Family Home Swaps Cookie Policy
Last updated: 10 March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Family Home Swaps uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website and platform.
It should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
1. Who we are
This Cookie Policy applies to Family Home Swaps Ltd.
Company number 12753992100
Green Lane,
St Albans,
AL3 6EX
Email: hello@familyhomeswaps.com
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
They help websites work, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and improve security and performance.
We may also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, scripts, local storage and software development kits where relevant.
In this policy, we refer to all of these as cookies unless we say otherwise.
3. The types of cookies we may use
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website or platform to function properly. They may be used for things such as:
- logging you in;
- keeping you securely signed in;
- remembering privacy or cookie preferences;
- maintaining session integrity;
- load balancing and site security; and
- preventing fraud or abuse.
These cookies do not usually require consent where they are strictly necessary for the service you request.
3.2 Analytics and performance cookies
These cookies help us understand how people use our website, for example which pages are visited, how users move around the site, and whether errors occur.
They help us improve the website and user experience.
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using analytics or performance cookies that are not strictly necessary.
3.3 Functionality cookies
These cookies remember choices you make, such as language, region or display preferences, and help provide a more personalised experience.
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using these cookies if they are not strictly necessary.
3.4 Marketing and advertising cookies
These cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertising, measure campaign effectiveness, limit repeated adverts, or enable content from third-party marketing or social media services.
If we use these cookies, we will ask for your consent where required by law.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that appear on or support our website.
For Family Home Swaps, this may include:
- MailerLite , where you sign up to newsletters, email updates or forms connected to our mailing list; and
- other service providers we use from time to time for analytics, website functionality, embedded content, security or communications.
Third parties may process information collected through their cookies under their own privacy and cookie policies.
5. How we use cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- operate and secure the website and platform;
- remember user settings and preferences;
- keep members signed in;
- measure traffic and usage patterns;
- improve website speed, stability and performance;
- understand how members use our platform;
- support forms, newsletters and communications; and
- help detect fraud, misuse or technical problems.
6. Consent and cookie choices
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
You can usually manage your cookie preferences through:
- our cookie banner or cookie settings tool, where available; and
- your browser settings, which may allow you to block or delete cookies.
Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how the website or platform works.
7. How long cookies stay on your device
Some cookies last only while your browser session is open and are deleted when you close your browser.
Others remain on your device for a longer period so that the site can recognise your device or remember your preferences when you return.
The length of time depends on the cookie's purpose and settings.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be posted on our website with the updated date shown at the top.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Family Home Swaps Ltd.
Company number 12753992100
Green Lane,
St Albans,
AL3 6EX
Email: hello@familyhomeswaps.com