Cookies Policy

Last updated: January 20, 2026

1. 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 site owners.

Rawafed uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how you use our Services, and deliver personalized content and advertisements.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

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

Examples:

  • Authentication cookies (keep you logged in)
  • Security cookies (detect authentication abuse)
  • Session cookies (store temporary data during your visit)

2.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages. These cookies help us improve the performance of our website.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics (visitor statistics and behavior)
  • Page load time tracking
  • Error reporting and diagnostics

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Examples:

  • Language and location preferences
  • Currency selection
  • Search filters and saved preferences
  • Property favorites and saved searches

2.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

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

Examples:

  • Facebook Pixel (track conversions and retargeting)
  • Google Ads (display personalized advertisements)
  • LinkedIn Insight Tag (professional audience targeting)
  • Property recommendation algorithms

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide social media features.

ServicePurposePrivacy Policy
Google AnalyticsWebsite analyticsView
FacebookSocial features & adsView
Google AdsAdvertisingView
LinkedInProfessional networkingView

4. How Long Do Cookies Last

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you navigate through our website.

Duration: Active browsing session only

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits.

Duration: Up to 2 years (typically 30-365 days)

5. How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our website, or by adjusting your browser settings.

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. To manage cookies:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

5.2 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of targeted advertising through:

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

⚠️ Please Note: If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. You may experience:

  • Inability to stay logged in
  • Loss of personalized content and preferences
  • Reduced functionality of interactive features
  • Less relevant property recommendations

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals, so our website does not respond to DNT signals at this time.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page.

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

9. Contact Us

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

Rawafed Real Estate - Cookie Policy Inquiries

Email: privacy@rawafed.ae

Phone: +971 4 XXX XXXX

Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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