Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 1, 2025
What You Need to Know
We use cookies to enhance your experience on Healthy Swap, provide personalized content, and analyze site usage. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Microsoft Clarity Consent Requirements
Effective October 31st, 2025, Microsoft Clarity requires explicit consent for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and Switzerland. This affects our analytics and session recording features.
For EU visitors: You'll see a cookie consent banner where you can choose your preferences. You can manage these settings anytime via our Cookie Settings page.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Types of Information Cookies May Store:
- • Your preferences and settings
- • Login information (if applicable)
- • Items in your browsing session
- • Analytics data about how you use our site
How We Use Cookies
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
- • Site navigation and functionality
- • Security and authentication
- • Form submission and validation
- • Load balancing and performance
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve user experience.
- • Google Analytics for usage statistics
- • Page views and popular content
- • User journey and behavior patterns
- • Performance monitoring
Advertising Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. These services may use cookies to show you relevant ads based on your browsing history and interests.
Google AdSense Cookies:
- • Display relevant advertisements
- • Measure ad effectiveness
- • Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly
- • Provide anonymized demographic insights
Opt-out: You can control ad personalization through yourGoogle Ads Settings
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to control how cookies are used on your device:
Browser Settings
- Block all cookies (may affect functionality)
- Delete cookies when closing browser
- Allow only essential cookies
- Set expiration preferences
Third-Party Controls
- Google Ads Settings for personalization
- Network Advertising Initiative opt-out
- Digital Advertising Alliance choices
- Browser privacy extensions
Cookie Categories in Detail
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to function properly.
| Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|
| Session management | Session |
| Security tokens | Session |
| Load balancing | Session |
Performance & Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how you interact with our website to improve your experience.
| Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics | 2 years |
| Page performance | 30 days |
| User preferences | 1 year |
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to control how cookies are used on your device and how your data is processed:
What You Can Do:
- • Accept or decline non-essential cookies
- • Change your browser settings anytime
- • Delete existing cookies from your device
- • Request information about data collected
Important Notes:
- • Disabling cookies may affect site functionality
- • Some features may not work properly
- • Ads may be less relevant to your interests
- • You can re-enable cookies anytime
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email Us
Contact Form
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.