Cookie Policy – LiveNow
Effective Date: 12/6/2026
Jurisdiction: Republic of Cyprus & EU (GDPR – EU 2016/679, ePrivacy Directive)
1. What this policy covers
This policy explains exactly which cookies and similar storage technologies LiveNow uses, why, and how you control them. Strictly necessary items run without consent (the service cannot work without them). Analytics runs only after you accept it in the cookie banner, and you can withdraw that consent at any time via “Cookie settings” in the footer.
2. Strictly necessary
| Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session / sessionRefresh | Keeps you signed in (secure, httpOnly) | Cookie | 24–48 hours |
| accessToken | Authenticates API requests | Cookie | Session |
| auth_redirect_url | Completes social sign-in | Session storage | Tab session |
| error / chunk recovery flags | Recovers from loading errors | Session storage | Tab session |
3. Preferences (set when you choose them)
| Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ln-city | Remembers your selected city | Cookie + local storage | 1 year |
| theme | Remembers dark/light mode | Local storage | Until changed |
| NEXT_LOCALE | Remembers your language | Cookie | 1 year |
| ln-consent | Records your cookie choices | Local storage | Until changed |
| Saved promo codes / downloads | Convenience features you triggered | Local storage | Until cleared |
These store choices you explicitly make (ePrivacy user-requested exemption) and are never used to track you.
4. Analytics — only with your consent
| Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics — anonymous usage statistics | Cookie | Up to 2 years |
| acquisitionData | Which campaign/link brought you here | Local storage | Until registration |
Loaded only after you accept Analytics. We use Google Consent Mode v2 with all advertising signals permanently denied — no ad tracking, no remarketing, ever. Rejecting (or withdrawing) deletes our acquisition record and stops Google Analytics.
5. Third-party services
Stripe (payments) sets fraud-prevention cookies on checkout pages — strictly necessary for paying. Mapbox serves map tiles on store maps. The LiveNow Travel portal (embedded on /travel) operates under its own cookie handling. Our service worker caches media for offline playback; it stores no personal data.
6. Your controls
Change your mind any time: “Cookie settings” below (or in the footer) reopens the consent banner. You can also clear cookies and site data in your browser. Questions: see our Privacy Policy or contact [email protected].