Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Uplift Nigeria. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and your choices regarding their use. ULN Together Technologies LTD is committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA).

By using the Uplift Nigeria website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can manage your preferences at any time through our on-site cookie consent tool.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies help a website remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Our cookies serve several purposes:

• To Enable Core Functionality: To ensure the secure and proper operation of our platform, including user authentication (logging in/out) and the processing of donations.
• To Personalize Your Experience: To remember your settings and preferences, such as your language or currency, so you don't have to select them each time you visit.
• To Analyze and Improve Our Service: To collect aggregated, anonymous data on how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and which links are clicked. This helps us understand visitor trends and continuously improve the website's performance and content.
• To Manage Advertising and Marketing Campaigns: To deliver relevant advertising content to you on other websites and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We classify the cookies used on our website into the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function securely and cannot be switched off. They enable you to navigate the site, use your account, and make donations. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work without them.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve our site's performance. They help us understand user behavior at a broad level, such as the number of visitors and the most popular pages. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous. We use tools like Google Analytics for this purpose.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They remember choices you make (such as your username or region) to provide a more personalized experience.

Targeting/Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Technologies

In addition to the cookies we set ourselves, we also use various third-party services that may place cookies or other tracking technologies on our website. These include:

• Payment Gateways: To securely process your donations. These services have their own cookie and privacy policies.
• Analytics Providers: Such as Google Analytics, to help us understand user behavior.
• Social Media Platforms: Cookies from social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) may be used if you interact with social sharing buttons or embedded content.

We have no control over the cookies set by these third parties. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies for more information.

6. Your Cookie Choices and Consent

You have the right to consent to or withdraw your consent for the use of cookies at any time.

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear, providing you with a clear choice to accept, decline, or customize your cookie preferences.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences directly in your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and its services.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The latest version will always be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at compliance@upliftnigeria.com.