Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 28, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain functionality.
2. How We Use Cookies
SIWES Portal uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the platform to function properly:
- Authentication: Keep you logged in securely
- Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
- Session Management: Maintain your session across pages
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience:
- Preferences: Remember your language and display settings
- Form Data: Save form progress to prevent data loss
- Navigation: Track your position in multi-step processes
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with our platform:
- Usage Statistics: Track page visits and feature usage
- Performance Monitoring: Identify slow-loading pages
- Error Tracking: Detect and fix technical issues
We use analytics tools that may set their own cookies. Data collected is anonymized and used solely for improving our services.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
session_token | Authentication and session management | Session (until logout) |
csrf_token | Security protection against CSRF attacks | Session |
user_preferences | Remember your settings and preferences | 1 year |
analytics_id | Anonymous usage analytics | 2 years |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services that may set their own cookies:
Payment Processing (Paystack)
When you make a payment, Paystack may set cookies to process your transaction securely. These cookies are governed by Paystack's privacy policy.
Content Delivery Networks
We use CDNs to deliver content faster. These services may set performance cookies.
5. Managing Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies or specific cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from using certain features of our platform, including logging in and making payments. Disabling functional or analytics cookies may reduce your user experience but won't prevent basic functionality.
6. Do Not Track
Our platform does not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. We may implement DNT support in future updates.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or regulations. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: info@vertenet.ng
- Phone: 09067970588
- Address: SIWES Portal Headquarters, 123 Industrial Training Boulevard, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria