Cookie Policy for Swift Web Design
Effective Date: 01/01/2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences, improving website functionality, and analysing visitor behaviour. Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others help us improve your experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled. They include cookies for session management, security, and functionality.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous data on how visitors interact with our website, such as pages visited and errors encountered.
- Functionality Cookies: These remember your preferences, such as language settings or login details, to provide a more personalised experience.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These track your online activity to provide relevant advertising. They may be set by third-party providers such as Google Analytics.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website operates smoothly and securely.
- Analyse visitor interactions to improve website functionality.
- Offer personalised experiences based on your preferences.
- Support marketing activities and display relevant advertisements.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set cookies on your device. These include:
- Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and visitor behaviour.
- Social Media Plugins: Enables content sharing and interaction on platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of these providers. Links to their policies will be provided in our cookie settings.
How to Manage or Opt-Out of Cookies
You can manage or disable cookies through:
- Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you will see a banner allowing you to accept, reject, or customise your cookie preferences.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to disable or delete cookies. Refer to your browser’s help section for guidance.
- Cookie Settings Link: At any time, you can revisit your cookie preferences through the “Manage Cookies” link in the footer of our website.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Data Collected Through Cookies
Cookies may collect the following data:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Geographic location (approximate)
If any cookies collect personally identifiable data, it will be handled in compliance with our Privacy Policy and the UK GDPR.
Consent and Updates
We obtain your explicit consent for non-essential cookies through a clear opt-in mechanism on our cookie banner. Your consent choices will be stored for up to 6 months, after which you may be asked to re-confirm.
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in our cookie usage or compliance requirements. Significant changes will be communicated via a notice on our website.
Contact Information
If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or wish to raise concerns, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]