Cookie Policy
Effective: 25 November 2025
Last reviewed: 25 November 2025
When interpreting this policy, please also consult our privacy policy; the two documents together inform you about the processing of cookies.
1. Who uses cookies?
Cookies operate on the SkillSwap website.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are variable content files consisting of letters and numbers that are stored on your computer or mobile device for a predetermined period. Cookies help the website remember your actions and personal settings (e.g., username, language, font size and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to re‑enter them every time you visit or browse from one page to another. SkillSwap can also gain insight into visitors’ site usage. These files cannot be executed, do not contain spyware or viruses, and cannot access the contents of your hard drive.
3. How can cookies be set or disabled?
When visiting our website, data is collected via cookies. You can set which types of cookies you accept when you visit our website. In your browser settings you can control the use of cookies. If you do not want cookies to collect information about you when you use our website, you can disable them in your browser settings in part or completely, or modify your cookie settings. Guides for cookie management for popular browsers are available at the links below:
You can change cookie preferences at any time; however, disabling certain cookies may degrade user experience and limit the usability of the website (or certain parts), and previously saved settings may be lost. If you disable the installation of cookies on your device, the web server will not set cookies the next time you visit the site. The essential cookies listed below are always necessary for the proper functioning of the site.
4. What types of cookies exist?
4.1 Essential (necessary) cookies
These cookies (session identifiers) are necessary for navigating between pages and subpages and, if applicable, for accessing protected content (e.g., accessible only to registered users). They usually operate only during the current session.
4.2 Functional cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use the site (e.g., language preference). They recognise the user, making it easier to return to the site without repeated login. (After logging in, this cookie remains in your browser and the site can read it the next time you log in.)
4.3 Statistical cookies
Statistical cookies measure the website’s traffic and user activity on the site. We primarily use the information obtained from these cookies to improve and optimise our website. Cookies managed by Google Analytics help measure site traffic and other web analytics data. Information collected by the cookies is transmitted to and stored on external servers operated by Google. Google uses this information on behalf of SkillSwap primarily to monitor site traffic and to compile analyses of activities on the site. Google’s data processing is governed by its own privacy rules; SkillSwap has no influence over Google’s data processing.
You can disable Google’s cookie use at the following page: link.
4.4 Marketing cookies
The information collected by these cookies is used to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing campaigns or to make marketing more targeted. These cookies help websites provide information (marketing) that best matches users’ interests.