01. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files or similar identifiers that websites and online services may store on a user's device or access through the user's browser. They can help a website remember information, maintain sessions, provide security, understand how the service is used, and support advertising or other functionality.
AfroStory may also use technologies that perform functions similar to cookies, including browser storage, pixels, scripts, tags and other technical mechanisms. In this policy, we refer to these technologies collectively as "cookies and similar technologies."
02. Why AfroStory Uses Cookies
Depending on the feature being used and the technologies enabled on the platform, AfroStory may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Technologies
These technologies are used to provide essential functions of AfroStory, including authentication, maintaining a user's session, security, fraud prevention, account protection and other functions necessary for the operation of the platform.
These technologies may be required for the website or particular features to function correctly. Disabling them may cause authentication, account or security-related functionality to stop working.
Authentication and Account Sessions
AfroStory may use cookies or other browser storage mechanisms to maintain authenticated sessions and help keep users signed in securely.
The exact names and technical implementation of authentication cookies may change as the platform is updated. We do not rely on a particular cookie name as a permanent description of our authentication system.
Google Sign-In
If you choose to sign in using Google, Google may use cookies and other technologies as part of its authentication and security processes. These technologies are controlled by Google, not by AfroStory.
Information received by AfroStory through Google authentication is handled according to our Privacy Policy .
Google Privacy PolicyGitHub Sign-In
If you choose to sign in using GitHub, GitHub may use cookies and similar technologies as part of its authentication, security and account-management processes. These technologies are controlled by GitHub, not by AfroStory.
Information received by AfroStory through GitHub authentication is handled according to our Privacy Policy .
GitHub Privacy StatementAnalytics and Performance
Where enabled, AfroStory may use analytics technologies such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the platform, identify performance problems, measure engagement and improve features and content.
Analytics information may include technical information about the browser or device, pages visited, interactions, approximate location information and other usage information permitted by the applicable service and configuration.
Advertising Technologies
AfroStory may use advertising technologies provided by Google Ad Manager and Google AdSense, where those services are enabled on the platform.
These services may use cookies or similar technologies for purposes such as advertising delivery, frequency capping, measurement, fraud prevention and, where permitted, advertising personalization.
The specific technologies and advertising behavior may depend on the advertising product, the user's location, applicable privacy requirements, the user's choices and the configuration used by AfroStory.
Rewarded Advertising
AfroStory may use rewarded advertising technology, including Rocket Sloth, to provide optional advertising experiences that can be associated with certain platform features, such as unlocking eligible content or receiving platform rewards.
Rewarded advertising functionality may involve cookies, browser storage, scripts or other technologies operated by the advertising provider. The provider's own policies and technical configuration may also apply.
AfroStory does not describe a rewarded advertisement as completed merely because an advertisement was displayed. Reward-related actions are processed through AfroStory's application logic according to the platform's applicable verification process.
03. First-Party and Third-Party Technologies
Some cookies and similar technologies may be placed or controlled directly by AfroStory, while others may be provided by third-party services that operate on or interact with the platform.
| Category | Example | Main Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | AfroStory session/security technologies | Authentication, security and core functionality |
| Authentication | Google / GitHub | Account authentication and security |
| Analytics | Google Analytics, where enabled | Usage measurement and performance analysis |
| Advertising | Google Ad Manager / Google AdSense | Advertising delivery, measurement and related functions |
| Rewarded advertising | Rocket Sloth, where enabled | Optional rewarded advertising experiences |
04. Consent and Your Choices
AfroStory distinguishes between technologies that are necessary to operate the service and technologies used for purposes such as analytics or advertising.
Where applicable law requires consent before a non-essential cookie or similar technology is used, AfroStory will seek the appropriate consent through the applicable consent mechanism. Users may also have choices regarding personalized advertising through the relevant advertising provider's controls.
Withdrawing or refusing consent for non-essential technologies may affect certain features, advertising personalization or measurement, but should not unnecessarily prevent access to features that do not depend on those technologies.
05. Browser Controls
Most modern browsers allow users to view, delete, block or restrict cookies through their privacy or security settings.
Browser controls vary by browser and device. Blocking all cookies may cause login, security or other essential functionality to stop working correctly.
06. Advertising Preferences
Google provides controls that allow users to manage certain advertising personalization preferences. These controls are operated by Google and are separate from AfroStory's account settings.
07. International Users and Privacy Requirements
AfroStory is operated from Nigeria and may be accessed by users in other countries. Depending on a user's location and the services enabled on the platform, additional privacy and consent requirements may apply.
For users in jurisdictions where consent is required for certain cookies, local storage or personalized advertising, the applicable consent and privacy controls will be used where required.
In particular, Google states that publishers using Google advertising products must meet additional consent requirements for users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland when applicable to personalized advertising.
08. Nigeria Data Protection Framework
AfroStory is operated in Nigeria and seeks to handle personal data in accordance with applicable Nigerian data protection requirements, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act) , together with other applicable legal requirements.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is Nigeria's data protection authority. The NDP Act provides protections and rights relating to the processing of personal data, including rights concerning information, access, rectification, objection, portability and other applicable data-subject rights.
Nigeria Data Protection Commission09. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our technology, services, advertising partners, analytics tools, authentication systems or legal obligations change.
When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through the platform.
Relationship With Our Privacy Policy
This Cookie Policy explains our use of cookies and similar technologies. Our Privacy Policy provides additional information about the personal data AfroStory may collect, the purposes for which it may be processed, data sharing, security, retention and applicable data-subject rights.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, cookies, privacy-related choices or the processing of your personal data, you may contact AfroStory through the privacy contact provided below.
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