Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 26, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones Highlit uses on this website, and how you can manage your choices at any time. This page is provided for engineering and transparency purposes; final legal wording is subject to privacy/legal review before it is treated as authoritative.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let a site remember your actions and preferences, and, where you allow it, help us understand how the site is used and measure the effectiveness of our marketing.

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function; others are optional and only run once you give consent through the cookie banner or the Privacy Preference Center.

2. Cookie Categories

We group cookies into four categories. Essential is always on; the other three require your consent.

  • Essential — session/authentication, security, load balancing, language, and the record of your consent choice. Cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics — helps us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
  • Personalization — remembers non-essential preferences to tailor your experience.
  • Marketing — used to measure and improve advertising that brings visitors to the site.

3. Cookies We Use

The table below reflects the vendors actually integrated on this site today.

No Personalization or Marketing vendors are currently active on this site. This list is updated whenever a new tool, tag, or pixel is added.

  • Consent module (Essential) — stores your preference choice. Cookie: site_consent.
  • Google Tag Manager (Essential orchestration) — loads with Consent Mode defaults denied; does not itself set tracking cookies.
  • Google Analytics 4 (Analytics) — traffic and usage analysis. Runs only once analytics consent is granted.
  • Microsoft Clarity (Analytics) — session behavior and heatmaps. Runs only once analytics consent is granted.

4. Managing Your Choices

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the "Cookie Settings" link in the site footer, which reopens the Privacy Preference Center.

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may affect how the site functions.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when the cookies or vendors we use change. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where the change is material, ask for your consent again.

6. Contact Us

Questions about this Cookie Policy can be sent to privacy@highlit.io.