Cookies are small text files placed on your device that store information about your browsing behaviour. They help websites operate properly, remember preferences, analyse how visitors use the site and, where enabled, support marketing activities. Some cookies are essential for core functions like keeping you logged in or ensuring security, while others are used for analytics and marketing.

This Cookie Policy supplements our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions and should be read alongside those documents. By using our website, you can choose which cookies to allow through our cookie banner. You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time using the methods outlined below.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate the website. Certain cookies are strictly necessary to provide core features, such as user authentication, security, and the ability to complete transactions. Without these cookies, the website would not function properly.

• Remember preferences. Functional cookies remember your settings (e.g., chosen language or region) to enhance usability.

• Analyse performance. Performance or analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, such as page views, time spent on pages and navigation patterns. These cookies typically collect aggregated or anonymised information to help us improve our services.

• Deliver marketing (optional). Where enabled, marketing cookies may help us measure campaigns and show relevant offers on our site or on third-party platforms. We only use marketing cookies if you consent to them.

• Ensure security and detect misuse. Some cookies assist in fraud prevention and help protect user accounts by detecting unusual activity.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as secure log-in, security and basic site operations. Because they are strictly necessary, they are set by default when you use the site, but we still disclose their purpose in this policy.

2. Functional (Preference) Cookies

Functional cookies remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region, to provide a more personalised experience. These cookies are optional and are used only if you consent where required by applicable law.

3. Performance (Analytics) Cookies

Performance cookies help us understand how visitors use the site by collecting information about page visits, time spent on pages and links clicked. We may use third-party analytics providers to set these cookies. These cookies require your consent before they are deployed (where required by law).

4. Marketing (Advertising/Targeting) Cookies

Marketing cookies track browsing activity to help deliver relevant marketing messages and measure campaign effectiveness. They may be set by us or by third-party partners. Because they can process personal data, your consent is required before we use marketing cookies.

5. First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies

Cookies placed by us are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by other companies (for example, analytics or advertising providers) are called third-party cookies. Third-party cookies may allow those companies to collect information about your browsing activity across websites for analytics or marketing purposes.

6. Session vs Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until their expiration date or you delete them. We use both types of cookies depending on the purpose of the cookie.

Legal Basis and Consent

We operate an Africa-focused dating platform and comply with applicable African data-protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA). We request your consent before using non-essential cookies (such as analytics and marketing cookies) where required by law. Strictly necessary cookies may be used to operate the website and keep it secure.

Our cookie banner allows you to:

• See the categories of cookies and why we use them.

• Accept or decline non-essential cookie categories (such as analytics and marketing).

• Change your preferences or withdraw consent at any time.

How to Manage Cookies

You can control your cookie preferences in several ways:

1. Cookie banner/preferences centre: Use our on-site cookie banner or preferences centre to opt in or out of different cookie categories. You can revisit your choices at any time to update your preferences or withdraw consent.

2. Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to view, delete and block cookies. The “Help” section in your browser provides instructions. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

3. Mobile devices: On mobile devices, you can manage cookies in your device’s settings under “Privacy” or “Browser” options.

Cookies We Use

While the exact cookies on our site may change as we update features, we generally use the following categories:

Cookie Name/Provider	Purpose	Type & Duration
Session (First-Party)	Maintains the user’s session, keeps you logged in and supports core site functions.	Strictly necessary; session cookie (expires at end of session)
Preference (First-Party)	Remembers settings such as language, display preferences or similar choices.	Functional; persistent (duration varies)
Analytics (Third-Party, if enabled)	Helps us understand site usage and improve performance (e.g., page visits and navigation patterns).	Performance/analytics; persistent (duration varies by provider)
Marketing (Third-Party, if enabled)	Measures campaign effectiveness and supports relevant marketing on third-party platforms (only if you consent).	Marketing; persistent (duration varies by provider)

We endeavour to keep this table up to date. If we introduce new cookies, we will update our cookie banner and this policy accordingly.

Data Retention and International Transfers

Cookies may be stored on your device for different lengths of time depending on their purpose. Session cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain until they expire or you delete them.

Some third-party cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies, if enabled) may involve processing data on systems located outside your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards and lawful mechanisms to help protect your personal data.

Your Rights

Under applicable data-protection laws, you may have rights over your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to processing, and the right to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights or ask questions about our data practices, please contact us using the details below.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, legal requirements or improvements to our services. We will post any updated version on this page and, where required, notify you through our cookie banner. The date of the latest update will be noted at the top of the policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

• Email: admin@dateafricadiamonds.com

For more information on how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.