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This Cookie Policy was last updated on January 14, 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://swikblog.com (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

6. Placed cookies

One Signal

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use One Signal for push notifications. Read more about One Signal

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

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onesignal-notification-prompt
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if a message has been dismissed
Name
onesignal-pageview-count
Expiration
session
Function
Store and count pageviews

Google reCAPTCHA

Functional

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more about Google reCAPTCHA

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wp_consent_*
Expiration
1 month
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

Wistia

Statistics

Usage

We use Wistia for video display. Read more about Wistia

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wistia Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
wistia-video-progress-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more about Complianz

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Read to determine which cookie banner to show
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed
Name
cmplz_tcf_consent
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

Google Adsense

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Adsense for showing advertisements. Read more about Google Adsense

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Adsense Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store and track conversions

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Google Analytics

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews

GDPR Cookie Consent

Functional

Usage

We use GDPR Cookie Consent for cookie consent management. Read more about GDPR Cookie Consent

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
viewed_cookie_policy
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if a message has been shown

Polylang

Functional

Usage

We use Polylang for locale management. Read more about Polylang

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
pll_language
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store language settings

Google various services

Marketing

Usage

We use Google various services for website development. Read more about Google various services

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google various services Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
__gpi
Expiration
Function

Wordfence

Functional

Usage

We use Wordfence for security and fraud prevention. Read more about Wordfence

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wordfence Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wfwaf-authcookie*
Expiration
1 day
Function
Read to determine if the user is logged in

CloudFlare

Functional

Usage

We use CloudFlare for content distribution network (CDN) services. Read more about CloudFlare

Sharing data

For more information, please read the CloudFlare Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
__cf_bm
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more about Google Fonts

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Go Daddy

Statistics

Usage

We use Go Daddy for website hosting. Read more about Go Daddy

Sharing data

Statistics

Name
_tccl_visitor
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store anonymized statistics
Name
_tccl_visit
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Store anonymized statistics

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
Function
Name
QSI_ActionSetHistory
Expiration
Function
Name
srp-plans
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_ls
Expiration
Function
Name
pt_*
Expiration
Function
Name
dsb-theme
Expiration
Function
Name
Q_INTER
Expiration
Function
Name
circuit-lang
Expiration
Function
Name
__lsv__
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia
Expiration
Function
Name
ftimer
Expiration
Function
Name
balloon-rocket-scores-v1
Expiration
Function
Name
darkmode
Expiration
Function
Name
os_pageViews
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_task_filter
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cookielawinfo-checkbox-*
Expiration
Function
Name
__gsas
Expiration
Function
Name
QSI_SI_eDvZQuyer4UCnXM_intercept
Expiration
Function
Name
aiwp_wg_default_swmetric
Expiration
Function
Name
aiwp_wg_default_dimension
Expiration
Function
Name
aiwp_wg_default_metric
Expiration
Function
Name
__gads
Expiration
Function
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__eoi
Expiration
Function
Name
FCCDCF
Expiration
Function
Name
FCNEC
Expiration
Function
Name
_scc_session
Expiration
Function
Name
test_cookie
Expiration
Function
doubleclick.net
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pvisitor
Expiration
Function
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
Function
Name
google_ama_settings
Expiration
Function
Name
swik_qsb_plays
Expiration
Function
Name
candyHighScore
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_IN_2025
Expiration
Function
Name
swik-rangoli
Expiration
Function
Name
botsessionid
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GLOBAL_2025_11_time
Expiration
Function
Name
events_GB_2025_time
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GLOBAL_2025_9_time
Expiration
Function
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calendarific_GLOBAL_2026_2
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GB_2025
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GLOBAL_2026_1_time
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GLOBAL_2025_11
Expiration
Function
Name
events_GB_2025
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_US_2025_10_time
Expiration
Function
Name
imd_quiz_score
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GLOBAL_2025_10_time
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GLOBAL_2025_9
Expiration
Function
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calendarific_US_2026
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_US_2025
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GLOBAL_2026_0
Expiration
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shopper
Expiration
Function
Name
rangoli
Expiration
Function
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calendarific_FR_2025
Expiration
Function
Name
swik-diya-best
Expiration
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calendarific_GB_2025_time
Expiration
Function
Name
events_US_2025
Expiration
Function
Name
rc_last
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_US_2025_10
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_US_2025_time
Expiration
Function
Name
wpwHitory
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_IN_2025_9
Expiration
Function
Name
events_US_2026
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_FR_2025_time
Expiration
Function
Name
events_US_2026_time
Expiration
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Name
gravity-lang
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_US_2026_time
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_IN_2025_time
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_IN_2025_10_time
Expiration
Function
Name
swik-diya-leaderboard
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GLOBAL_2026_2_time
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GLOBAL_2026_1
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_IN_2026_time
Expiration
Function
Name
rc_best
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GLOBAL_2025_10
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_IN_2025_9_time
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_IN_2026
Expiration
Function
Name
pumpkinHighScore
Expiration
Function
Name
events_US_2025_time
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_IN_2025_10
Expiration
Function
Name
calendarific_GLOBAL_2026_0_time
Expiration
Function
Name
i18nextLng
Expiration
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wp-ad-feedback-nps
Expiration
Function
Name
persist:hs-beacon-message-aded6929-af83-452d-993f-a60c03b46568
Expiration
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Name
persist:hs-beacon-aded6929-af83-452d-993f-a60c03b46568
Expiration
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ampforwp_current_drawer_click
Expiration
Function
Name
spain_landmark_score
Expiration
Function
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cawp_wg_default_metric
Expiration
Function
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cawp_wg_default_dimension
Expiration
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aiwp_wg_default_view
Expiration
Function
Name
__lsa__
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-block-editor-post-38262
Expiration
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Name
wp-autosave-block-editor-post-39289
Expiration
Function
Name
_cltk
Expiration
Function
Name
_clck
Expiration
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Name
_clsk
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-block-editor-post-auto-draft
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Data Protection Authority).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Swikblog
Ganga Legend Country
India
Website: https://swikblog.com
Email: mini.dandotia@ex.comgmail.com
Phone number: +91 6260923217

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