Swendo Shop

Cookie Policy

Learn how we use cookies and manage your preferences anytime.

Last updated: 8/27/2025

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help the site function and to improve your experience. Some are essential, others are optional and require your consent.

2. Cookie categories

Necessary

Required for core functionality such as security, authentication and your basket.

Analytics

Help us understand site usage to improve features and performance (e.g. Google Analytics).

Marketing

Used to deliver personalized advertising and measure campaign effectiveness.

Preferences

Remember your choices such as language, theme and other preferences.

3. Cookies we use

Essential (first‑party)

  • session — keeps you signed in and maintains security
  • csrf — protects forms against cross‑site request forgery

Analytics (third‑party)

  • Google Analytics / Tag Manager — anonymous usage insights to improve the site

Preferences

  • ui_prefs — remembers view settings such as theme or filters

Marketing

  • Only enabled with your consent. Used to personalize ads and measure reach.

Exact cookie names and durations may vary by browser and updates from providers.

4. Managing your consent

You can review and change your cookie preferences at any time.

  • You can change categories anytime without affecting necessary cookies.
  • Disabling certain cookies may reduce functionality.

5. Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2. When Analytics or Marketing is denied, Google tools respect this by limiting data collection and using cookieless pings where applicable. When granted, standard tags operate normally.

6. Browser controls

Most browsers let you control cookies directly:

  • Block third‑party cookies
  • Clear browsing data / cookies
  • Set site‑specific permissions

See your browser’s help pages for instructions.

7. Retention and updates

We keep cookies for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, after which they are removed or anonymized.

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or regulations.

8. International considerations

Our services may be accessed globally. Where required, regional consent requirements (e.g., GDPR/UK GDPR) are respected by offering granular controls and opt‑out options.