Last Updated: February 28, 2025
At SWI Group, we value your privacy and strive to be transparent about how we collect and use data. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can manage them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and gather information about your online activities. Cookies can be either:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, and tags) for several reasons:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot disable these cookies through the website’s settings, as doing so would break core functionality. You can disable these cookies by changing your browser settings, but this may significantly affect website performance and your ability to use the site.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and track traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (like your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. 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, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
- Marketing and Advertising Cookies: With your explicit consent, we may use cookies to display personalized advertisements on other websites, based on your browsing history and interests. These cookies may also measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies are typically set by our advertising partners and may be used by them to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
3. Managing Cookies
You have the right to choose whether to accept non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Cookie Consent Banner/Manager: When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner (or similar mechanism) that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can usually modify your preferences at any time through a link on our website (e.g., “Cookie Settings” in the footer).
- Browser Settings: You can also manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, which allow you to delete existing cookies, block all cookies, or block only third-party cookies. However, blocking all cookies (including essential cookies) may affect the functionality of our website and many other websites you visit.
Below are links to guidance on how to manage cookies for popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: [Insert Link to Chrome Cookie Help Page Here]
- Mozilla Firefox: [Insert Link to Firefox Cookie Help Page Here]
- Apple Safari: [Insert Link to Safari Cookie Help Page Here]
- Microsoft Edge: [Insert Link to Edge Cookie Help Page Here]
(It is crucial to insert the actual links to the relevant help pages.)
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include cookies from third-party service providers. These cookies are used to provide additional functionality (e.g., embedded videos, social media sharing) and tracking on our site. We ensure that all third-party providers comply with strict privacy and data protection standards, and we provide information about their use of cookies in our Privacy Notice.
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as we continue to improve our services and as legal requirements evolve. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: info@swi.com
- Phone: +41 22 5524030
