Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 6, 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how swienc ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit swienc.digital. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree, you may adjust your browser settings or refrain from using our website.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — computer, tablet, or mobile phone — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device. They are simply data files stored by your browser at the request of the website you visit.
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, local storage objects, and session storage. This policy refers to all such technologies collectively as "cookies" unless stated otherwise.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, certain parts of the website cannot function properly.
These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and are exempt from consent requirements under most applicable frameworks.
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors navigate the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
Examples include remembering your language preference, region selection, or display settings between visits.
2.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content or advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
2.5 Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media services that we may have added to the website to enable you to share our content with your networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit.
3. Cookie Details
The table below provides details about the specific cookies we use and their purpose:
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Strictly Necessary | Maintains your session state across page requests | Session |
| csrf_token | Strictly Necessary | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| cookie_consent | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| _analytics | Performance | Collects anonymised data about page visits and user behaviour | 24 months |
| _perf_session | Performance | Tracks session-level performance metrics | Session |
| ui_prefs | Functional | Remembers display and layout preferences | 6 months |
| lang_pref | Functional | Stores your selected language or locale setting | 12 months |
| _ad_id | Targeting | Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign performance | 13 months |
This list may not be exhaustive. Third-party services integrated into our website may set additional cookies that are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.
4. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
Cookies can be classified as first-party or third-party depending on who sets them:
- First-party cookies are set directly by us, swienc, when you visit swienc.digital. We control these cookies and use them to improve your experience on our website.
- Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than swienc.digital. These are placed by external services and partners integrated into our website, such as analytics providers, advertising networks, or embedded content providers. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to the third party's own privacy policy.
We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services you encounter through our website.
5. Session Cookies and Persistent Cookies
Cookies also differ by how long they remain on your device:
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted automatically when you close your browser. They are used to maintain continuity during a single visit.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits.
6. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following general purposes:
- To ensure the website operates correctly and securely
- To remember your preferences and settings between visits
- To understand how visitors interact with our content
- To measure the effectiveness of our content and communications
- To improve the overall performance and usability of our website
- To deliver content relevant to your interests
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information such as financial data, health data, or government-issued identification numbers.
7. Your Choices and Controls
You have several options for controlling and managing cookies:
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Block only third-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Notify you when a cookie is being set
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website and other websites you visit. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on how to manage cookie settings.
7.2 Opt-Out Tools
For analytics and advertising cookies, you may be able to opt out directly through the third-party provider's opt-out mechanism. Many advertising networks participate in industry self-regulatory programmes that provide opt-out tools for interest-based advertising.
7.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, as no uniform standard for recognising and implementing DNT signals has been established.
8. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may be associated with personal data, particularly where they enable us to identify you as a returning visitor or link your activity to an account. Where cookies involve the processing of personal data, such processing is governed by our Privacy Policy, which you can access at swienc.digital.
We process personal data collected through cookies only where we have a lawful basis to do so, which may include your consent, our legitimate interests, or the performance of a contract.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, applicable law, or our business practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, such as by displaying a prominent notice on our website.
Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Website: swienc.digital
- Email: support@swienc.digital
We will make every effort to respond to your enquiry in a timely and thorough manner.