Cookies
Last updated: 15 May 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences for a period of time. We also use similar technologies such as local storage. On this page we explain which cookies we use, for what purpose and how you can manage them.
2. Consent to Cookies
When you first visit our site, we show a cookie banner through which you can accept or reject non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are always loaded because the site does not work without them. Analytics and marketing cookies are loaded only if you give your consent. You can change your choice at any time.
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the site, such as remembering your chosen language and your cookie consent. They cannot be disabled through the site because the site would not work correctly without them. They do not collect information for marketing purposes. Examples include the language choice (hd_lang) and the consent state (hd_consent).
4. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site, for example which pages are popular and where traffic comes from. The data is aggregated and does not directly identify you. We use this information to improve the site. These cookies are loaded only with your consent, and you can decline them without affecting the basic functioning of the site.
5. Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to target advertising and measure its effectiveness. They can track your visits across different sites. We load marketing cookies only if you give explicit consent in the cookie banner. You can withdraw consent at any time, after which such cookies will be disabled going forward.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may originate from trusted third parties, such as analytics providers. The privacy and cookie practices of those providers apply to the data they collect. We aim to limit the use of third-party cookies to what is necessary and load them only in accordance with your consent.
7. Cookie Duration
Cookies may be session-based or persistent. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a predefined period or until you delete them. Our consent record is typically retained for up to 12 months, after which we ask for your consent again.
8. Managing Preferences on the Site
You can manage your cookie consent at any time using the "Reset cookie consent" button on this page. Pressing the button clears your previous choice and shows the cookie banner again so you can make a new selection. Your choice applies to this browser and device.
9. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also manage and delete cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies and to be notified before they are stored. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may impair the functioning of the site. Instructions can be found in your browser’s help pages.
10. Legal Framework
The use of cookies is governed by the rules on privacy in electronic communications and by the GDPR insofar as cookies process personal data. We request consent for non-essential cookies in accordance with these requirements. This cookie policy complements our privacy policy.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about our cookie policy or the personal data processed by cookies, contact privacy@hightdata.com. We are happy to help with questions relating to cookies and privacy.