Cookie Policy — Peoplova

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about you and recognize you when you return.

2. How We Use Cookies

2.1 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

Session Cookie: Name: peoplova_session — Stores your login session so you stay signed in as you navigate the site
CSRF Token: Name: XSRF-TOKEN — Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
Flash Messages: Temporary cookies storing success/error notifications

Expiration: Session cookies expire when you close your browser or log out. CSRF tokens are renewed with each request.

2.2 Analytics Cookies (Performance)

These cookies help us understand how you use Peoplova so we can improve the service.

Google Analytics:
- Names: _ga, _ga_*, _gid
- Purpose: Tracks page views, user interactions, device type, browser, operating system
- Data is anonymized and aggregated
- Expiration: 2 years

2.3 Third-Party Service Cookies

Stripe (Payment Processing):
- Cookies: Various (see Stripe Cookie Policy)
- Purpose: Processing payment information securely
- Used only on checkout pages
Mailjet (Email):
- Cookies may be set for email link tracking
- Purpose: Tracking email open rates and click-throughs

3. Cookie Types Explained

3.1 First-Party Cookies

Set directly by Peoplova. Examples: session, CSRF token, language preference.

3.2 Third-Party Cookies

Set by other companies whose services we use (Google Analytics, Stripe, Mailjet). These companies may use cookies to track you across multiple websites.

3.3 Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device until they expire or you manually delete them (e.g., Google Analytics cookies).

3.4 Session Cookies

Deleted when you close your browser (e.g., login session cookie).

4. Cookie Management

4.1 Browser Controls

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data → Cookies

4.2 Blocking Cookies

Important: If you block essential cookies, Peoplova may not function properly. You may not be able to log in or stay logged in.

You can safely block third-party cookies from Google Analytics without affecting functionality.

4.3 Opting Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking:

Download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Or configure your browser to block cookies from Google Analytics

5. Data Privacy with Cookies

Personal Data: Cookies do not directly store your personal data (password, email, etc.)
Session Identification: Session cookies contain only a random identifier linked to your account on our servers
Anonymized Analytics: Google Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated; individual user tracking is disabled
No Tracking Across Sites: We do not use cookies to track you across third-party websites

6. Stripe & Payment Cookies

When you make a payment through Peoplova, Stripe may set additional cookies to process your payment securely.

Stripe does NOT store full credit card information
All payment data is encrypted and PCI DSS compliant
For details, see Stripe's Cookie Policy

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy if we change our cookie usage. We will notify you of significant changes by updating this page and the "Last Updated" date.

8. EU Residents

If you are in the EU, GDPR requires us to obtain your consent for non-essential cookies. When you first visit Peoplova, you should see a cookie consent banner. You can:

Accept all cookies
Accept essential cookies only
Customize cookie preferences
Manage preferences anytime in your account settings

Your consent preference is saved in a cookie so we don't ask you again.

9. California Residents (CCPA)

Under CCPA, you have the right to:

Know what cookies are being set
Opt-out of "targeted advertising" cookies (third-party tracking)
Request deletion of cookies

We do not use cookies for targeted advertising. Our third-party cookies (Google Analytics) are for analytics only.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about how we use cookies or our Cookie Policy: