Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember user preferences, and provide aggregated statistical information to site owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
At www.swingersclublist.com, we keep our use of tracking technologies strictly minimal. We do not use advertising cookies, marketing trackers, or social media pixels.
We use cookies solely for two purposes:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: To remember your cookie consent choice so we do not ask you repeatedly on every page load.
- Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): To understand how visitors find and navigate our directory so we can improve its layout and content.
3. Specific Cookies Used on This Site
Below is a complete breakdown of the cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Default Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scl_cookie_consent | Swingers Club List | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences (whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies). | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Used to distinguish unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier. | 2 years |
| _ga_7YW53WVFBR | Google Analytics | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and track page views within a visit. | 2 years |
4. Consent and Legal Basis (EU / UK Visitors)
If you are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions requiring prior consent for non-essential cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies are placed automatically based on our legitimate interest in complying with legal consent requirements and ensuring basic site functionality.
- Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics) are blocked by default when you first land on our site. They are only activated if you explicitly click "Accept" on our cookie banner.
5. International Data Transfers
Information generated by Google Analytics cookies about your use of the website (including your anonymized/truncated IP address, device type, browser, and pages visited) is transmitted to and stored by Google LLC on servers that may be located in the United States or other countries. Google participates in recognized data transfer frameworks, such as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. See our Privacy Policy for more on how we handle visitor data.
For more details on how Google processes analytics data, please review Google’s Privacy & Terms.
6. How to Manage or Withdraw Consent
You have full control over cookies and can change or withdraw your consent at any time:
- Via Our Website: Click the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer to reopen the consent banner and update your preferences.
- Via Your Browser: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.). Please note that blocking all cookies may cause our cookie consent banner to reappear on future visits.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, Google Analytics updates, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@sdcmedia.com.