- No analytics, advertising or tracking cookies, and no third-party tracking scripts.
- One preference cookie, NEXT_LOCALE, remembers your language when you use the language switcher.
- Checklist ticks are saved in your browser's local storage and never sent to us.
- You can clear both in your browser settings at any time.
This cookie policy explains which cookies and similar technologies MiddleEastEcom.com uses, and how you can control them. It sits alongside our privacy policy.
The short answer: we don't use tracking cookies. We use one preference cookie for your language and your browser's local storage for checklist progress.
What are cookies and local storage?
A cookie is a small text file a website saves in your browser. Local storage is a similar feature that lets a website keep small amounts of data on your device.
Both can be used to remember your settings. They can also be used to track people across sites, which we don't do.
What we use
| Name | Type | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT_LOCALE | First-party cookie | Remembers the language you picked in the language switcher (English, Arabic or Chinese) | 1 year, or until you clear it |
| checklist:<id> | Local storage | Saves which items you ticked on an interactive checklist, so your progress is still there when you return | Until you clear it |
Language cookie
The NEXT_LOCALE cookie is set only when you click a language in the language switcher. It stores a single value such as "en", "ar" or "zh". It contains no personal data and isn't used to identify or track you.
Checklist progress in local storage
Some guides include interactive checklists. When you tick an item, your browser saves the list of ticks in local storage under a key like "checklist:" followed by the checklist's name.
This data stays on your device. It is never sent to our server, and we can't see it.
What we don't use
We don't use:
- analytics tools such as Google Analytics
- advertising or retargeting pixels
- social media tracking scripts
- third-party embeds that set their own cookies
Our fonts are bundled with the site and served from our own domain, so no font requests go to third parties.
We don't need your consent for the items above because they are strictly needed for features you choose to use and don't track you. If we ever add analytics or other non-essential cookies, we'll update this policy first and ask for your consent where the law requires it.
How to clear cookies and local storage
You can delete our cookie and local storage at any time. The site keeps working, but it will forget your language choice and your checklist ticks.
- 1
Chrome or Edge
Click the padlock or site icon next to the address, open site settings or cookies and site data, then delete data for middleeastecom.com.
- 2
Safari
Open Settings, go to Privacy, choose Manage Website Data, search for middleeastecom.com and remove it.
- 3
Firefox
Click the padlock next to the address and choose Clear cookies and site data.
- 4
Mobile browsers
Open your browser settings, find site data or website data, and clear it for middleeastecom.com.
You can also block cookies in your browser settings. If you do, the language switcher will still work for the page you're on, but your choice won't be remembered.
Changes to this policy
We'll update this page if we change the cookies or storage we use. The "last updated" date at the top shows when it last changed.
Contact us
Questions about cookies or your data? Email hello@middleeastecom.com or use our contact page.
The site is operated by [Company legal name and address].
Frequently asked questions
Because we don't use tracking, analytics or advertising cookies. The only cookie we set remembers your language choice, and checklist progress lives in local storage on your device. Neither is used to track you.
Sources & further reading
- Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) — Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)
- Data protection laws in the UAE — UAE Government portal
- General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 — EUR-Lex
