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Cookie policy


What are cookies, and what does this policy cover?

Cookies are small pieces of text used to store information on web browsers. Cookies are used to store and receive identifiers and other information on computers, phones and other devices. Other technologies, including data that we store on your web browser or device, identifiers associated with your device and other software, are used for similar purposes. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies”.

We use cookies if you have a Yumify account, use the including our website and apps, or visit other websites and apps that use the Yumify Products (including the Root button). Cookies enable Yumify to offer you and to understand the information that we receive about you, including information about your use of other websites and apps, whether or not you are registered or logged in. This policy explains how we use cookies and the choices you have. Except as otherwise stated in this policy, the will apply to our processing of the data that we collect via cookies.

Our use of Cookies

Cookies help us provide, protect and improve the Yumify Products, such as by personalising content, tailoring and measuring ads, and providing a safer experience. The cookies that we use include session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser and persistent cookies, which stay in your browser until they expire or you delete them. The cookies we may change over time as we improve and update Yumify Products, we typically use them for the following purposes:

We use cookies to verify your account and determine when you’re logged in so that we can make it easier for you to access the Yumify Products and show you the appropriate experience and features.

For example: We use cookies to keep you logged in as you navigate between Yumify Sites. Cookies also help us remember your browser so you don't have to keep logging in to Yumify and so you can more easily log in to Yumify via third-party apps and websites. For example, we use the "y_user" and "xs" cookies, including for this purpose, which have a lifespan of 365 days.

We use cookies to help us keep your account, data and the Yumify Products safe and secure.

For example: Cookies can help us identify and impose additional security measures when someone may be attempting to access a Yumify account without authorisation, for instance, by rapidly guessing different passwords. We also use cookies to store information that allows us to recover your account in the event that you forget your password or to require additional authentication if you tell us that your account has been hacked. This includes, for example, our "yb" and "dbln" cookies, which enable us to identify your browser securely, as well as “datr." "Datr" is a unique identifier for your browser that, amongst other things, helps us protect you from fraud. For example, it helps us identify trusted browsers where you have logged in before. “Datr” has a lifespan of 400 days.

We also use cookies to combat activity that violates our policies or otherwise degrades our ability to provide the Yumify Products.

For example: Cookies help us fight spam and phishing attacks by enabling us to identify computers that are used to create large numbers of fake Yumify accounts. We also use cookies to detect computers infected with malware and to take steps to prevent them from causing further harm. Our "csrf" cookie, for example, helps us prevent cross-site request forgery attacks. The “datr” cookie also helps us to identify the browsers used by malicious actors and to prevent cyber-security attacks, such as a denial of service attack that could prevent you from accessing the Yumify Products. Cookies also help us prevent underage people (Kids under 13 years of age) from registering for Yumify accounts.

We use cookies to help us show ads and to make recommendations for businesses and other organisations to people who may be interested in the products, services or causes they promote.

  • For example: Cookies allow us to help deliver ads to people who have previously visited a business’s website, purchased its products or used its apps and to recommend products and services based on that activity. Cookies also allow us to limit the number of times that you see an ad so you don’t see the same ad over and over again. For example, the "fr" cookie is used to deliver, measure and improve the relevancy of ads, with a lifespan of 90 days.

We also use cookies to help measure the performance of ad campaigns for businesses that use the Yumify Products.

  • For example: We use cookies to count the number of times that an ad is shown and to calculate the cost of those ads. We also use cookies to measure how often people do things, such as make a purchase following an ad impression. For example, the "_ycp" cookie identifies browsers for the purposes of providing advertising and site analytics services and has a lifespan of 90 days.

Cookies help us serve and measure ads across different browsers and devices used by the same person.

  • For example: We can use cookies to prevent you from seeing the same ad over and over again across the different devices that you use.

Cookies also allow us to provide insights about the people who use the Yumify Products, as well as the people who interact with the ads, websites and apps of our advertisers and the businesses that use the Yumify Products.

  • For example: We use cookies to help businesses understand the kinds of people who like their Facebook Page or use their apps so that they can provide more relevant content and develop features that are likely to be interesting to their customers.

We also use cookies, such as our "oo" cookie, which has a lifespan of 400 days, to help you opt out of seeing ads from Yumify based on your activity on third-party websites. Learn More about the information we receive, how we decide which ads to show you on and off the Yumify Products and the controls that are available to you.

We use cookies to better understand how people use the Yumify Products so that we can improve them.

For example: Cookies can help us understand how people use the Yumify and Yoomify service, analyse which parts of our Products people find most useful and engaging, and identify features that could be improved.

Our business partners may also choose to share information with Yumify from cookies set in their own websites' domains, whether or not you have a Yumify account or are logged in. Specifically, cookies named _yca or _ycb may be set on the domain of the business partner whose site you're visiting. Unlike cookies that are set on Yumify's own domains, these cookies aren’t accessible by Yumify when you're on a site other than the one on which they were set, including when you are on one of our domains. They serve the same purposes as cookies set in Yumify's own domain, which are to personalise content (including ads), measure ads, produce analytics and provide a safer experience, as set out in this Cookies Policy.

The Cookies we serve

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website. Our website is scanned with our cookie scanning tool regularly to maintain a list as accurate as possible. We classify cookies in the following categories:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies
  • Performance Cookies
  • Functional Cookies
  • Targeting Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as communicating with us via instant messaging. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work then.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the website. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you disable these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our website.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the provision of enhance functionality and personalization, such as videos and live chats. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these functionalities may not function properly.

Targeting Cookies

These cookies are set through our website by our advertising partners who advertise on our behalf across the Internet. These cookies may be used by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you disable these cookies, you will not experience targeted advertising across different websites.

More information about cookies

If you have any other questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Yumify Corp.

ATTN: PRIVACY

Deliverance Road 11th Street

Kasarani Mwiki

Nairobi City

privacy@yoomify.com