Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They allow the site to remember your preferences and actions (such as login status) so you don't have to re-enter them each visit.
Cookies are not harmful files and they cannot run programs or deliver viruses. They are simply a way for websites to "remember" information about your visit.
We use a minimal set of cookies necessary to operate myBeautyGallery. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels from social networks, or third-party behavioural advertising systems.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID | Essential | Maintains your login session — keeps you logged in as you navigate pages | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
mbg_currency | Functional | Remembers your preferred currency display (₦ or $) | 30 days |
mbg_theme | Functional | Remembers any display preferences you have set | 90 days |
mbg_analytics | Analytics | Anonymous page view tracking to help us improve the platform (no personal data) | 12 months |
mbg_cookie_consent | Essential | Remembers that you have accepted or declined optional cookies | 12 months |
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. Without them, you cannot log in, navigate between pages, or use core features. You cannot opt out of these cookies while using the platform.
PHPSESSID) is how your browser tells our server "this person is logged in." Without it, you'd have to re-enter your password on every single page.
We use a lightweight, privacy-first analytics cookie to understand how visitors use the platform — which pages are most visited, where people drop off, and how the platform performs. This helps us fix bugs and improve features.
The analytics cookie records only anonymous page identifiers and approximate time-on-page. No personal data is linked to it.
When you make a payment, our payment processors (Paystack and Stripe) may set their own cookies to prevent fraud and maintain payment session security. These are governed by their own cookie policies:
We load fonts from Google Fonts. Google may set cookies as part of this service; however, we have configured font loading to minimise data transfer. See Google's Privacy Policy.
We do not embed Facebook Like buttons, Twitter widgets, Instagram feeds, or any other social media plugins that would set third-party tracking cookies without your knowledge.
You can manage which optional cookies you accept. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the platform to function.
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
You can also use your browser's "Private" or "Incognito" mode to browse without any cookies being saved permanently.