Ruwaonline
Cookie policy
This page explains the cookies and similar technologies Ruwaonline uses in your browser. Necessary cookies always run. Analytics and marketing cookies run only after you accept them (or turn them on in preferences).
Your choices
On your first visit you can accept all cookies, reject optional cookies, or customise categories. You can change your mind anytime with the Manage cookies control in the footer, the button on this page, or Profile settings → Privacy.
Search patterns, ads, and tailored information
When you search on Ruwaonline (for example Best Prices or catalogue filters), view listings, or interact with promotions, we may store identifiers and activity signals on your device and associate them with your session or account (if you are signed in). With your marketing consent we use those signals to improve ranking and relevance, recommend products and services, and select, frequency-cap, and measure advertising and sponsored content. You can turn marketing cookies off at any time in cookie preferences.
Necessary
Required for sign-in, security, theme, and remembering your cookie choice. These cannot be turned off.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk session cookies | Keep you signed in securely and protect account areas. | Session / as set by Clerk |
| ruwa-theme | Remember light or dark appearance. | Until cleared |
| ruwa-cookie-consent / ruwa_cookie_consent | Store your cookie choices so we do not ask on every visit. | 1 year |
| admin_special_access | Short-lived access for authorised admin links only. | Up to 1 hour |
Analytics
Helps us understand how people browse listings and pages (including time on page) so we can improve Ruwaonline. Includes anonymised usage metrics for the admin dashboard.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel Analytics | Anonymous page-view and performance metrics for the site. | As set by Vercel Analytics |
| Listing & post view counters | Count product impressions and post views (session-deduped) so sellers can see reach. | Browser session markers |
Marketing & personalisation
Credits affiliate and referral links, and lets us show more relevant offers, ads, and information based on your browsing patterns.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ruwa_ref | Credit the member who invited you when you create an account. | Until used or cleared |
| ruwa_aff | Attribute purchases to an affiliate share link. | Until purchase or cleared |
| Browse / interest signals | Help show more relevant offers, ads, and information based on how you search and browse. | While marketing consent remains on |
| Search pattern signals | Record search queries, filters, category interest, and listing views so we can recognise search patterns and surface more relevant results, suggestions, and marketplace information. | While marketing consent remains on |
| Advertising & promotions | Deliver and measure ads, sponsored listings, and promotional content based on your activity and search patterns on the site. | While marketing consent remains on (typical campaign windows up to 13 months) |
Contact
Questions about cookies or privacy on Ruwaonline can be sent through the support contacts shown in the site footer.