Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 29, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit, making it easier to use and more useful to you.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies on our website.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Necessary Cookies

Purpose: Essential for the website to function properly

Can be disabled: No - Required for basic website operations

Examples:

  • token - Stores your authentication session to keep you logged in (HTTP-only, Secure, 7 days)
  • csrf_token - Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks

2. Functional Cookies

Purpose: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization

Can be disabled: Yes - Website will still work but with reduced functionality

Examples:

  • NEXT_LOCALE - Remembers your language preference (English, French, Somali) (1 year)
  • cookie_consent - Stores your cookie preferences

3. Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our website

Can be disabled: Yes - We respect your choice for privacy

What we collect:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How you arrived at our site (referral source)
  • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • Anonymous usage patterns and interactions

All analytics data is collected anonymously and cannot be used to identify you personally.

How We Use Cookies

  • Keep you signed in - So you don't have to log in on every page
  • Remember your preferences - Like your chosen language and location
  • Improve security - Protect your account from unauthorized access
  • Analyze usage - Understand how to make our website better
  • Prevent fraud - Detect and prevent malicious activity

Third-Party Cookies

We do not currently use third-party cookies. All cookies set on our website are first-party cookies (set directly by iibfuran.com). If we decide to use third-party services in the future (such as Google Analytics), we will update this policy and notify you accordingly.

Your Cookie Choices

Manage Cookie Preferences

You can control which cookies you accept through our cookie consent banner. Your choices include:

  • Accept All - Allow all cookies for the best experience
  • Reject All - Only necessary cookies will be used
  • Customize - Choose which categories of cookies you want to allow

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies (not recommended)
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Note: Disabling necessary cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website, such as logging into your account.

How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookie NameTypeDuration
tokenNecessary7 days
csrf_tokenNecessarySession
NEXT_LOCALEFunctional1 year
cookie_consentFunctional1 year

Your Rights

Under GDPR (Europe) and CCPA (California), you have the following rights regarding cookies:

🔍 Right to Know

Know what cookies we use and why

✋ Right to Refuse

Reject non-essential cookies

🗑️ Right to Delete

Clear cookies from your browser

✏️ Right to Change

Update your preferences at any time

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our operations, or for other reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a notice on our website or by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

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