Privacy and data

Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information may be processed when you use SwiftCodes.cc, why it is used, and what privacy choices are available.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

1. Scope of this policy

SwiftCodes.cc is an independent SWIFT/BIC information directory. This policy applies to our website, lookup pages, and contact page. It does not govern the privacy practices of banks, payment providers, or other external websites.

2. Website operator

SwiftCodes.cc operates this website and determines how technical information and messages received are used to provide and protect the service. For privacy questions, use the contact page listed below.

3. Information we may process

When you visit the website, our servers and technical providers may process information such as IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, language, referring URL, pages viewed, date and time, and diagnostic or security information.

If you contact us, we may receive your email address and the content you choose to send. Do not send bank account numbers, passwords, PINs, identity documents, or other sensitive financial information.

4. Why we use information

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the directory
  • Display the correct language and remember selected preferences
  • Measure performance and understand general website usage
  • Detect errors, abuse, malicious bots, and unauthorized activity
  • Respond to messages and correction requests
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
  • Display and measure advertising when advertising services are enabled

6. Server logs, hosting, and security

Like most websites, we use server logs to diagnose errors, prevent abuse, and protect the service. Our hosting and infrastructure providers may process technical data while providing these services.

We may use Cloudflare or a similar content delivery and security service. Such providers may process IP addresses, request headers, device information, and security signals to route traffic, reduce attacks, and improve performance.

7. Cookies and local storage

The website may use cookies, browser local storage, or similar technologies to remember language, theme, consent choices, preferences, and information needed for functionality, security, analytics, or advertising.

You can delete or block cookies through your browser. Some features, such as remembered theme or consent choices, may then not work as intended.

8. Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or a similar service to obtain aggregated statistics about visits, viewed pages, traffic sources, devices, and website performance. Depending on your region and choices, these services may use cookies or other identifiers.

9. Google AdSense and advertising

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, tags, IP addresses, and other identifiers to deliver ads, limit ad frequency, measure performance, detect fraud, and—where you have consented—personalize advertising.

Google uses information from websites that use its services under its own privacy terms. Approved advertising technology providers may also receive or process certain data to provide ads.

You can manage ad personalization in Google My Ad Center. Turning off personalized advertising does not necessarily prevent non-personalized or contextual ads from appearing.

How Google uses information from partner sites Google Privacy Policy Manage ads in My Ad Center

11. Third-party services and links

The website may use hosting, security, analytics, advertising, email, or other technical providers. It may also link to banks or external websites. Each third party applies its own privacy policy, which you should review separately.

12. Sharing and disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. Information may be disclosed to service providers acting on our behalf, when needed to operate or protect the website, when required by law, or as part of a legitimate reorganization or transfer of the service.

13. International transfers

Our service providers may process information in countries other than your own. Where required by law, appropriate mechanisms are used to support such transfers.

14. Data security

We use reasonable measures to protect information from loss, unauthorized access, misuse, or alteration. No Internet-connected system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

15. Retention

We keep information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including security, diagnostics, responding to requests, and legal compliance. Retention periods may vary by data type and service provider.

16. Your privacy choices and rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights of access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, or withdrawal of consent. You can also manage cookies and ad personalization through your browser and the relevant provider controls.

To submit a privacy request, contact us with enough information to identify the relevant request. We may ask for reasonable verification before taking action.

17. Children’s privacy

The website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can review the matter.

18. Privacy signals

Browsers and systems may offer signals such as Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control. Our response depends on the services in use and applicable legal requirements. You can always use the cookie and consent controls provided on the website or in your browser.

19. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when our practices, providers, or obligations change. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

20. Contact us

For questions about this policy, a privacy request, or a privacy concern, use our contact page. Please do not send banking credentials or other sensitive identifiers.

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