Cookie Policy

Effective Date:10/18/2024

This Cookie Policy explains how Cicadas ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information when you use our services, including our website, mobile app, and other online services (collectively, the "Services"). By continuing to use our Services, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website or use an app. Cookies are widely used to make websites or apps work more efficiently and provide reporting information to the owners of the site or app.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies on our Services to enhance your user experience and to collect important data. These include:

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our Services. They enable core features such as secure logins, transaction processing, and fraud detection. Without these cookies, some parts of our Services would not function.

Examples include:

• Session cookies to maintain your login status
• Security cookies to prevent fraudulent use of login credentials

b. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how users interact with our Services, such as the number of visitors and the pages they visit. This information helps us improve our app and website's performance and user experience.

Examples include:

• Tracking which pages are most visited
• Monitoring the performance of our payment features

c. Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies enable the Services to remember choices you make, such as your username or region. They provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Examples include:

• Remembering your language preferences
• Storing account settings for easier access on return visits

d. Targeting or Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant ads based on your interests. They may be placed on your device by third-party advertising partners to track your browsing activity across websites and apps to provide personalized marketing.

Examples include:

• Ads tailored to your usage of the app or browsing behavior
• Limiting the number of times you see a specific ad

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), advertising partners, and social media platforms, to place cookies on your device. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective third-party's privacy and cookie policies.

We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend that you review their policies to understand how they use your information.

4. How to Manage Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but doing so may affect your ability to access certain features or use some functionality of our Services.

Here’s how you can manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Manage cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies
• Safari: Manage cookies

Please note that if you disable or delete cookies, some aspects of our Services may not function correctly or as intended.

5. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Remember your preferences: For example, remembering your login details so you don’t have to re-enter them each time you use our Services.
• Improve our Services: By understanding how you use our Services, we can identify areas for improvement and optimize our platform.
• Personalize your experience: Provide customized content and features based on your usage and preferences.
• Security and fraud prevention: Help us detect and prevent fraudulent activities or unauthorized access.

6. Consent to Use Cookies

When you first access our Services, you will be presented with a banner or notification explaining our use of cookies. By continuing to use our Services, you consent to the placement of cookies on your device as outlined in this Cookie Policy.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. When we make updates, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. Please check this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

CicadasUSA: 463 Debra.Drive, Des Plaines, Illinois.
Nigeria: G/5 Lagos Road, Obeiba - Ihima, Kogi State
info@mycicadas.com
+1 312 479 3939