What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit it. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your login status, preferences, and how you interact with the platform.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install software. They are simply data files that help us deliver a better experience.
How We Use Cookies
Qonet uses cookies to:
- Keep you signed in across pages during your session
- Remember your preferences (e.g. dark mode, language)
- Maintain your shopping cart while you browse
- Understand how users navigate the platform so we can improve it
- Support secure payment processing via Paystack and Flutterwave
- Detect and prevent fraud and abuse
We do not use cookies for targeted advertising. We do not share cookie data with advertising networks.
Types of Cookies
Required for the platform to function. Without these, core features like login and checkout will not work. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
Enable enhanced features and personalisation, such as remembering your dark/light mode preference. Disabling these may reduce convenience.
Help us understand how visitors use the platform so we can improve it. All data is anonymised and aggregated.
Set by Paystack and Flutterwave to ensure secure payment processing and prevent fraud. These are third-party cookies governed by the respective payment processors.
Third-Party Cookies
The table below lists the specific cookies set on Qonet, including those set by third-party services:
| Cookie name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| qonet_session | Essential | Keeps you logged in during your session | Session |
| qonet_theme | Functional | Remembers your dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| qonet_cart | Functional | Preserves your shopping cart between page loads | 7 days |
| _ga, _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — measures traffic and usage patterns (anonymised) | 2 years / 24 hours |
| __pstk (Paystack) | Payment | Paystack fraud prevention and session continuity | Session |
| __fwk (Flutterwave) | Payment | Flutterwave fraud prevention and session continuity | Session |
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies in the following ways:
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or using core platform features. Here are direct links to cookie settings for common browsers:
Analytics opt-out
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Contact Us
For questions about this Cookie Policy: