Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Get.Swashi uses them, and what choices you have. By using getswashi.com, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences, understand how you navigate, and deliver a better experience on return visits. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use a minimal number of cookies, grouped into the following categories:

Essential Cookies

These are required for the Site to function. They cannot be disabled. Examples include:

• Admin session cookie — used exclusively by our editorial team to access the content management system. It is not set for regular readers.

Analytics Cookies

We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand which articles are read most, how visitors navigate the Site, and how we can improve our coverage. These tools collect anonymous, aggregated data only — no personally identifiable information is stored.

Preference Cookies

If you subscribe to our newsletter or interact with features on the Site, a cookie may be set to remember your preferences (such as whether you have dismissed a banner). These expire when you close your browser or after 30 days.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some content on Get.Swashi is served by third parties (such as embedded media or performance analytics providers). These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's cookie policy for more information.

We do not permit third-party advertising networks to place tracking cookies on our Site for behavioural advertising purposes.

4. AI Crawlers and Data Collection

Get.Swashi explicitly permits reputable AI research and search crawlers (including Googlebot, Bingbot, GPTBot, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot, and others) to index our content. These crawlers do not set cookies and are governed by our robots.txt policy and AI Disclosure.

5. How to Control Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

All modern browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. The method varies by browser:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search and Services → Cookies

Note: blocking essential cookies may affect how the Site functions for logged-in editorial users.

Opt-Out of Analytics

If we use a third-party analytics provider, we will link to their opt-out mechanism here. We prefer analytics tools that are privacy-first and do not require cookie consent banners.

6. Cookie Retention

The retention period of cookies depends on their type:

• Session cookies — deleted automatically when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period (typically 7–30 days) or until you manually delete them

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our practices evolve or as regulations require. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date above. We encourage you to revisit this page periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

• Chris Morgan — chris.morgan@getswashi.com
• General Inquiries — editorial@getswashi.com