Cookie Policy
Learn about how VOWLY uses cookies and similar technologies to provide our services
Last updated: December 17, 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how VOWLY ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website and use our international marriage registration services. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
We also use similar technologies such as web storage (localStorage and sessionStorage) to store information locally on your device to enhance your user experience.
How VOWLY Uses Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Functionality
- • Authentication and login management
- • Session security and user verification
- • Maintaining your login state across pages
- • Protecting against fraudulent activity
User Experience
- • Remembering your preferences (e.g., sidebar state)
- • Preserving form data during your session
- • Maintaining wizard progress and selections
- • Saving draft information temporarily
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Authentication Cookies (Supabase)
- • Purpose: Manage user authentication and session security
- • Duration: Session duration (typically 1 hour for access tokens)
- • Provider: Supabase (our authentication service)
- • Essential: Yes - required for login functionality
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience but are not essential for basic functionality.
User Interface Preferences
- • Cookie Name: sidebar:state
- • Purpose: Remember if you prefer the sidebar expanded or collapsed
- • Duration: 7 days
- • Essential: No - can be disabled without affecting core functionality
Local & Session Storage
We use browser storage to temporarily save your progress and preferences.
Session Storage
- • Wizard progress and country selections
- • Form draft data and temporary calculations
- • Navigation state
- • Duration: Until browser session ends
Local Storage
- • Anonymous session data for guest users
- • Temporary partner information before account creation
- • Duration: Until manually cleared or browser data reset
Third-Party Services
When you use social authentication options, you may be redirected to third-party services that may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies:
Google OAuth
When you sign in with Google, Google may set cookies according to their privacy policy.
Facebook Login
When you sign in with Facebook, Meta may set cookies according to their privacy policy.
Apple Sign In
When you sign in with Apple, Apple may set cookies according to their privacy policy.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies and your privacy preferences:
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- • Block all cookies (may break website functionality)
- • Block third-party cookies only
- • Delete existing cookies
- • Set cookies to expire when you close your browser
VOWLY Settings
Manage your preferences within our platform:
- • Essential cookies cannot be disabled
- • Functional cookies can be managed in your browser
- • Local storage data is cleared when you log out
- • Session data expires automatically
Important Note
Disabling cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website, including the ability to log in, save your progress in our marriage destination wizard, and maintain your session across pages.
Data Protection & International Compliance
As an international marriage registration platform serving couples worldwide, we comply with applicable data protection regulations:
GDPR Compliance (EU Users)
- • Explicit consent for non-essential cookies
- • Right to withdraw consent
- • Data minimization principles
- • Transparent information about cookie usage
CCPA Compliance (California Users)
- • Disclosure of personal information collection
- • Opt-out rights for data sharing
- • Transparent privacy practices
- • No sale of personal information
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@vow.legal
Address: VOWLY Legal Team