Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 26, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.

This Cookie Policy explains how Lingkara ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our rental management platform. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

By using our platform, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should set your browser settings accordingly or not use our platform.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several types of cookies on our platform:

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, the services you have requested cannot be provided.

Examples: Authentication cookies, security cookies, load balancing cookies

2. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the platform to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples: Language preferences, theme settings, user interface customizations

3. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the platform and understand which features are most valuable to our users.

Examples: Google Analytics, page views, session duration, bounce rate

4. Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our platform, such as which pages you visit most often and if you receive error messages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.

Examples: Load times, error tracking, performance monitoring

5. Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Examples: Retargeting cookies, conversion tracking, ad personalization

Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session and remember your actions within a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and actions across multiple browsing sessions.

Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie NameTypeDurationPurpose
__Secure-next-auth.session-tokenEssentialSessionAuthentication and session management
__Secure-next-auth.csrf-tokenEssentialSessionCSRF protection
themeFunctional1 yearStores user theme preference
languageFunctional1 yearStores user language preference
_gaAnalytics2 yearsGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users
_gidAnalytics24 hoursGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide enhanced functionality. These third parties include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze how users interact with our platform. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information anonymously and report website trends. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Payment Processors

Our payment processors may use cookies to process transactions securely and prevent fraud.

Communication Platforms

We integrate with communication platforms (such as WhatsApp) which may set their own cookies when you use those features.

How to Manage Cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Allow only first-party cookies
  • Delete cookies after each browsing session
  • Make exceptions for specific websites

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome

Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox

Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data

Microsoft Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our platform, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to choose which types of cookies to accept. You can change your preferences at any time through your account settings or by clicking the cookie preferences link in the footer.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of the platform may become inaccessible or not function properly. Specifically:

  • You may not be able to log in or stay logged in
  • Your preferences and settings will not be saved
  • Some features may not work as expected
  • The platform may not remember your actions

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, our platform does not respond to Do Not Track signals.

Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies to collect information:

Web Beacons

Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our platform and in our emails to help us measure the effectiveness of our content.

Local Storage

HTML5 local storage and other browser storage mechanisms that allow data to be stored locally on your browser or device.

Device Fingerprinting

Collecting information about your device and browser configuration to create a unique identifier for security and fraud prevention purposes.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

More Information

For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.

For information about our terms and conditions, please review our Terms of Service.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: