Cookie Policy
How Lookal uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience
This Cookie Policy explains how Lookal ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at lookal.app. This policy helps you understand what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve your experience, and provide analytics about how visitors use the site.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Examples:
- • Authentication cookies (keep you logged in)
- • Security cookies (protect against fraud)
- • Session management cookies
Can you disable them? No. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
2. Analytics & Performance Cookies
Purpose: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the user experience.
Examples:
- • Google Analytics (page views, bounce rate, time on site)
- • Vercel Analytics (performance monitoring)
- • Error tracking and debugging tools
Can you disable them? Yes, through your browser settings or our cookie preferences.
3. Functionality Cookies
Purpose: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices.
Examples:
- • Language preferences
- • Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
- • Location settings
Can you disable them? Yes, but some features may not work as expected.
4. Advertising & Marketing Cookies
Purpose: Used to deliver relevant advertisements to you and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Examples:
- • Facebook Pixel (retargeting ads)
- • Google Ads conversion tracking
- • Social media sharing buttons
Can you disable them? Yes, through your browser settings or our cookie preferences.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use to provide functionality or analytics. These third parties may use cookies to track your activity across different websites.
Third-party services we use:
- • Google Analytics: Website analytics and visitor insights
- • Vercel: Website hosting and performance monitoring
- • Cloudinary: Image hosting and optimization
- • Facebook/Meta: Social media integration and advertising
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data.
How to Control Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- • View and delete existing cookies
- • Block all cookies
- • Allow only cookies from specific websites
- • Clear cookies when you close your browser
Note: Blocking all cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website.
Browser-Specific Instructions
- • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies
Opt-Out Options
- • Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- • Facebook: Adjust ad preferences in your Facebook account settings
- • Network Advertising Initiative: Opt out of interest-based advertising
📱 Mobile App
Our mobile application (iOS and Android) does not use cookies in the traditional sense. However, it may use similar technologies such as device identifiers and local storage for functionality, analytics, and personalization. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information on mobile app data collection.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: