3.2. Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Nigeria House Davos (“Nigeria House”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we process Personal Data under Nigerian, EU/EEA, UK, and Swiss data protection laws.

By continuing to browse our website, or by choosing your cookie preferences through our Cookie Banner or Cookie Manager, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Policy, unless you opt out or disable them.

3.2.1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and remember your preferences, improve performance, support security, and help us understand how visitors interact with the website. Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others are optional and used only with your consent.

We may also use related technologies such as web beacons, tags, pixels, or scripts for similar purposes.

3.2.2. Categories of Cookies We Use

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies enable core website functions such as page navigation, secure access, session management, and form submissions (including registration, accreditation, partnership interest, and event participation forms). They do not store information that identifies you personally. Because they are essential, they cannot be disabled through our consent tools.

b) Functional Cookies

These cookies support enhanced functionality, including remembering your preferences, improving accessibility, supporting video or embedded content, and enabling smoother user experience across sessions. They may be set by us or by trusted third-party providers.

c) Advertising & Measurement Cookies

Where applicable, these cookies help measure outreach, understand the effectiveness of our content distribution, or ensure that communications relating to Nigeria House Davos are relevant and responsibly delivered. We do not use cookies for behavioural advertising or personal profiling.

d) Unclassified Cookies

At times, new technologies may be deployed that are still undergoing categorisation. Such cookies are not activated without your consent and will be classified promptly once their purpose is verified.

3.2.3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website may be set by third-party service providers such as analytics platforms, embedded media services, cloud infrastructure partners, or event registration tools. These providers are required to process any data collected through cookies in accordance with contractual safeguards consistent with the NDPA, GDPR/ePrivacy Directive, and Swiss FADP.

We do not permit third parties to use cookies for independent marketing or profiling purposes.

3.2.4. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be:

Session cookies, which expire once you close your browser; or
Persistent cookies, which remain for a defined period unless you delete them manually.

We retain cookies only for as long as necessary for their stated purpose.

3.2.5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a Cookie Consent Banner allowing you to:

Accept all cookies
Decline non-essential cookies
Manage your preferences in the Cookie Manager

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by accessing the “Cookie Settings” link available on the website footer or within the Cookie Manager. You may also disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality or availability of some parts of the website.

3.2.6. Cross-Border Transfers of Cookie-Collected Data

Some cookie tools may involve the transfer of limited website usage data to service providers located outside Nigeria, including jurisdictions such as Switzerland, the EU/EEA, the UK, or the United States. Such transfers are governed by:

Contractual safeguards equivalent to GDPR Standard Contractual Clauses
Swiss-FADP–compliant transfer mechanisms
NDPA-mandated adequacy and security standards

We ensure that any transferred data receives an equivalent level of protection.

3.2.7. Updates to This Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our technologies, legal obligations, or web infrastructure. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

3.2.8. Contact Information

For questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

Nigeria House Davos Secretariat

Address: 17d Musa Yar’adua street, Victoria Island, Lagos State.

Email: [email protected]

DPO Contact: [email protected]