Zoulou's Cookie Policy
Welcome to Zoulou, the innovative real estate platform designed for international buyers interested in properties in Liguria. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described below.
1- What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your user experience. We also use other local storage technologies (e.g., localStorage) that serve similar purposes but are stored differently from cookies.
2- Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies on our website for various purposes:
a) Strictly Necessary and Functional Cookies
Cookie Name: sidebar:state
- Purpose: Remembers whether the app sidebar is expanded or collapsed, so the UI stays consistent between visits.
- Expiry: 7 days
- Data Collected: A boolean value (
true/false) that indicates sidebar open/closed state. - Scope: First-party cookie, set by our site only (path=/).
Cookie Name: SESS<random_characters>
- Purpose: This cookie is set by Drupal to track the user's session, allowing them to stay logged in and maintain session data.
- Expiry: When the user logs out or closes the browser.
- Data Collected: Session ID and session-related data.
- Cookie Name: has_js
- Purpose: This cookie is set by Drupal to detect whether the user's browser has JavaScript enabled.
- Expiry: End of session.
- Data Collected: A binary value indicating the presence of JavaScript.
- Cookie Name: cookie-agreed
- Purpose: This cookie is set when a user accepts the website's cookie policy.
- Expiry: 100 days from acceptance.
- Data Collected: A binary value indicating the user's consent to the cookie policy.
b) Local Storage and Similar Technologies
We use the browser’s localStorage (not cookies) to remember preferences and enhance functionality. These items remain until you clear your browser data or until the app removes them.
- Key: zoulou_language
- Purpose: Stores your chosen interface language.
- Type: localStorage (JSON object, e.g.,
{"code":"en","name":"English","nativeName":"English"}) - Retention: Persistent until deleted by the user.
- Key: property_shuffle_session
- Purpose: Improves the property browsing experience by managing shuffle timing and order between visits.
- Type: localStorage (JSON object with
lastShuffleTime,lastActivityTime,currentSeed,shuffleCount) - Retention: Persistent until deleted by the user.
- Keys (Authentication): sb-asjlznvdwbbdvgqemoio-auth-token (and related keys managed by Supabase)
- Purpose: Keeps you signed in and manages your session securely across visits.
- Type: localStorage (JSON object with access token data). Managed automatically by our Supabase auth client.
- Retention: Persistent until you log out or the token expires.
3. Analytics and third-party services
We use a privacy-friendly, first-party analytics system that does not set cookies in your browser. It captures technical events like page views and interactions and stores them in our own Supabase database. We collect non-sensitive technical information such as browser type, device type, screen resolution, language, referrer/UTM parameters, and approximate location (country/region/city) to improve the site. We do not use Google Analytics or advertising pixels.
To obtain approximate location, we query the third-party service ipapi.co from your browser. This service may set cookies on its own domain; we do not set or read any cookies from that domain. The location data we store is limited to country, region, and city (if available); we do not store your IP address in our analytics records.
Third-Party Cookies
Cookie Name: _ga
- Purpose: This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier.
- Expiry: 2 years from the date of creation.
- Data Collected: Information about user interactions with the website, including the number of visits, pages viewed, and traffic source.
Cookie Name: _gid
- Purpose: This cookie is also set by Google Analytics and is used to distinguish users.
- Expiry: 24 hours from the date of creation.
- Data Collected: It helps Google Analytics differentiate between different users and track user sessions on the website.
Cookie Name: _gat
- Purpose: This cookie is used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic websites.
- Expiry: 1 minute from the date of creation.
- Data Collected: It helps manage the flow of data to Google Analytics.
Cookie Name: _fbp
- Purpose: This cookie is set by the Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel) and is used to identify browsers and help deliver and measure advertising effectiveness on platforms operated by Meta, such as Facebook and Instagram.
- Expiry: 3 months from the date of creation.
- Data Collected: Information about user interactions with the website, browser identifier, and advertising attribution data.
Cookie Name: _fbc
- Purpose: This cookie is set by the Meta Pixel to store the Facebook click identifier when a user arrives on the website via a Facebook or Instagram advertisement. It helps measure conversions and attribute them to advertising campaigns.
- Expiry: 3 months from the date of creation.
- Data Collected: Click identifier associated with advertising campaigns and page interaction data.
Cookie Name: _gcl_au
- Purpose: This cookie is set by Google through Google Ads to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. It helps track conversions when users interact with advertisements.
- Expiry: 3 months from the date of creation.
- Data Collected: Information about ad clicks and interactions that lead to conversions on the website.
Cookie Name: IDE
- Purpose: This cookie is used by Google’s advertising network to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking advertisements. It is used for advertising measurement and remarketing.
- Expiry: 13 months from the date of creation.
- Data Collected: Anonymous identifiers, browser/device information, and interaction data related to advertising campaigns.
Third-Party Services
reCAPTCHA
- Cookie Name: (_GRECAPTCHA)
- Purpose: To provide spam protection.
- Expiry: 6 months.
- Data Collected: Browsing device information.
4- How to manage cookies and local storage
You can control or delete cookies and clear local storage through your browser settings. Note that disabling or clearing these may affect some site preferences (e.g., language or sidebar state).
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data & Clear browsing data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
5- Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at security@zoulou.eu
6- Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our use of cookies. Please check this page periodically for updates.
Last updated: August 15th, 2025