What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
🔒 HouzRent's commitment: We use only essential and functional cookies. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or sell data to advertisers. Your browsing activity on HouzRent is not shared with ad networks.
How We Use Cookies
HouzRent uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Authentication: To keep you logged in as you navigate the platform and manage your session securely.
- Security: To protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and other security threats.
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences (such as language or display preferences).
- Platform functionality: To ensure forms, payments, and interactive features work correctly.
- Performance: To understand how the platform is being used so we can improve it — using anonymised, aggregated data only.
We do not use cookies to serve personalised advertisements, track you across other websites, or build behavioural profiles.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. Without them, you cannot log in, submit forms, or use core features. These cannot be disabled.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use. If you disable these, some features may not work as intended.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with HouzRent so we can improve performance and usability. Data collected is anonymised and aggregated — no individual is identified.
Cookie List
Below is a list of the cookies HouzRent sets or allows:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
houzrent_session |
Maintains your authenticated session. Required to stay logged in. | Session (deleted on browser close) | |
XSRF-TOKEN |
Laravel CSRF protection. Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on forms and API calls. | Session | |
remember_web_* |
Set when you choose "Remember me" at login. Keeps you logged in across browser sessions. | 400 days | |
flash_* |
Stores temporary flash messages (success/error notifications) between page requests. | Session | |
locale |
Remembers your language/locale preference. | 1 year |
Cookie names and purposes may change as we update our platform. This list is reviewed and updated regularly.
Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies and recommend reviewing the relevant privacy policies:
| Service | Purpose | Their Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Flutterwave | Payment processing. May set cookies during the payment flow to prevent fraud and ensure transaction security. | Flutterwave Privacy Policy ↗ |
| Google Fonts | We load fonts from Google Fonts CDN. Google may set analytics cookies. We are evaluating self-hosting fonts to eliminate this. | Google Privacy Policy ↗ |
HouzRent does not integrate Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, or any advertising tracking technology.
Your Choices
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View the cookies currently stored on your device
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
Instructions for popular browsers:
⚠ Note: Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using core platform features. We recommend only blocking non-essential cookies if you wish to continue using HouzRent.
Opt-out of Analytics
If we introduce analytics tools in the future, you will be provided with an opt-out mechanism. Currently, our analytics are limited to server-side logs which do not rely on browser cookies.
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy as we add new features or in response to changes in law or industry standards. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- Notify you via email if the changes are material
- Show an in-app notification on your next login
Continued use of HouzRent after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy:
HouzRent Privacy Team
Email: [email protected]
General support: [email protected]
We respond to all privacy queries within 30 days.