Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
On ShopINdoor, cookies help us keep you logged into your account, protect your transactions through our escrow system, and improve the overall buying and selling experience for every user on the platform.
Authentication & Security — to keep you logged in and protect your session from CSRF attacks.
Escrow Flow State — to maintain the state of your active escrow transactions across page loads.
Analytics — to understand which pages buyers and sellers visit most and where drop-offs happen in the purchase flow.
Preferences — to remember your settings, recently viewed products, filter choices, and customisations between visits.
Marketing — only when you consent, to show you relevant ShopINdoor ads on other platforms like Facebook or Google.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| laravel_session | Necessary | Keeps you logged in during your session | Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Necessary | Protects forms from CSRF attacks | Session |
| shopindoor_cookie_consent | Necessary | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — page views and sessions | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| sind_prefs | Functional | Stores your filter choices and UI state | 30 days |
| sind_recent | Functional | Stores your recently viewed products | 7 days |
| _fbp | Marketing | Facebook Pixel — ad retargeting | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Marketing | Google Ads — conversion tracking | 3 months |
Google Analytics (Google LLC) — Used to understand how users interact with ShopINdoor. All data is anonymised. Google Privacy Policy →
Facebook / Meta Pixel — Only loaded if you consent to marketing cookies. Meta Privacy Policy →
Paystack — Our payment processor may set cookies during secure payment flows. These are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled during a transaction.
We do not sell your data to any third party, and we do not allow advertising networks to collect data without your explicit consent.
You are in full control of which optional cookies ShopINdoor uses. You can change your preferences at any time using the button at the bottom of this page.
You can also control cookies directly through your browser. Note that blocking necessary cookies may prevent ShopINdoor from working correctly.
Session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for the duration shown in the table above, or until you delete them manually.
Your cookie consent preference is stored for 1 year. After that, we will ask for your consent again. Analytics data is retained for 14 months before automatic deletion.
ShopINdoor operates in Nigeria and complies with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) issued by NITDA. We obtain your freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
You have the right to withdraw consent at any time. You may also request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold by contacting us below.
ShopINdoor Nigeria Ltd.
Email: privacy@shopindoor.com.ng
Subject: Cookie Policy / Data Request
We respond to all requests within 10 business days in line with NDPR requirements.