1. Introduction
1.1 This Cookie Notice is provided by National Housing Development Company Ltd (hereafter referred to as “NHDC”, “we”, “us”, “our”), and explains how we use cookies on our website.
1.2 We recommend you read this Notice so that you understand our approach towards the processing of your personal data.
2. What are cookies?
2.1 Cookies are small text files which are downloaded on your computer or mobile device when you visit our platforms. Your web browser (such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, Brave or Safari) then sends these cookies back to the web site or application on each subsequent visit so that they can recognise you and retrieve your personalised details or user preferences. Cookies do not damage your system. You can reset your browser to refuse any cookie or to alert you when a cookie is being sent.
2.2 We use cookies for system administration purposes and analytics of our website.
3. Use of cookies
3.1 Types of cookies
A cookie can be classified by its lifespan, purpose, and domain. We use the following types of cookies:
a. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us analyse how you use our platforms, including which pages you visit, counting the number of visitors and any error messages you may encounter
The list of performance/ analytical cookies our website uses are:
| Name | Purpose | Cookie Type / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _gid | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics and it stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. | First-party / 1 day |
| _ga | This cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. | First-party/ 1 year 1 month 4 days |
| _gat | This cookie is installed by Google Universal Analytics to restrain request rate and thus limit the collection of data on high traffic sites. | First-party / 1 minute |
4. Cookies used by our Service Providers/ Third-Party Cookies
4.1 The third-party service providers we have contracted with to maintain the platforms may use cookies, which may be stored on your computer when you visit our platforms. They are required for some of the functions within our platforms as mentioned in the above table in section 3.
4.2 The third-party providers on our website are:
- Google Analytics
- Google reCAPTCHA
- Google Maps
4.3 Some cookies on our platforms are placed by third parties, including advertising and analytics providers. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites and apps. We do not control these third-party cookies, so please review their privacy notices for more information
5. Managing Cookies
5.1 We request your consent before placing cookies on your device. Since consent must result from positive action, the cookie category checkboxes are unchecked by default for you to expressly opt-in to cookie use except for strictly necessary cookies which do not require your consent.
5.2 You can refuse or withdraw your consent to the use of cookies and disable them at any time by changing the settings on your browser. However, please note that if you do so, it may affect your ability to properly use our platforms. Further information on all aspects of cookies is available at https://allaboutcookies.org. Please note that NHDC has no affiliation with or responsibility for this third-party website
5.3 Please note that if you disable performance and targeting cookies, it is possible that any advertising you receive will be less targeted as a result, but the platforms should function correctly. However, if you disable functional cookies, you may be unable to access certain areas of our website and certain functions or pages will not work in the usual way. You will also lose some saved information, for instance, e.g., saved login details and site preferences
6. Retention period of cookies
6.1 We have defined the duration for all the cookies used on our website under Section 3.
6.2 We ensure that the lifespan of cookies is not extended with every new visit and retention periods are periodically reviewed to ensure that their duration is limited to what is strictly necessary.
7. Cookie Banner / Pop-up
7.1 A cookie pop-up or cookie banner appears when you visit our platform. It allows you to either accept cookies, refuse cookies or customise your cookie preferences.
8. Changes to this Cookie Notice
8.1 We keep our Cookie Notice under regular review, and we may update it from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through automatic pop-ups on our platforms. However, we also encourage you to periodically review this Notice so that you are informed of our use of cookies.
9. Contact Us
9.1 If you have any questions or concerns about the processing of your personal data or to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@nhdcmauritius.com.