Cookies Policy

Last Updated: May 8, 2025

Development Notice

IMPORTANT: SWORD is currently in development and is not a live service as of May 8, 2025. This Cookies Policy is for demonstration purposes only. Cookie usage during the development phase may differ from what is described here and may change without notice.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of text sent to your web browser by a website you visit. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows the Service or a third-party to recognize you and make your next visit easier and the Service more useful to you.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

2. Development Status

SWORD is currently in a development phase. During this phase:

  • We may use cookies and similar technologies primarily for testing and development purposes
  • Cookie settings and behavior may change frequently without notice
  • Some cookies may be used solely for debugging and technical development
  • Cookie data may be deleted, reset, or modified as part of the development process

3. How We Use Cookies

When you use and access our Service during development, we may place cookies files in your web browser. We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: To enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: To help us analyze how users interact with our Service during the development phase, helping us improve functionality.
  • Functionality Cookies: To enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization during testing.
  • Testing Cookies: Specifically for development testing of various features and components.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

We use session cookies to operate our Service during development and testing.

Preference Cookies

We use preference cookies to remember your preferences and settings during testing.

Security Cookies

We use security cookies for security purposes during development testing.

Development Cookies

We use specialized development cookies to assist engineers in debugging and building the application.

5. Third-Party Cookies

During development, we may also use third-party cookies, including:

  • Analytics: We may use Google Analytics or similar services to gather information about how you use our Service.
  • Development Tools: Various development-oriented tools that use cookies to facilitate debugging and testing.

In the development environment, third-party services may be integrated for testing purposes only.

6. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you.

During the development phase, disabling cookies may significantly impact the functionality of test features.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy.

During development, this policy may change frequently as new features are implemented and tested.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

cookies@sword.cehdev.co.uk

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