Cookies Policy
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using our service.
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how sWarden uses cookies and similar technologies on its web-based platform.
sWarden is a fully anonymous, open-source password and secret manager that prioritizes your privacy and security. Our use of cookies is minimal, strictly limited to those necessary for the platform to function securely and effectively.
We do not use cookies for analytics, advertising, or behavioral tracking. No personal data is stored or collected through cookies.
2. Our Use of Cookies
sWarden only uses first-party, strictly necessary cookies. These are required to:
- Maintain secure login sessions
- Prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
- Validate CAPTCHA submissions (to prevent abuse)
We do not use:
- Tracking cookies
- Third-party cookies
- Analytics tools
- Fingerprinting scripts
- Social media plugins
Every cookie in use is essential for the operation and security of the platform.
3. Cookie Table
Below is a transparent list of the cookies sWarden uses:
| Cookie Name | Type | Essential | Expiration | Set By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sessionid |
Session | Yes | End of session | Django |
csrftoken |
Security | Yes | 1 year | Django |
messages |
Functional | Yes | End of session | Django |
captcha_* |
Security | Yes | 5–30min | django-simple-captcha |
sessionidmaintains the user's authenticated session securelycsrftokenprotects against cross-site request forgery attacksmessagesstores one-time notifications or messages to be shown to the usercaptcha_*validates CAPTCHA responses to block automated abuse
4. No Third-Party Cookies
sWarden does not use:
- Google Analytics
- Facebook Pixel
- Advertising or remarketing trackers
- Embedded third-party content that sets cookies
Your activity is never tracked across other websites. We don’t collect, share, or sell any cookie data but the ones listed above.
5. Your Cookie Controls
You can control or delete cookies at any time using your browser settings. However, since sWarden relies only on essential cookies, disabling them may result in:
- Inability to log in
- Loss of session functionality
- CAPTCHA challenges not working
For full functionality and protection, we recommend allowing sWarden's cookies without removing them. Check out the source code for more in-code details at GitHub (footer).
6. Legal Compliance
sWarden is designed in alignment with GDPR (EU), LGPD (Brazil), and CCPA (California). Under applicable law:
- Strictly necessary cookies do not require prior user consent
- sWarden’s cookies are set solely to provide core service functionality
- No user profiling, tracking, or personal data processing occurs through cookies
Legal basis for processing:
- Performance of a contract: Cookies are required to deliver the secure, logged-in experience
- Legitimate interest: Security, spam prevention, and session integrity
7. Contact
Due to our anonymous-first model, we do not offer email-based support.
For questions, bug reports, or contributions, please refer to:
- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/LucasGoncSilva/swarden/
- Documentation and community guidelines available via the repository