Cookie Policy

Last updated: 15th January 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognise you when you return to our website and allow us to tailor content to match your interests and preferences.

This Cookie Policy explains how cloudshift Ltd ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and platform at cloudshift.world.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important reasons:

  • Essential Functionality: To ensure our website and platform work properly and securely
  • User Experience: To remember your preferences and settings for a better experience
  • Performance Analysis: To understand how visitors use our site and identify areas for improvement
  • Security: To protect against fraud and maintain the security of our services
  • Compliance: To meet legal and regulatory requirements

We only use cookies that are necessary for these purposes and will always respect your privacy choices regarding optional cookies.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and platform. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. Without these cookies, our services cannot function properly.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages. This information helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or region selection) and provide enhanced, more personalised features.

Security Cookies

These cookies help us maintain the security of our platform by detecting suspicious activity and protecting against unauthorised access attempts.

Cookie Details

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies we use:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cloudshift_session Maintains user session and authentication state Session Strictly Necessary
cookie_consent Stores your cookie preferences and consent choices 1 year Strictly Necessary
cloudshift_preferences Remembers user interface preferences and settings 6 months Functional
security_token Provides security against cross-site request forgery Session Security
analytics_tracking Collects anonymous usage statistics for site improvement 2 years Performance

Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services help us provide better functionality and analyse website performance:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service uses cookies to collect anonymous information about page visits, user behaviour, and traffic sources. The data helps us improve our website and services.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display consistent typography across our website. This service may set cookies to optimise font loading and caching.

Content Delivery Networks

We use content delivery networks to ensure fast loading of our website resources. These services may set cookies to optimise content delivery based on your location.

How to Control Cookies

You have several options for controlling and managing cookies:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies for the full website experience
  • Reject non-essential cookies while keeping necessary ones
  • Customise your preferences for different types of cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View and delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close the browser
  • Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set

Browser-Specific Instructions

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Important Note

Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may impact your ability to use some features of our website and platform. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the basic functionality of our services.

Mobile Devices

Mobile devices may use different mechanisms for tracking, such as advertising identifiers. You can control these through your device settings:

  • iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
  • Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalisation

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Sending notification emails to registered users (for material changes)
  • Displaying a notice on our website or platform

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Data Protection Team: cloudshift Ltd

Email: privacy@cloudshift.world

Phone: +353 911006592

Address: Eyre Square 33, Galway, H25 5604, Ireland

Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-18:00

Related Policies

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our other policies: