1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience. Some cookies are essential, while others are used for analytics, advertising, or embedded content. 

2. Types of Cookies We Use

• • Strictly necessary cookies. Strictly necessary cookies allow core website functionality such as user login and account management. The website cannot be used properly without strictly necessary cookies. 
  • Performance cookies. Performance cookies are used to see how visitors use the website, eg. analytics cookies. Those cookies cannot be used to directly identify a certain visitor. 
  • Targeting cookies. Targeting cookies are used to identify visitors between different websites, eg. content partners, banner networks. Those cookies may be used by companies to build a profile of visitor interests or show relevant ads on other websites. 
  • Functionality cookies. Functionality cookies are used to remember visitor information on the website, eg. language, timezone, enhanced content. 
  • Unclassified cookies. Unclassified cookies are cookies that do not belong to any other category or are in the process of categorization. 

3. How to Manage Cookies

You can control and manage cookies several ways: 

Managing Cookies on Our Website 

• • Click the “Cookie Settings” button located at the bottom left corner of our website to open the Cookie Consent banner.  
  • On the banner, click “Manage Preferences” and check or uncheck your data sharing preferences as desired, then click “Save & Close” to confirm your selections.

Managing Cookies in your browser settings 

Most browsers allow you to: 

• • Block all cookies 
  • Block only third-party cookies 
  • Delete cookies when you close the browser 

For more detailed instructions, visit your browser’s help pages: 

• • Chrome 
  • Firefox 
  • Safari 
  • Edge

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to: 

• • Withdraw your consent at any time 
  • Request access to the personal data we process about you 
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data 
  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities 

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@highgear.com.