Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 1, 2025
Please read this Cookie Policy carefully as it contains important information on who we are and how we use cookies on our websites.
This Cookie Policy details how Nestaway Proptech MENA Real Estate LLC ("Nestr" or "we" or "us") uses and categorizes cookies on our website nestr.ae and related services (together, our "Sites"), as well as how to manage your consent regarding their use.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how and why we collect, store, use, and protect personal data.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that may be stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit one of our Sites. In cases where cookies are used, the respective Site will send certain data to your browser (e.g., when you first visit) and then store the data on your device, so that the Site can access, store, or collect information from your device.
Browsers support cookies so that websites can perform certain functions, including remembering information about your visit to improve your experience, creating aggregated and anonymized usage statistics, fraud prevention, and information security purposes. In this Cookie Policy, we use the term "cookie" to refer both to cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and pixels).
Cookies may be set by us ("first-party cookies") or by a third party, such as those who provide us with analytics or facilitate advertising services or interactive content ("third-party cookies"). Our Sites may also provide links to third parties who may also use cookies in accordance with their own separate cookie and privacy notices/policies.
Categories of Cookies
Nestr categorizes the use of cookies into four main categories: (1) strictly necessary; (2) performance; (3) functional; and (4) targeting. Nestr and third parties will only use cookies in categories you have consented to. However, please note that opting out of cookies may result in some functions not working properly.
You can review and manage your cookie preferences by clicking the "Customise Settings" link in our cookie consent banner. You can also withdraw your consent to the use of cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies) by updating your cookie settings. Please note that it may be necessary to reset your cookies and/or refresh the page for the updated settings to go into effect.
A list of the categories of cookies used on our website is set out below:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and securely, and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, filling in forms, or where they're essential to provide you with a service you have requested. You cannot opt-out of these cookies. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but if you do, some parts of the site will not then work. |
| Performance Cookies | These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site, which helps us optimize your experience. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not be able to use your data in this way. |
| Functional Cookies | These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly. |
| Targeting Cookies | These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and may be set through our site by us or by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertising on our site or on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. |
Our Use of Cookies
General Browsing
We use cookies that are important for certain technical features, like logging into user accounts and implementing fixes or improvements to our platform.
These cookies:
- Enable behavior that is tailored to the activity or preferences of a person visiting our Sites.
- Allow users to opt-out of certain types of modeling, tailoring, or personalization in our products.
- Collect information on our users' preferences in order to create more useful Sites and Products.
- Drive and tailor the advertising and marketing of our Sites and Products.
- Help to diagnose and correct downtime, bugs, and errors in our code to ensure that our Sites are operating efficiently.
Property Search and Listings
We use cookies that support and enhance our property search and listing platform by enabling important functionality.
These cookies:
- Secure the platform and validate user accounts are genuine (and not bots, spam, scrapers, etc.)
- Enable the core functionality of the platform, including property searches, saved searches, wishlists, and user preferences.
- Remember your search filters and preferences to improve your browsing experience.
Analytics
We use cookies to compile usage activity to better tailor our Sites and Products. We DO NOT share personally identifiable "raw" data with anyone through the use of cookies; we make high-level decisions based on aggregated and anonymized data about overall usage of our Sites and Products.
These cookies:
- Monitor Site and/or Product traffic and trends.
- Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
- Help us understand how users interact with our website through tools like Google Tag Manager (GTM).
Advertising
We use cookies to enable advertising with our third-party partners, which allows us to continue to provide our Sites free of charge.
These cookies:
- Customize the ad experience for users.
- Help us measure ad performance (e.g., whether an ad was viewed or clicked on) for internal reporting and product optimization.
Third-party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:
- Google Tag Manager (GTM): We use Google Tag Manager to help us analyze how visitors use our website. GTM allows us to manage and deploy marketing tags (snippets of code) on our website without modifying the code. This helps us understand how visitors interact with our website, track website performance and user behavior, improve our website functionality and user experience, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
GTM cookies are created when you first visit our website and consent to performance cookies. The cookies are set with a timestamp indicating when they were created, allowing us to track your session and preferences during your visit. - Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to collect and analyze website usage data to help us improve our services.
These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these third parties. We do not control the setting of these cookies, so please check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
Third-party Opt-outs
The major online advertising industry groups offer tools to limit how cookies are used for advertising purposes by participating third parties. More information is available from:
- Network Advertising Initiative
- Digital Advertising Alliance
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
Google also provides web users with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent the collection of data via Google Analytics.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking on "Customise Settings" in our cookie consent banner
- Adjusting your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies
- Using the third-party opt-out tools mentioned above
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly or may not be available to you.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Nestaway Proptech MENA Real Estate LLC
Office No. 2002, Aspect Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE
Email: info@nestr.ae
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may change this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will inform you by publishing it on our websites. Please check in here periodically to make sure you have read and understand the current policy in effect.