1. What Are Cookies & Local Browser Storage?
Cookies and browser local-storage keys are small text identifiers placed on your device when you visit an official government portal. They allow the portal to remember your active member-state tab selection, maintain cryptographic security across form submissions, and ensure fast delivery of regional maps and publications.
2. Zero Commercial Ad-Tracking Guarantee
As a Federal Statutory Authority under the South-South Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2025, SSDC operates a strict Zero Commercial Surveillance Policy. We do not deploy third-party advertising pixels, behavioural profiling cookies, or cross-site commercial trackers on this portal.
3. Schedule of Portal Cookies & Telemetry Keys
| Identifier / Key | Category | Statutory Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| ssdc_csrf_token | Strictly Necessary | Protects Partnership & Vendor Inquiry form transmissions against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). | Session Only |
| ssdc_state_pref | Functional UI | Remembers your last inspected Member State dossier (Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, or Rivers). | 30 Days |
| ssdc_cookie_consent | Strictly Necessary | Records your cookie and telemetry preferences configured on this page. | 12 Months |
| ssdc_perf_telemetry | Optional Analytics | Aggregated, non-identifiable page load and Core Web Vitals metrics to optimize portal speed across rural networks. | 90 Days |
4. Interactive Cookie & Telemetry Preference Console
You may customize your non-essential portal telemetry preferences below at any time: