Politique relative aux cookies
Learn how LawalGo uses cookies and local browser storage to keep you authenticated, preserve your preferences, and maintain portal security.
Respect for Your Privacy: LawalGo does not use invasive third-party ad tracking cookies or sell your browsing history to advertising networks. Our cookies are strictly designed to power portal functions, user security, and interface personalization.
What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by your web browser when you visit websites. Local storage (such as HTML5 LocalStorage and SessionStorage) operates similarly by storing key-value data directly in your browser without transmitting it with every HTTP network request.
These technologies enable LawalGo to remember your session between page visits, keep you safely logged in without typing your credentials continuously, and store display settings like language and theme.
Types of Cookies Used on LawalGo
We classify the cookies and browser storage mechanisms used on our web panel and landing page as follows:
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Examples / Storage Key | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for authentication, CSRF security, and route navigation. | lawalgo_session, XSRF-TOKEN |
Session (until browser closes) |
| Authentication Tokens | Stores Firebase Auth identity token for secure cloud communication. | firebase:authUser:... |
Persistent until logout |
| Functional & Preferences | Remembers your chosen language (French, English, Arabic) and dark theme. | locale, theme_preference, is_rtl |
1 Year / Persistent |
| Security & Anti-Abuse | Protects registration forms and OTP requests from automated bots. | Google reCAPTCHA tokens | Temporary / Verification session |
Third-Party Services and APIs
To provide interactive routing, map rendering, and payment processing, certain third-party components may place cookies or cache local assets:
- Google Maps Platform: Enables pickup geolocation, interactive map rendering across Dakar, and address autocomplete.
- Firebase (Google Cloud): Manages real-time driver/passenger chat messaging, live telemetry, and phone OTP verification.
- Payment Partners (Wave, Orange Money, Paystack, Stripe): Verifies secure payment tokens during transaction checkout.
How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You have full control over cookie storage through your browser settings. You can choose to block all cookies, delete existing cookies, or configure alerts whenever a cookie is set:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
Please note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from signing in to your LawalGo account, accessing your wallet, or completing ride reservations.
Policy Revisions and Questions
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in web technologies or legal standards. If you have any inquiries regarding our cookie practices, please contact our technical team at privacy@lawalgo.com.