Cookies Policy

Last updated: October 7, 2026 — Version 1.0

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, mobile, or any other device) when you visit our website or use our services. These files are used to remember your preferences, manage your session, and improve your overall experience.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use only the following types in AWNK:

Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential	Operating the site properly — such as maintaining your login session in the Portal.	Until session ends
User preferences	Remembering your chosen language (Arabic / English) and some display settings.	Up to 1 year
Security	Protecting sessions from tampering and validating request integrity.	Until session ends

3. What We Do Not Use

At AWNK, we do not use:

• ❌ Advertising/tracking cookies.
• ❌ Third-party analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics).
• ❌ Any technology that tracks your behavior outside our website.

If we decide in the future to add any of these, we will request your prior explicit consent and update this policy before activation.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Below is the actual list of cookies that may be stored when you use our website:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
awnk_session	Maintaining your login session in the Portal	Until session ends
awnk_lang	Remembering your chosen language (ar / en)	1 year
awnk_preview	Internal team cookie for previewing unpublished content	30 days

5. How to Control Cookies

You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Instructions per browser:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies.
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage website data.
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies.
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.

Note: Deleting or disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using some site features, such as logging into the Portal.

6. Third-Party Cookies

When using the site, cookies from trusted third parties may be stored for limited purposes:

• Hosting provider: for security and anti-attack purposes.
• Google Fonts: to render fonts used on the site. When fonts load, Google receives your device's IP address per Google's privacy policy.
• Payment gateway (when activated): may use its own cookies for secure payment transactions, managed per the independent payment provider's policies.

We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.

7. Regulatory Compliance

At AWNK, we commit to:

• Full disclosure of the cookie types used and their purposes.
• Not using marketing cookies without explicit consent.
• Allowing you to withdraw consent or disable cookies at any time.
• Complying with the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) in everything related to data stored on your device.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect any change in our practices or applicable regulations. Any update will be published on this page, with the "last updated" date revised. Your continued use of the site after the update is published constitutes implicit acceptance of it.

9. Contact Us

For any inquiry regarding cookies or your data privacy: