- Analytics. To understand how the Service is used so we can improve it.
- Marketing. (Optional) To measure the effectiveness of campaigns and personalize content.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Authenticate you during a browsing session (e.g. PHPSESSID). | Until you close your browser |
| Authentication cookies | Remember your login so you don't have to sign in on every page. | Up to 7 days (or as configured) |
| CSRF tokens | Protect forms from cross-site request forgery. | Per session |
| Preference cookies | Remember UI choices such as theme, language, and dashboard layout. | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics cookies | Measure aggregate usage (e.g. page views, feature adoption). | Up to 2 years |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties whose services we use. These include:
- Payment processors (Paystack, Flutterwave) — used during checkout to process payments securely.
- Analytics — aggregate, anonymized usage statistics.
- Email delivery — tracking pixels in marketing email so we know whether messages were opened.
These third parties may use cookies to identify your browser across other websites. Their use of cookies is governed by their own privacy policies.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings. Most browsers let you refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete existing cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent the Service from working properly.
- Do Not Track. Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature; we honor it where legally required.
- Opt-out of marketing. Click the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email or email privacy@archevo.com.
6. Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies? Email privacy@archevo.com.