COOKIE POLICY
This Cookie Policy explains how DOM POUCH LTD ("we", "us", "the Company") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on swapyard.net (the "Platform"). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy at swapyard.net/privacy-policy/. By continuing to use the Platform, you agree to our use of cookies as described here, subject to whatever preferences you set through our consent tool.
A. MANAGING YOUR CONSENT
(i) The first time you visit, you'll see a cookie banner where you can accept all non-essential cookies, pick and choose by category, or decline the optional ones altogether.
(ii) Strictly necessary cookies are always switched on and can't be turned off, since they support core security, session handling, and payment compliance on the Platform.
(iii) You can change or withdraw your preferences for non-essential cookies at any time, either through the Cookie Preferences link in the footer or via your own browser settings.
(iv) Withdrawing your consent doesn't undo any processing that already happened lawfully before that point, and it won't switch off any cookie that's required by law or by contract.
B. WHAT A COOKIE ACTUALLY IS
(i) A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device when you visit. It lets the site remember you on later visits, keep your preferences, and collect usage data.
(ii) Session cookies are temporary — they disappear automatically once you close your browser.
(iii) Persistent cookies stick around on your device until they expire or you delete them.
(iv) First-party cookies come directly from the Platform; third-party cookies are set by outside services, such as analytics or payment tools.
(v) Some cookies exist to help meet requirements set by our payment partners, card networks, and financial regulators, particularly around fraud prevention and AML/KYC obligations.
C. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
Strictly Necessary
These keep the Platform running and can't be switched off. They manage your session, verify your Steam login, support secure payments, and help us meet compliance obligations such as AML and KYC.
Analytics & Performance
We use Google Analytics to gather anonymised, aggregated data on how people use the Platform, which helps us improve it. No individual visitor is identified. These only run with your consent.
Functional
These remember your personal settings — like language or display preferences — so your experience stays consistent between visits. They only run with your consent.
Marketing & Advertising
We don't currently use any marketing cookies. If that changes in future, we'll update this Policy and ask for your explicit consent before switching any on.
D. FULL COOKIE LIST
Here's every cookie currently active on the Platform:
| Category | Name | Set By | Function | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | session_id | DOM POUCH LTD | Keeps your session active while you browse. | Session |
| Strictly Necessary | csrf_token | DOM POUCH LTD | Protects against cross-site request forgery. | Session |
| Strictly Necessary | steam_auth | DOM POUCH LTD | Verifies your Steam account login. | Session |
| Strictly Necessary | cookie_consent | DOM POUCH LTD | Remembers your cookie preferences. | 1 year |
| Analytics | _ga | Google Analytics | Assigns an ID to measure site traffic. | 2 years |
| Analytics | _ga_* | Google Analytics | Keeps track of your GA4 session state. | 2 years |
| Analytics | _gid | Google Analytics | Logs daily visitor statistics. | 24 hours |
| Analytics | _gat | Google Analytics | Limits the rate of analytics requests. | 1 minute |
| Functional | lang_pref | DOM POUCH LTD | Remembers your language and region. | 1 year |
| Functional | ui_settings | DOM POUCH LTD | Stores your display preferences. | 1 year |
| Marketing | None active | — | No marketing cookies are currently in use. | — |
Google occasionally updates its own cookie names — the latest information is always available at policies.google.com.
E. CONTROLLING COOKIES THROUGH YOUR BROWSER
(i) Every major browser lets you view, block, or delete cookies — check your browser's own help pages for how.
(ii) Blocking strictly necessary cookies will stop core parts of the Platform from working, including checkout and order processing.
(iii) If you'd like to stop Google Analytics from tracking your visits altogether, you can install the opt-out browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
F. LEGAL BASIS & INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Our use of cookies is governed by the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR). Strictly necessary cookies run on the basis of legitimate interests; every other category depends on your explicit consent. Google Analytics processes data on our behalf under a UK GDPR-compliant agreement, and IP addresses are anonymised before they're sent. Google LLC, as the operator of Google Analytics, may process data outside the UK/EEA under Standard Contractual Clauses — see policies.google.com/privacy for the full picture.
G. UPDATES & CONTACT
We review this Policy periodically, and any updates will be published here with a new effective date. If you have questions about how we use cookies, email info@swapyard.net.
DOM POUCH LTD • swapyard.net • info@swapyard.net
Registered in England and Wales • Company No: 17380032