Cookies Policy

Information about how we use cookies and tracking technologies.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies serve various purposes, including:

•Remembering your login information and preferences.
•Tracking your behavior to improve our services.
•Serving personalized advertisements.
•Analyzing usage patterns for analytics purposes.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential/Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the Platform to function properly. They enable essential features like login, security, and navigation.

•Session Cookies: Maintain your login session and preferences.
•Security Cookies: Prevent fraud and protect account security (CSRF tokens).
•Authentication Cookies: Store authentication tokens and user identity.

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Platform so we can improve it.

•Google Analytics: Tracks page views, bounce rate, and user behavior.
•Mixpanel: Event tracking for feature usage and user journeys.
•Hotjar: Heatmaps and session recordings to understand user interactions.

2.3 Preference/Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to customize your experience.

•Theme Preference: Remembers your light/dark mode selection.
•Language Preference: Stores your preferred language setting.
•User Preferences: Saves notification settings, accessibility preferences, etc.

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertisements and track marketing campaign effectiveness.

•Facebook Pixel: Tracks conversions and user behavior for Facebook ads.
•Google Ads: Serves personalized ads based on your browsing history.
•LinkedIn Insight Tag: Tracks LinkedIn ad conversions and audience insights.

3. Other Tracking Technologies

Beyond cookies, we use other technologies to enhance your experience:

•Web Beacons (Pixels): Tiny invisible images used to track page views and email opens.
•Local Storage: Browser storage for persisting user preferences and data.
•Service Workers: Enable offline functionality and background updates.
•Server Logs: IP address, browser type, and access times are logged automatically.

4. Cookie Duration

•Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
•Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period (typically 1-2 years).
•Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 1-2 years.

5. Managing Your Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings:

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

5.2 Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit SwiftCruit, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

•Accept all cookies for the best experience.
•Accept only essential cookies (limited functionality).
•Customize which types of cookies to accept.
•Change your preferences anytime by clicking Cookie Settings in the footer.

5.3 Do Not Track (DNT)

If your browser has DNT enabled, we respect your preference and limit tracking to essential analytics. However, some Platform features may not function optimally.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

•Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
•Hotjar: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy
•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

We recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they use your data.

7. International Cookie Usage

Depending on your location, different regulations apply:

•EU (GDPR): We only use non-essential cookies with your explicit consent. You have the right to withdraw consent anytime.
•California (CCPA): You have the right to opt-out of cookie-based data collection and targeted advertising.
•Other Regions: We comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations.

8. Cookie Security

•All cookies containing sensitive information are encrypted and marked as Secure and HttpOnly.
•Session cookies use secure tokens that cannot be easily guessed or manipulated.
•We do not store passwords or payment information in cookies.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically as we add new features or change our tracking practices. Your continued use of the Platform indicates acceptance of updated policies.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or need to manage your preferences:

•Email: hello@swiftcruit.ai
•Visit: https://swiftcruit.ai

Appendix: Cookie Reference Table

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
session_id	User session management	Session	Essential
auth_token	Authentication	7 days	Essential
theme_preference	Light/Dark mode preference	1 year	Preference
_ga	Google Analytics tracking	2 years	Analytics
fbp	Facebook Pixel tracking	3 months	Marketing
li_gc	LinkedIn cookie consent	2 years	Marketing

Last updated: January 2026