Cookies Policy
March 2026
This Cookies Policy (“Policy”) explains how 186ix Consult (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website [insert website URL] (the “Website”).
This Policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection obligations under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and the Nigeria General Application and Implementation Directive 2025, which require transparency regarding how personal data is collected and processed through digital technologies such as cookies.
By continuing to browse or use our Website, you acknowledge that cookies may be placed on your device in accordance with this Policy. Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Cookies help us improve the security, functionality, and performance of our website while also enabling us to better understand user behaviour and preferences. This allows us to enhance user experience while ensuring responsible and lawful processing of personal data.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website. These files allow the website to recognize your device and store certain information about your interactions or preferences.
Cookies are widely used by websites to improve functionality, enhance security, personalize user experiences, and gather analytical information about how visitors interact with online services. Some cookies may process personal data such as IP addresses, device identifiers, or browsing behaviour.
Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, information collected through cookies may qualify as personal data if it can identify or relate to an individual directly or indirectly. Where this occurs, such data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection principles including fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, and data minimization.
Cookies may be categorized based on their duration or source, including:
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Session cookies – temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
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Persistent cookies – cookies that remain on your device for a defined period.
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First-party cookies – cookies placed directly by our website.
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Third-party cookies – cookies placed by external services integrated into our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different categories of cookies to ensure the effective operation of our website and to provide users with relevant services. Each category of cookie serves a specific purpose and may process limited information necessary to perform its function.
In accordance with the Nigeria General Application and Implementation Directive 2025, non-essential cookies are deployed based on user consent, and users may withdraw consent at any time through their browser settings or our cookie preference tools where available.
The types of cookies we use include:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the core functionality and security of the website. Without them, the website may not function properly.
They support basic operations such as user authentication, session management, and secure access to restricted areas.
Examples include:
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Enabling page navigation and website functionality
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Maintaining user sessions during browsing
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Supporting cybersecurity protections and fraud prevention
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Ensuring load balancing and website performance stability
Because these cookies are strictly necessary for website operation, they typically do not require prior user consent.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how users interact with our website so that we can improve its usability, performance, and content.
These cookies collect aggregated information about visitor activity such as pages viewed, traffic sources, and time spent on the website.
Analytics cookies may collect limited technical identifiers but are used primarily for statistical analysis rather than direct identification of individuals.
Examples include:
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Measuring website traffic and visitor numbers
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Identifying frequently visited pages
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Understanding navigation paths across the website
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Evaluating the effectiveness of website features
Where analytics cookies involve personal data processing, they are deployed based on user consent in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies enable the website to remember choices you make and provide more personalized features.
They enhance user experience by storing preferences so that the website can adapt to individual users during future visits.
These cookies may remember:
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Language and regional preferences
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Login credentials or authentication preferences
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Customized interface settings
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User-selected website options
While functionality cookies improve usability, they are not strictly necessary for the operation of the website and may require consent depending on how they process personal data.
Advertising or Targeting Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
These cookies may track browsing behaviour across websites and may be placed by third-party advertising networks integrated into our services.
We do not control the operation of third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy policies of the respective third-party providers.
Advertising cookies may be used to:
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Deliver targeted advertising based on browsing activity
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Limit the number of times a user sees a particular advertisement
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Measure marketing campaign effectiveness
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Create audience insights for marketing analytics
Where required under the Nigeria General Application and Implementation Directive 2025, these cookies will only be activated after users provide explicit consent.
Social Media Cookies
Social media cookies enable integration with social media platforms and allow users to share content directly from our website.
These cookies may be placed by social media platforms and may track user interaction with embedded features such as share buttons, comment tools, or embedded media.
They may also enable social media platforms to build profiles based on browsing behaviour.
Examples include cookies used to:
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Enable content sharing via social media platforms
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Track engagement with embedded social media content
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Support social login authentication
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Provide social media analytics
Users should review the privacy policies of relevant social media providers for more information on how these cookies process personal data.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies by default. However, users have the ability to control and manage cookies through their browser settings or through website cookie management tools where available.
Users can configure their browsers to refuse certain types of cookies, delete stored cookies, or notify them when cookies are being placed on their devices.
In accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, users retain control over their personal data and may withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time.
You may manage cookies by:
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Blocking or deleting cookies through your browser settings
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Disabling third-party cookies
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Clearing stored cookies from your device
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Setting notifications when cookies are being used
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Withdrawing consent via website cookie preference tools (where available)
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and limit access to some features.
Updates to this Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, regulatory guidance, technological developments, or our data processing practices.
Updates may also occur in response to evolving compliance obligations under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and implementation guidance issued under the Nigeria General Application and Implementation Directive 2025.
When we update this Policy, the revised version will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.
Users are encouraged to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect personal data.
Updates may include:
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Changes to the categories of cookies used
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Updates to consent management practices
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New legal or regulatory requirements
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Improvements to transparency regarding data processing
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, you may contact us using the details below.
We are committed to addressing inquiries related to privacy, data protection, and cookie management in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
You may contact us through:
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Email: info@186ixconsult.com
You may also contact us if you wish to exercise your data protection rights relating to personal data collected through cookies, including requests for information, access, correction, or withdrawal of consent where applicable.