Last Updated: Feb 13th, 2026
1. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used for site operations, remembering preferences, understanding usage patterns, and supporting advertising and measurement.
Similar technologies can achieve related purposes. These may include scripts, tags, pixels, SDKs, and web beacons. Some of these run in your browser, some work through embedded services, and some support measurement by recognizing your device or browser over time.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as the following.
- Site operation and security. These support core functions like page loading, account login, session management, fraud detection, and protection against abuse.
- Preferences and convenience. These remember settings such as login persistence, language, or display preferences where applicable.
- Performance and analytics. These help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve navigation, content, and performance.
- Advertising and measurement. These support ad delivery, frequency control, attribution, and reporting. Where required, this includes personalized advertising based on your consent.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The categories below are commonly used for cookie controls and disclosures. The exact set can vary depending on the pages you visit and the services enabled on the Site.
Necessary Cookies
These are used for core site functions and security. They typically cannot be disabled through standard cookie category controls because the Site may not function properly without them.
Functional Cookies
These store choices you make so the Site can remember them. This can include staying signed in, remembering a preference, or keeping settings consistent across pages.
Analytics Cookies
These measure how visitors interact with the Site. For example, they can track page views, navigation paths, approximate location at a country or region level, device type, and aggregated usage patterns.
Advertising Cookies
These support ad delivery and reporting. They can be used to limit repeated ads, measure campaign performance, and, when permitted, show ads that are more relevant based on browsing activity.
4. Third-Party Cookies and Embedded Services
Some cookies are set by us, and others are set by third parties whose services are used on the Site. Common examples include:
- Advertising services that deliver and measure ads
- Analytics services used to measure traffic and usage
- Video or media embeds that load content from another site
- Spam protection and security services used on forms
- Fonts and other site assets loaded from third-party providers
When third-party services are used, those providers may collect data through their own cookies or similar technologies under their own policies. Their processing may involve data transfers and retention outside of Highfile’s direct control.
5. Consent and Cookie Choices
Where required by law, we show a cookie banner or preference tool that lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can also adjust your preferences later using the cookie settings option available on the Site where implemented.
If you choose to reject non-essential cookies, the Site should still load, but some functionality and personalization may be limited.
6. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most browsers let you control cookies through settings. You can usually:
- block cookies entirely
- delete existing cookies
- block third-party cookies
- set rules for specific sites
If you block cookies, parts of the Site may not work correctly, especially login, membership access, and download-related actions.
7. Do Not Sell or Share
Highfile does not sell your personal information in exchange for money. If advertising cookies are used, some data sharing may occur to deliver and measure ads. Where required, we provide controls for managing that sharing through cookie preferences.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our Site, services, legal requirements, or how cookies are used. The “Last Updated” date at the top shows when the most recent changes were made.
9. Contact
Questions or requests related to cookies can be sent to: [email protected]