Last updated: 1 June 2026
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer, mobile phone, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are used to ensure that the website functions properly, to improve the user experience, and to collect information about how the website is used.
A cookie is a passive text file and cannot spread viruses or other malicious software.
In your browser settings, you can choose to allow, block, or delete cookies. Please note that some features of the website may be affected if you choose to block cookies.
Purpose of Cookies
Hufvudstaden uses cookies to improve the functionality, user experience, and content of the website. Cookies are also used to analyze visitor statistics and understand how the website is used, helping us to develop and improve our services.
When you visit Hufvudstaden’s website, you are given the opportunity to choose which cookies you wish to accept. Cookies that are necessary for the website to function are used without consent, while statistics, analytics, and marketing cookies are only used if you have provided your consent.
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the website’s cookie settings.
Third-Party Providers
Hufvudstaden uses services provided by third parties for analytics, marketing, and website functionality. Examples of such providers may include Google and other providers of analytics, statistics, and marketing services.
If you consent to statistics or marketing cookies, these providers may place cookies on your device to collect information about how the website is used and how our marketing activities perform.
Each provider processes information in accordance with its own privacy policies and terms of use.
Managing Cookies and Cookie Settings
Hufvudstaden uses a consent management platform (Consentmanager) to manage cookies and user consent on the website.
Through the "Privacy Settings" link located at the bottom of the website, you can at any time:
- view which categories of cookies are being used,
- change or withdraw your consent,
- learn more about each cookie and its purpose.
Under "Settings" and "Cookies", you can find an up-to-date list of the cookies and technologies used on the website. The list is automatically updated to ensure that the information remains current and as accurate as possible.
Cookies that are not necessary for the functionality of the website are only activated after you have provided your consent.
Cookies and Consent
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and therefore do not require consent. These cookies are used, for example, to manage security, user preferences, and technical website functions.
Other cookies are used for statistics, analytics, marketing, and personalization purposes. Such cookies generally require the user's consent before they can be placed on the user's device.
Where consent is required, it must be given through an active and informed action. Users must be able to clearly choose which categories of cookies may be used and must be able to change or withdraw their consent at any time through the website’s cookie settings.
Further Information
Further information about cookie regulations is available from the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) and the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY).