This Cookie Policy explains how NakibVPS, LLC (“NakibVPS“, “we“, “us“, and “our“) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://nakibvps.com (the “Website“) and our client portal. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, work more efficiently, and provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, NakibVPS) are called “first-party cookies“. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies“. Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as payment processing, analytics, and interactive content.
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:
- Essential Operations: Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our Website to operate properly
- Security: To protect your account and prevent fraudulent activity
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
- Payment Processing: To securely process transactions through our payment providers
- Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Website so we can improve it
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in, setting your privacy preferences, or filling in forms.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHMCS* | NakibVPS | Session management for client portal authentication and functionality | Session |
| __tlbcpv | NakibVPS | Records unique visitor views of the cookie consent banner | 1 year |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | NakibVPS | Indicates when you’re logged in and who you are for interface customization | Session |
| wordpress_sec_* | NakibVPS | Stores authentication details for secure login | Session |
| wp-settings-* | NakibVPS | Customizes your view of the admin interface and main site | 1 year |
3.2 Payment Processing Cookies
These cookies are used by our payment processors to enable secure transactions. They are essential for processing payments and preventing fraud.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Fraud prevention and detection; remembers user for payment processing without storing credit card data on our servers | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Fraud prevention and detection; session-based payment security | 30 minutes |
| m (Stripe) | Stripe | Fraud prevention; device identification for secure payments | 2 years |
| nsr (Stripe) | Stripe | Session-based fraud prevention during checkout | Session |
| PYPF | PayPal | Fraud prevention and risk assessment during PayPal transactions | Session |
| ts_c | PayPal | Security and fraud prevention for PayPal payments | 3 years |
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| pll_language | NakibVPS | Remembers your language preference for the website | 1 year |
| translatepress_* | NakibVPS | Stores translation preferences for multilingual content | 1 year |
| wp-wpml_current_language | NakibVPS | Stores the current language selection | 1 day |
3.4 Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics purposes | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites | 1 minute |
4. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for essential cookies, which are necessary for the Website to function).
4.1 Cookie Consent Manager
When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.
4.2 Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.
4.3 Opt-Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4.4 Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising
While we do not currently use advertising cookies, if you would like to learn more about opting out of targeted advertising in general, you can visit:
5. Other Tracking Technologies
5.1 Web Beacons
We may use web beacons (also known as “tracking pixels” or “clear GIFs”) in conjunction with cookies. These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier, enabling us to recognize when someone has visited our Website or opened an email we sent. This allows us to:
- Monitor traffic patterns between pages on our Website
- Deliver or communicate with cookies
- Understand if you came from an online advertisement
- Improve site performance
- Measure the success of email marketing campaigns
In many instances, these technologies rely on cookies to function properly, so declining cookies will impair their functionality.
5.2 Local Storage
We may also use local storage technologies (such as HTML5 localStorage) to store preferences and improve your experience. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not sent to the server with each request. You can clear local storage data through your browser settings.
6. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may collect personal information, or information that becomes personal when combined with other data. Any personal information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on the following legal bases for processing cookie data:
- Essential Cookies: Legitimate interest (necessary for website operation)
- Functional and Analytics Cookies: Your consent (obtained via the cookie banner)
7. Third-Party Cookies
Third parties that set cookies through our Website are subject to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties:
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing not be tracked. Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can manage your cookie preferences as described in Section 4 of this policy.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our business operations, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact us:
NakibVPS, LLC
30 N Gould St Ste N
Sheridan, WY 82801
United States
Email: legal@nakibvps.com
Privacy Inquiries: privacy@nakibvps.com
Website: https://nakibvps.com
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.