1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, to make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

2. How We Use Cookies

Yalla Warshe uses cookies and similar technologies (such as localStorage) to enhance your experience. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies. Our cookies fall into the following categories:

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the Platform to function. They enable core features such as:

• User authentication and session management (PHP session cookies).
• Security features including CSRF protection.
• Remember-me functionality to keep you logged in across sessions.

These cannot be disabled without breaking the Platform's core functionality.

Preference Cookies (localStorage)

We store your preferences locally in your browser's localStorage (not sent to our server) to remember:

• Language preference: whether you prefer the site in English or Arabic.
• Theme preference: whether you prefer light or dark mode.

These are stored purely on your device and are never transmitted to our servers.

4. Cookies We Do Not Use

We do not use:

• Advertising or marketing cookies.
• Third-party social media tracking cookies.
• Cross-site tracking technologies.
• Analytics cookies that track you across other websites.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device.
• Delete all or specific cookies.
• Block cookies from specific or all websites.
• Set preferences for accepting or rejecting cookies.

Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using core features of the Platform.

To clear your language and theme preferences, you can clear your browser's localStorage or site data in your browser settings.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of any changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: 587 Hamra Street, Beirut 1103, Lebanon
• Phone: +961 78833227