Cookie Policy
Effective Date: September 2026 • Applies to sharewynk.com and associated subdomains.
1. What Are Cookies & Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone by websites you visit. Along with browser Local Storage and Session Storage, cookies are widely used across the web to keep you signed in, remember your user interface preferences, maintain security standards, and optimize application performance.
2. Why ShareWynk Uses Cookies
ShareWynk uses cookies and local storage primarily to provide a seamless celebration creation experience, safeguard accounts against session hijacking or automated spam, and deliver fast, responsive page loads.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
A. Essential & Authentication Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are strictly required for the core operation of ShareWynk. Managed via Google Firebase Authentication, they keep you securely signed into your account, preserve session tokens, and prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF). Without these, login-protected features such as the SW Points Wallet and Dashboard cannot function.
B. Preference & UI State Cookies (Functionality)
These cookies store your customized platform settings, such as your active Dark/Light theme mode, preferred language or localization selections, audio volume state, and dismissed announcement banner flags.
C. Analytics & Performance Cookies
We use privacy-respecting analytics telemetry (including Google Analytics with IP anonymization) to measure Core Web Vitals, page rendering speeds, navigation paths, and error rates. This telemetry helps our engineering team fix bugs and improve usability across mobile and desktop devices.
D. Advertising & AdSense Readiness Cookies
When advertising networks such as Google AdSense are active, third-party cookies (including DoubleClick DART cookies) may be deployed by Google to display relevant sponsor advertisements based on your prior browsing history. You may opt out of personalized ad tracking anytime via Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
4. How Users Can Manage Cookies in Browsers
Most modern web browsers enable you to view, manage, block, or delete cookies via their built-in privacy settings. Follow the official guides for your browser below:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
⚠️ Please note: Disabling strictly necessary authentication cookies will prevent you from signing in, accessing your SW Points wallet, or publishing Elite Wishes and Invitations.
5. Policy Updates & Contact Information
We may periodically revise this Cookie Policy as platform technologies change. For inquiries regarding our cookie practices, please review our Privacy Policy or contact us directly at sharewynk@gmail.com.