Cookie Policy
How OnadaPrep uses cookies on our platform, in accordance with Nigerian data protection law. Effective date: 18 April 2026.
OnadaPrep uses cookies to operate our platform, personalise your experience, and understand how our services are used, in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA). We do not use advertising cookies or allow third-party advertising networks to track you on our platform. This policy explains exactly which cookies we use and why.
Essential Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are strictly necessary for OnadaPrep to function. They enable core features such as user authentication, session management, security, and basic platform navigation. Without these cookies, the platform cannot operate. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
session_id | Maintains your login session across pages | Session (expires on logout) |
csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
auth_refresh | Enables automatic session renewal without re-login | 7 days |
onboarding_state | Saves your progress through the onboarding flow | 30 days |
Functional Cookies
OptionalThese cookies allow OnadaPrep to remember choices you have made and provide a more personalised experience. For example, they remember your subject preferences, UI settings, and study room history. Disabling these cookies may affect your experience on the platform.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
study_preferences | Stores your chosen subjects, exam type, and study settings | 1 year |
sidebar_state | Remembers whether your dashboard sidebar is collapsed or expanded | 30 days |
cbt_session | Saves your progress within an active CBT practice session | Session |
notification_prefs | Stores your notification display preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
OptionalThese cookies help us understand how users interact with OnadaPrep so we can improve the platform's performance and user experience. All data collected through analytics cookies is aggregated and anonymised,individual users cannot be identified from analytics data alone.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_onadaprep_sess | Tracks session-level analytics including pages visited and time spent | Session |
feature_usage | Records which platform features are used and how frequently | 90 days |
perf_metrics | Measures page load times and platform performance indicators | 30 days |
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site operator.
Cookies can be "session cookies" — which expire automatically when you close your browser or "persistent cookies" which remain on your device for a defined period. They can also be "first-party cookies" set directly by OnadaPrep, or "third-party cookies" set by our service providers.
OnadaPrep uses first-party cookies only. We do not permit third-party advertising networks to place cookies on our platform.
Third-Party Services
Some features of OnadaPrep involve third-party service providers that may set their own cookies or use similar tracking technologies as part of the services they provide to us. These include:
Paystack (Payment Processing): Our payment processor may set cookies during the payment flow to prevent fraud and securely process your transaction. These cookies are governed by Paystack's own privacy policy at paystack.com/privacy.
LiveKit (Video Sessions): Our live tutor session infrastructure may use technical session identifiers to establish and maintain video connections. These are functional in nature and do not track you for advertising or profiling purposes.
Amazon Web Services (Infrastructure): Our cloud hosting provider may use server-side identifiers for load balancing and infrastructure management purposes. These do not collect personal information identifiable to you.
We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any advertising or social media tracking technology on OnadaPrep.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Essential Cookies: These cannot be disabled, as they are required for the platform to operate. Blocking them through your browser settings will prevent OnadaPrep from functioning correctly.
Functional and Analytics Cookies: You may manage these through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies. Common paths include: — Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data — Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data — Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data — Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
You may also contact us at privacy@onadaprep.com to request that specific non-essential cookies be disabled on your account.
Please note that disabling functional or analytics cookies may affect certain features of OnadaPrep and the quality of your experience on the platform.
Your Rights Under Nigerian Law
Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 (NDPR), you have rights over the personal data collected through cookies, including the right to access, rectify, restrict, or request deletion of that data.
To exercise your data rights, please contact us at privacy@onadaprep.com. You may also lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) at ndpc.gov.ng if you believe we have not handled your data in accordance with Nigerian law.
For more information about how we handle your personal data more broadly, please read our full Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, our services, or applicable Nigerian law. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email and by displaying a prominent notice on the platform.
This Cookie Policy was last updated on 18 April 2026. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact privacy@onadaprep.com.
OnadaPrep is ad-free. We do not use advertising cookies, sell your data to advertisers, or allow third-party ad networks on our platform. Your focus is on studying. Ours is on helping you pass.