Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, remember your preferences and collect information about your browsing behavior. Cookies can be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remaining on your device for a set period).

2. How Houvo Uses Cookies
Houvo uses cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our website, analyze visitor behavior, improve user experience and measure the effectiveness of our content. We only use cookies necessary for these purposes and never use cookies to build advertising profiles or sell your data to third parties.

3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, form submission and security. These cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to operate. No consent is required for strictly necessary cookies.
Examples: session cookies, security tokens, form submission cookies.

3.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. This data is aggregated and anonymized and is used solely to improve our website's performance and content.
Examples: Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat)..
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3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference or region. They may be set by Houvo or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
Examples: language preference cookies, Calendly scheduling cookies.

3.4 Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our website embed content from third-party services such as Webflow, Google, Calendly or social media platforms. These services may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy policies. Houvo does not control these third-party cookies.
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4. Cookie Duration
1. Session cookies — Duration: browser session — Purpose: core functionality — Provider: Houvo / Webflow
2. Google Analytics (_ga) — Duration: 2 years — Purpose: analytics — Provider: Google
3. Google Analytics (_gid) — Duration: 24 hours — Purpose: analytics — Provider: Google
4. Functional cookies — Duration: 1 year — Purpose: preferences — Provider: Houvo
5. Third-party cookies — Duration: variable — Purpose: third-party services — Provider: Calendly / others

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will allow you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website. You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
-      Chrome: support.google.com/chrome
-      Firefox: support.mozilla.org
-      Safari: support.apple.com
-      Edge: support.microsoft.com

6. Cookies & GDPR Compliance
For visitors in the European Union, we obtain explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French loi Informatique et Libertés. Analytics and functional cookies are only activated after you have given your consent.

7. Cookies & CCPA Compliance
For visitors in California, our use of cookies complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). We do not sell personal data collected through cookies. California residents may opt out of any data sharing by contacting us at hello@houvo.fr or using our cookie consent controls.

8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The current version is always available at houvo.fr/cookies.

9. Contact
Studio: Houvo™ Creative Digital Studio — Joé Houari
Email: hello@houvo.fr
Website: houvo.fr
France: Valence, France
USA: Manhattan Beach, California, USA

These policies have been prepared for informational purposes. Houvo recommends consulting a qualified legal professional to ensure full compliance with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction.