Introduction
Swift Management Services Limited ("Swift Management Services", "we", "us" or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website to support functionality, improve website performance and help us understand how visitors interact with our online services.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how they may be used on our website and how you can manage your preferences.
We are committed to using cookies responsibly and in accordance with applicable UK legislation, including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and relevant amendments.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our separate Privacy Policy, which explains how we process and protect personal information.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit them.
They help websites remember information about your visit, maintain essential functionality and, where enabled, understand how visitors use different pages.
Cookies may be placed directly by the website you are visiting or by third-party services integrated into that website.
Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while others remain on your device for a defined period or until you remove them.
Types of Cookies
Our website may use the following categories of cookies, depending on the functionality and third-party services enabled.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies support essential website functions, which may include:
- Website security and stability
- Essential navigation and functionality
- Processing website forms
- Remembering cookie consent preferences
Strictly necessary cookies do not ordinarily require consent where they qualify for an applicable legal exemption.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
They may provide information about:
- The number of website visitors
- Pages viewed and navigation patterns
- Time spent on particular pages
- Website performance and technical issues
- General patterns of website usage
This information helps us identify opportunities to improve website usability, content and performance.
Where legally required, analytics cookies will only be activated after you have provided consent.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable additional website features and may remember certain preferences, such as display settings or user choices.
These cookies can improve the browsing experience by reducing the need to enter the same preferences repeatedly.
Where these cookies are not strictly necessary or otherwise exempt, we will request consent before enabling them.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
If our website uses advertising or marketing technologies, these cookies may help measure the effectiveness of campaigns or deliver advertising relevant to visitors.
Such technologies may be operated by third-party providers.
Where consent is required, marketing and advertising cookies will not be activated unless you choose to accept them.
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by our website and may be used to support essential functionality, security and user preferences.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be set by external services integrated into our website.
Depending on the services enabled, these may include:
- Website analytics providers
- Embedded video or media platforms
- External content or functionality providers
- Advertising or marketing technology services
Third-party providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.
We aim to provide clear information about these technologies and request consent where required.
Cookies Used on Our Website
The cookies used on our website will depend on the services and technical features currently enabled.
Our cookie information should identify, where applicable:
- The name of each cookie or similar technology
- The provider responsible for setting it
- Its purpose
- Its duration
- Whether it requires consent
A declaration of the cookies and similar technologies currently used on our website is set out below.
Cookie categories may include:
| Category | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Supports essential website functionality and security |
| Analytics | Helps measure website traffic and performance |
| Functional | Remembers preferences and supports additional features |
| Marketing | Supports advertising and campaign measurement, where enabled |
Not all of these categories will necessarily be used on our website.
Cookies and similar technologies currently used
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Consent needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes visitors so that we can count how many people use our website | Up to 2 years | Yes (analytics). Only set if you choose Accept analytics | |
| _ga_<ID> (for example _ga_S1KXHH60JK) | Keeps track of a visit so that the pages viewed can be grouped together | Up to 2 years | Yes (analytics). Only set if you choose Accept analytics | |
| swift-cookie-consent-v1 (browser storage) | Swift Management Services | Remembers your cookie choice | Until you clear your browser data | No (strictly necessary) |
| swift-chat-v2 (browser session storage) | Swift Management Services | Keeps your chat conversation, and any details you type into the chat enquiry form, while you use the chat | Until you close the browser tab | No (set only when you use the chat) |
| swift-reading-list (browser storage) | Swift Management Services | Remembers the articles you choose to save to your reading list | Until you remove the articles or clear your browser data | No (set only when you save an article) |
Google Analytics cookies are not set unless you choose Accept analytics. If you reject them, or later withdraw consent using Cookie settings in the footer of our website, analytics tracking is switched off and any Google Analytics cookies already set are removed.
The Contact page shows an embedded Google map. When the map loads, Google may set its own cookies. We do not control these, and further information is available in Google's privacy policy.
How We Obtain Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner or preference management tool.
Where consent is required, you will be given the opportunity to:
- Accept optional cookies
- Reject optional cookies
- Manage your cookie preferences
Cookies requiring consent will not be activated before that consent has been provided.
You can continue to use the website without accepting optional cookies, although some additional features may not be available.
Your decision will be recorded where necessary to remember and respect your preferences.
Managing and Withdrawing Your Consent
You can change or withdraw your consent for optional cookies at any time.
Where a cookie preference management tool is provided, you can use the Cookie Settings option on our website to review or update your choices.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Prevent certain cookies from being stored
Please note that restricting strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most modern browsers provide controls that allow you to manage cookies and website data.
You can find guidance through your browser's help or privacy settings.
Useful resources include:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge
- Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com
For additional general information about cookies, please visit:
How Long Cookies Are Stored
Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose and configuration.
Session Cookies
These cookies generally expire when your browser session ends.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted.
The duration of individual cookies should be disclosed in the website's cookie declaration or preference management tool.
Personal Information and Cookies
Some cookies and similar technologies may collect or generate information that qualifies as personal data under UK data protection legislation.
Where this occurs, the information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable legal requirements.
We aim to ensure that personal information collected through website technologies is used for legitimate, transparent and appropriately disclosed purposes.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, website functionality or the technologies used by our website.
Any revised policy will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically to remain informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, how we manage information or this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Swift Management Services Limited
119 Lime Avenue
Hornchurch
Upminster
England
RM14 2HY
United Kingdom
Company Registration Number
11841838
For further information about data protection and cookies in the United Kingdom, visit the Information Commissioner's Office website: