The platform

The technology of a major platform. Yours.

Every POLVA edition runs on the same foundation: four deliverables, modules configured for your territory, and a constant requirement of data sovereignty. Tested and proven in the field.

Your complete suite

One platform, four deliverables.

Your users on every device, your teams at the controls. Everything is included, whatever the package.

iOS app

Native iPhone & iPad app, published on the App Store under your brand.

Android app

Native Android app, published on Google Play under your brand.

Web app

Instant web app, via a simple link, no installation. Ideal for kiosks and sharing.

Back office

Administration console: content, events, ticketing, statistics, moderation.

The POLVA platform at a glance: dashboards, indicators and a map of the territory brought together.
The foundation

Built for real-world usage.

Not yet another GPS: a complete suite designed for territories, with the features public and cultural institutions expect.

Multimodal navigation

On foot, by bike, public transport or car: optimised routes, real time, accessibility.

Route builder

Themed, audio-guided, geolocated trails. Your content, your editorial line.

Built-in ticketing

Sell, validate and check your tickets in the app. Built-in online payment.

Local marketplace

Shops, services and activities of the territory, with online booking and payment.

Verified badges

Student, resident, certified member: every community is verified and kept separate.

Notifications

Events, closures, official information: useful messages, at the right time.

Reassuring routes

Better-lit, livelier walks, offered to those who want them.

Multilingual & accessible

Interface in multiple languages, including Arabic (right to left); accessibility built in.

Complete back office

Content, ticketing, notifications, moderation, statistics: a single console.

Zou, the POLVA mascot, phone in hand
Zou, POLVA's mascot
AI assistant

Zou: guide, companion, watchful eye.

Zou answers your users' questions, recommends, gives directions and watches over them, in your colours and in each user's language.

Natural conversation

Voice or text, in the user's language.

Local concierge

"What can I do near me", directions, good deals.

It watches, never imposes

Better-lit, livelier walks, always suggested, never imposed.

Useful alerts

Facts, from official sources, without alarmism.

POLVA watches over and supports, without impossible promises: in an emergency, the app always points to the official channels.

"The world is already reading your data. With POLVA, you are the one writing its story."

Data & sovereignty

The data has one owner: you.

Designed for the requirements of public institutions: minimisation, consent, anonymisation and controlled hosting. GDPR compliant.

Hosting of your choice

European Union by default, or the one of your choice: Canada (Law 25), for example. Dedicated instance as an option.

Never sold on

POLVA is a processor (GDPR, art. 28) serving the institution. Raw data is never sold or transferred.

Aggregated & anonymised

Strict, systematic anonymisation; never an identifiable user.

By design

Minimisation, consent, individual rights, processing register.

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Dashboards

Visitor flows, mobility, territory usage: actionable indicators for your teams, available from launch.

POLVA Index

See where your territory stands against comparable territories, on anonymised data. For institutions only.

Advisory & debriefs

Workshops and recommendations for your decision-makers, grounded in the usage observed on your territory.

How it works

From user to institution, without friction.

A simple journey, like a route: four stops, zero detours.

The user arrives

They join the app under your brand: instant web via a link, or apps on the stores.

They are verified

Certified badge, attached to their community, kept separate from the others.

Your teams run it

Content, events, notifications: one simple console, in full autonomy.

The territory learns

Anonymised indicators inform your decisions, from day one.

FAQ

Questions from public buyers.

What are the deployment timelines?

With the co-branded package, going live takes weeks, not months: your identity, your content and your points of interest are configured on the existing foundation. Moving to your own brand and tailor-made integrations add time depending on scope; we frame it together in a meeting.

How can we work with POLVA in a public procurement context?

POLVA responds to consultations and digital-services contracts, directly or in co-contracting. Contact us ahead of your consultation: we provide the technical and administrative elements useful for your file.

Who handles maintenance and updates?

POLVA operates the platform continuously: hosting, monitoring, fixes and evolutions of the foundation are part of the service. Your app benefits from the improvements of the common foundation, with no migration project and no hidden costs.

What support do we get?

A dedicated contact during deployment, training for your teams on the back office, then continuous support in operations. Service commitments are defined in the contract, depending on the package.

Where is the data hosted?

In the European Union by default, or in the region of your choice: hosting in Canada (Law 25), for example. The Dedicated instance package adds dedicated hosting for the most demanding contexts.

Who owns the data?

The institution. POLVA acts as a processor within the meaning of the GDPR (processing agreement, art. 28). Raw data is never sold or transferred; deliverables rely exclusively on aggregated, anonymised data.

What happens at the end of the contract? Is the data reversible?

Reversibility is contractual: your content and your data are returned to you in standard, usable formats, then deleted from our systems according to the agreed schedule.

Is the app accessible and multilingual?

Yes. Accessibility is part of the foundation: adapted navigation, accessible routes, interface good practices. The app is natively multilingual (including an Arabic right-to-left interface); language coverage is configured per territory.

What exactly is included?

Every deployment includes the native iOS and Android apps, the web app (via a simple link, no installation) and the administration back office. Packages are about brand and hosting, never about devices.

Let's talk about your territory.

A demonstration tailored to your territory and a clear deployment plan: answer within 48 hours.