The fine print
Privacy & cookies
The short version: we run a cookieless visitor counter for everyone, and we load Google Analytics with consent, opt-in in the EEA, UK and Switzerland, on by default elsewhere with a one-click opt-out. Account cookies are the ones that keep you signed in.
Last updated
June 5, 2026
What we collect
Only what running the site and an account needs. When you register we store the username and email you give us, plus what is required to keep your account secure (a hashed password and two-factor setup, handled by the account service). We do not sell data, and we do not run advertising trackers.
How we measure traffic
We use Cloudflare Web Analytics, a privacy-first, cookieless counter. It sets no cookies, does not fingerprint you, and gives us nothing more than aggregate page views and referrers. It runs for everyone because there is nothing to consent to.
We also use Google Analytics (GA4) for a deeper picture of what people actually use. In the EEA, the UK, and Switzerland we ask first: it stays off and sets no cookies until you accept in the banner. Elsewhere it is on by default, and you can switch it off at any time from the Cookie preferences link in the footer. Either way your IP is anonymised before storage, and the data is processed by Google under their terms.
Cookies we use
Essential cookies always run, they are how sign-in and form security work, so there is no toggle for them. Analytics cookies only appear after you accept.
Essential
| Cookie | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| swgr_sess | Keeps you signed in to your account. Signed and HTTP-only. | 30 days |
| swgr_device | A per-browser id so the launcher can keep a device trusted. | 1 year |
| swgr_csrf | Protects account forms against cross-site request forgery. | 30 days |
| swgr_pending_user | Carries your username between register and verify. Short-lived. | 1 day |
| swgr_consent | Remembers your cookie choice so we stop asking. | 1 year |
Analytics (opt-in)
| Cookie | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics. Distinguishes visitors to measure usage. Only set if you accept. | Up to 2 years |
Your choices
Accept or decline analytics from the banner on your first visit, and change it later from Cookie preferences in the footer. You can also clear cookies in your browser at any time. Declining leaves the essential cookies in place, the site still works, we just lose the analytics picture.
Contact
Questions about your data or this policy? Reach out through the project's community channels.