Cookies
1. Introduction
Welcome to Tingo Market — your trusted destination for electronics, musical instruments, medical instruments, auto parts, bikes, and more.
This Cookie Policy explains how Tingo Market (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.tingomarket.com to enhance your shopping experience, improve site performance, and provide personalized content and offers.
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They help remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how visitors interact with our site to improve services and marketing.
3. How We Use Cookies
Tingo Market uses cookies for several purposes, including:
To make the website work efficiently and securely
To remember your preferences (like language or cart items
To analyze traffic and improve performance
To show relevant promotions, offers, and advertisements
4. Types of Cookies We Use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse our website and use its core features, such as accessing secure areas or processing orders.
Without these cookies, some services (like your cart or checkout) cannot function.
Examples:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sessionid | Maintains your login session | Session |
cart_token | Keeps items in your shopping cart | 7 days |
csrftoken | Security token for form submissions | 1 year |
b) Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (such as your region, preferred language, or saved items) to personalize your shopping experience.
Examples:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
user_pref_lang | Saves your selected language | 1 year |
remember_me | Keeps you signed in between visits | 30 days |
c) Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect data about how users interact with our website — like which pages are visited most often or if errors occur.
This helps us improve usability and optimize our content.
Examples:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Identifies unique visitors | Google Analytics | 2 years |
_gid | Tracks page views | Google Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat | Limits request rate | Google Analytics | 1 minute |
d) Advertising & Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to display relevant ads, track campaign performance, and help us understand your interests. They may be set by us or third-party advertisers.
Examples:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
fr | Facebook ad tracking | Meta (Facebook) | 3 months |
IDE | Google advertising optimization | Google Ads | 1 year |
yt_player_bandaid_host | YouTube video preferences | YouTube | Session |
e) Social Media Cookies
These cookies enable you to share products or promotions on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, and may track your browsing activity across other websites.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Tingo Market may allow trusted third parties (like analytics, payment gateways, or ad networks) to set cookies on your device when you use our site.
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies — please review them directly.
Examples of third-party services we may use:
Google Analytics (for website analytics)
Facebook Pixel (for advertising and remarketing)
Stripe / PayPal (for secure payments)
YouTube (for embedded product videos)
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or delete cookies anytime:
Browser Settings:
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Cookie Banner / Consent Tool:
On your first visit to Tingo Market, you’ll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept, reject, or customize cookie settings.
