Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 2nd May 2025

Current Status: Our website may use minimal or no cookies at this time. This policy outlines how cookies may be used on our site currently or in the future. We will update this policy as our cookie usage evolves.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies help us recognise your device and remember information about your visit, like your preferences, settings, and how you use our website.

2. How We May Use Cookies

We may use cookies for several purposes on SwanStack Website (https://swanstack.dev):

  • To make our website work: Some cookies may be essential for the operation of our website (e.g., session cookies).
  • To improve website performance: We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most popular, and identify areas for improvement.
  • To remember your preferences: Functional cookies could remember choices you make to provide a more personalised experience.
  • For marketing purposes (if implemented): We may in the future use targeting cookies (with your consent) to show you relevant content or advertisements.

3. Types of Cookies That May Be Used

Cookies generally fall into these categories:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for you to move around the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided. These do not require your consent.
  • Performance / Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This data is aggregated and anonymous and helps improve how the website works.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.
  • Targeting / Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4. Examples of Cookies That May Be Implemented

While our cookie implementation may be minimal at present, the following table provides examples of the types of cookies that may be used on our website in the future:

Example CookieProviderPurposeDurationType
_gaGoogle AnalyticsUsed to distinguish users for analytics2 yearsHTTP
cookie_consent_statusSwanStackStores user's cookie consent preferences1 yearHTTP

This table provides examples only. The actual cookies used on our site may vary. We will update this policy with specific details as our cookie implementation evolves.

5. Managing Cookie Preferences

If our website implements cookies requiring consent, you will be presented with a cookie banner requesting your permission for non-essential cookies. Strictly Necessary cookies do not require your consent.

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings. Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through these settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Please note that blocking all cookies (including essential ones) may affect the functionality of our website if implemented.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We will update this Cookie Policy as our cookie usage evolves or changes. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at: hello@swanstack.dev.

For more information about how we handle your personal data generally, please see our Privacy Policy.