What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. They help a site work, remember your choices and, with your permission, tell its owner how it is used. This policy also covers similar technologies, such as your browser's local storage.
Your choice
When analytics are switched on for this website, we ask before setting anything optional. Nothing optional is set until you say yes, and "Reject all" is exactly as easy as "Accept all". We keep your choice for six months, then ask again.
You can change your mind at any time: (also at the bottom of every page).
We use Google Consent Mode in its basic form: Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics do not load at all until you accept analytics or advertising cookies. If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, we treat it as a refusal of advertising cookies, whatever else you choose.
Cookies we use
Strictly necessary
These keep the website working and secure, and cannot be switched off.
| Name | Set by | How long | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_cookie | swyftsoft.com | 6 months | Remembers your cookie choices. |
| Cloudflare Turnstile | challenges.cloudflare.com | The visit | Checks that the contact form is used by a person, on the contact page only. See Cloudflare's privacy policy. |
Preferences
| Name | Set by | How long | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| swyftsoft-theme | swyftsoft.com (local storage) | Until you clear it | Remembers whether you chose light or dark mode. It never leaves your device. |
Analytics, only with your consent
Google Analytics, loaded through Google Tag Manager, tells us which pages people read so we can improve the site. The data is aggregated, and kept for 14 months.
| Name | Set by | How long | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Tells visitors apart. | |
| ga<container ID> | 2 years | Keeps the state of a visit. |
Advertising, only with your consent
Advertising is switched off on this website at present. If we switch it on, Google AdSense may show adverts, and Google's own consent message, which is certified under the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework, will ask for your choices first. These cookies may then be set:
| Name | Set by | How long | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | 3 months | Measures how adverts perform. | |
| __gads, __gpi | 13 months | Show adverts and limit how often you see the same one. | |
| __eoi | 6 months | Helps prevent fraud and abuse. |
Google acts as an independent controller for advertising cookies. See how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Managing cookies in your browser
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you block strictly necessary cookies, the contact form may not work.
Changes to this policy
We will update this policy if we add or remove a service. The date at the top of the page shows the latest version.
Contact
Questions about cookies are welcome through our contact form. How we handle personal data in general is in our privacy policy.