This draft cookie and local storage disclosure reflects the technical architecture of SnagSwift (a product of T.H.E Apps, South Africa) and is subject to formal legal review.
Last Updated: March 2026 | Jurisdiction: Republic of South Africa / POPIA & GDPR
1. What Are Cookies and Client Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. Modern web applications also use browser-based storage technologies (such as Local Storage and IndexedDB) to store project assets, drawing tiles, and active inspection records locally so you can continue working without active internet access.
2. Categories of Storage Employed
Strictly Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of the SnagSwift platform and cannot be disabled in our systems:
- Authentication Tokens: Secure, encrypted session cookies that identify your logged-in user session.
- CSRF Protection: Cryptographic anti-forgery tokens that protect your account against cross-site request forgery attacks.
- Load Balancing & Security: Routing cookies maintained by our edge CDN to ensure reliable server delivery.
Functional Client Storage (IndexedDB & Local Storage)
To enable site functionality, especially when walking concrete floors with no Wi-Fi:
- Offline Defect Store: Temporarily holds un-synced photographs, coordinates, and notes until connection is restored.
- Drawing Cache: Caches vector and raster drawing sheets so floorplans open instantly without re-downloading large CAD files on site.
- User Preferences: Stores UI preferences such as your active project view, filter states, and ROI calculator currency preference.
3. Third-Party Advertising & Tracking
We do not sell user data or deploy cross-site behavioural advertising trackers. SnagSwift is a professional B2B software tool. You will not find third-party advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or ad networks on the SnagSwift platform.
4. Managing Storage & Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies or clearing client local storage will prevent you from signing in to the SnagSwift web application and may clear un-synchronized offline inspection data.
Contact our privacy team at privacy@snagswift.app.