Cookie policy for the Lovally app and website

Cookie policy for the Lovally app and website

Last update:

03/22/2026

This Cookie Policy (hereinafter “the Policy”) supplements the Privacy Policy of the LOVALLY app. Its purpose is to provide you with transparent information regarding the use of cookies and trackers employed in connection with the LOVALLY app (hereinafter “the App”) and the LOVALLY website.

1. What is a cookie?

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website or use an app. It allows information relating to your browsing to be stored and enables you to be recognised on subsequent visits.

The trackers used within the App work in a similar way to cookies and perform equivalent functions, particularly for technical and analytical purposes.

2. Data controller

2. Data controller

The data controller for the data collected via cookies and trackers is LOVALLY SA, a public limited company under Belgian law, registered with the Brussels Trade Register under number 1029.842.763, with its registered office at BE-1000 Brussels, avenue de Vilvorde 100.

3. Types of cookies used

3. Types of cookies used

The LOVALLY App and website use various categories of cookies and trackers, as detailed below.

3.1. Strictly necessary cookies

3.1. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the functioning of the App and the website. They enable you to use basic features (for example, accessing your account, securing your session). These cookies do not require your prior consent.

3.2. Analytical cookies (audience measurement)

3.2. Analytical cookies (audience measurement)

These cookies allow us to measure the audience of the App and the website, understand how users interact with our services and improve their experience. They collect information in an aggregated and anonymised manner.

These cookies are only placed with your prior consent.

Table of analytical cookies:

Name

Name

Purpose

Purpose

Duration

Duration

Provider

Provider

_ga

_ga

Traffic analysis (Google Analytics)

Traffic analysis (Google Analytics)

2 years

2 years

Google

Google

_ga_*

_ga_*

User session tracking

User session tracking

2 years

2 years

Google

Google

3.3. Marketing (advertising) cookies

3.3. Marketing (advertising) cookies

These cookies are used to track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to provide you with relevant content. They may be set by LOVALLY or by third-party partners.

These cookies are only placed with your prior consent.

Table of marketing cookies:

Name

Name

Purpose

Purpose

Duration

Duration

Provider

Provider

_fbp

_fbp

Facebook Ads monitoring

Facebook Ads monitoring

3 months

3 months

Meta

Meta

_gcl_au

_gcl_au

Google Ads conversion tracking

Google Ads conversion tracking

3 months

3 months

Google

Google

4. Legal basis for processing

4. Legal basis for processing

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Directive 2002/58/EC (the “ePrivacy Directive”) and the Belgian Law of 13 June 2005 on electronic communications, the placement and reading of cookies are based on the following legal grounds:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: LOVALLY’s legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) and the exemption from consent provided for by the ePrivacy Directive (as these cookies are essential for the provision of the service requested by the user);

  • Analytical and marketing cookies: user consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), obtained prior to the placement of cookies.

5. Managing your consent

5. Managing your consent

When you first visit the LOVALLY website, a cookie information banner will appear. This banner allows you to accept or refuse the placement of non-essential cookies (analytical and marketing).

You can also change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie management settings available on the website or in the App settings.

Refusing analytical and marketing cookies does not affect the basic functioning of the App or the website.

6. Managing cookies via your browser

6. Managing cookies via your browser

Regardless of the consent mechanism described above, you can configure your web browser to accept, refuse or delete cookies. The procedure varies depending on the browser used.

For more information on managing cookies in your browser, please consult your browser’s help pages or the website www.allaboutcookies.org.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your browsing experience and limit access to certain features of the website.

7. Cookies placed by third parties

7. Cookies placed by third parties

Some cookies used on the website or via the App are placed by third parties (notably Google and Meta). LOVALLY has no control over the use of these cookies by such third parties.

We invite you to consult these third parties’ privacy policies for further information on how your data is processed:

  • a profile page;

  • a wallet containing available Lovally Coins;

  • an inbox;

  • access to the App’s discovery mode;

  • an “IRL Mode” option;

  • a “Push Notifications” option;

  • access to legal documents and support.

8. Data transfers outside the EEA

8. Data transfers outside the EEA

Certain third-party cookies may involve the transfer of data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where applicable, such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable regulations, such as the standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission or an adequacy decision. 

For further information on data transfers outside the EEA, please refer to Article 6 of our Privacy Policy.

9. Cookie retention period

9. Cookie retention period

The retention period for each cookie is set out in the tables in Article 3 of this Policy. Once their retention period expires, cookies are automatically deleted from your device. 

Session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser or the App.

10. Your rights

10. Your rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability and object to the processing of data collected via cookies.

To exercise these rights, you can contact us:

  • By email: dpo@lovally.com

  • By post: LOVALLY, à l’attention du Délégué à la protection des données, BE-1000 Bruxelles, avenue de Vilvorde 100.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority (DPA): https://www.autoriteprotectiondonnees.be/.

11. Amendments to this Policy

11. Amendments to this Policy

LOVALLY reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time, in particular to comply with any legislative, regulatory, judicial or technical developments. Any substantial amendments will be communicated to you via the App or the website. The date of the last update is indicated in the header of this Policy.

12. Contact

12. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Policy or the use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

  • Email: dpo@lovally.com

  • Postal address: LOVALLY, à l’attention du Délégué à la protection des données, BE-1000 Bruxelles, avenue de Vilvorde 100.

Name

Purpose

Duration

Provider

This way:

This way: