This Cookie Policy explains how Hitechies ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on hitechies.com. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy at hitechies.com/privacy.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "session cookies" — which are deleted when you close your browser — or "persistent cookies" — which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. They can also be "first-party cookies" set by hitechies.com directly, or "third-party cookies" set by external services we use.
Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for hitechies.com to function. They cannot be disabled. They include:
- Ghost session cookies that allow the website to function and remember if you are logged in as a subscriber
- Security cookies that help protect against cross-site request forgery attacks
- Load balancing cookies that ensure the website remains available
These cookies do not track you across other websites and do not collect personal information for marketing purposes.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with hitechies.com — which pages are visited, how long people spend reading, and how they navigate between pages. This helps us understand what content is valuable and improve the Site over time.
Analytics data is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally. The analytics provider we use processes data in accordance with their own privacy policy.
You can opt out of analytics cookies at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences — see "How to Control Cookies" below.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make on the Site — such as whether you have subscribed to the newsletter — to provide a more personalised experience. They do not track your activity on other websites.
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on hitechies.com include embedded content from third-party services. These services may set their own cookies:
- Buzzsprout — when a podcast player is embedded on a page, Buzzsprout may set cookies to track playback and aggregate listening data. These cookies are governed by Buzzsprout's Cookie Policy.
- Social sharing buttons — if you interact with social sharing buttons for X (Twitter), LinkedIn, or similar platforms, those platforms may set cookies. We do not control these cookies.
- YouTube or video embeds — if we embed video content, the video provider may set cookies when you interact with the player.
We do not use advertising cookies and do not allow advertising networks to place tracking cookies on hitechies.com.
How to Control Cookies
Browser settings
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. The links below provide instructions for the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of hitechies.com. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without preventing the Site from working properly.
Opt-out tools
You can opt out of analytics tracking using your browser's privacy settings or by installing a browser extension such as the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on (available from Google's website).
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. We honour Do Not Track signals where technically practicable.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. When we update it, we will change the "last updated" date at the top of this page.
Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: privacy@hitechies.com