Cookie disclosure

Last Updated: October 2, 2026

This Cookie Notice explains how Highlight uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website and applications (collectively, the “Services”). It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and the choices you have to control them.

We use cookies that are necessary to operate our Services and, with your consent where required by law, cookies that help us understand how our Services are used and improve their performance.

WHAT ARE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website or use an application. They allow websites and services to function properly, remember your preferences, and collect information about how users interact with the service.

We may also use similar technologies such as:

Pixels or web beacons
Local storage
Software development kits (SDKs)
Device identifiers

For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies” in this Notice.

HOW WE USE COOKIES

Highlight’s use of cookies includes both those that are Essential and Strictly Necessary (collectively, “Strictly Necessary”) to the operation of our services and those that are Non-Essential or Optional (collectively, “Optional”).

Session Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the operation and security of our Services. They cannot be disabled because the Services would not function properly without them.

These cookies may be used to:

Maintain secure user sessions
Authenticate users
Prevent fraud and abuse
Ensure system reliability and performance
Enable core application functionality

The legal basis for Highlight’s deployment of Session Cookies are our Legitimate interests (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) and the ePrivacy Directive exception for strictly necessary technologies.

Product Analytics (Optional)

With your consent as required by applicable laws, we use Product Analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our Services and to improve functionality, performance, and user experience.

These cookies help us:

Measure product usage
Understand feature adoption
Diagnose technical issues
Improve product design and performance
Evaluate system reliability

We currently use analytics technologies provided by:

Amplitude, Inc.

The legal basis for Highlight’s deployment of Analytics Cookies is your consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) as required under applicable law.

Targeting and Advertising Cookies (Optional)

With your consent as required by applicable laws, we use Targeting and Advertising cookies to understand how users discover and engage with our Services,

These cookies help us:

Analyze ad performance
Understand user behavior and browsing habits
Enable session continuity with third-party service providers
Increase and encourage user engagement

Highlight uses Targeting and Advertising technologies implemented by subprocessors including but not limited to:

Hubspot, inc.
Clay Labs, inc.
LinkedIn, inc.
Microsoft, inc.
Meta, inc.
Google, inc.

An exhaustive list of subprocessors is reviewable in the Privacy Policy posted on our website.

The legal basis for Highlight’s deployment of Targeting and Advertising Cookies is your consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) as required under applicable law.

Session Recording (Optional)

With your consent as required by applicable laws, cookies enable session recording technologies on our website to understand how visitors use it and to find and fix usability problems.

We use session recording technologies provided by PostHog, Inc.

The legal basis for Highlight’s use of Session Recording is your consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) as required under applicable law.

DATA COLLECTION AND RETENTION

We limit the collection of information through cookies and analytics technologies to what is reasonably necessary to deliver Highlight’s Services as described in this policy.

Cookie data is retained only as long as necessary to support product improvement, system performance, and security monitoring, and in accordance with Highlight’s data retention policies.

THIRD-PARTY PROCESSING

Analytics providers collect and process information on our behalf to support the adoption and use of our Services. The data collected may include:

Device and browser information
Pages or screens viewed
Feature usage
Session duration
Error and performance data
Approximate location (derived from IP address)
Clicks, scrolling and other interactions with page content, including session recordings
Details you submit in website forms, where linked to your website activity

These providers may process data in countries outside your jurisdiction, including the United States, subject to appropriate safeguards.

We require service providers to:

Process data only under our instructions
Maintain appropriate security controls
Comply with applicable data protection laws
Use data only for authorized purposes

Additional information about how these providers handle data may be found in Highlight’s Privacy Policy and service providers’ respective privacy documentation.

HOW YOU CAN CONTROL COOKIES

You have control over optional cookies.

Depending on your location, you may be presented with a consent banner or preference center that allows you to:

Accept or decline analytics cookies
Change your preferences at any time
Withdraw consent

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, including:

Blocking cookies
Deleting cookies
Setting cookie preferences

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Services from functioning properly.

Global Privacy Control (GPC) Support Statement

We recognize and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.

The Global Privacy Control is a browser-based mechanism that allows users to communicate their privacy preferences automatically.

When we detect a valid GPC signal, we treat that signal as:

A request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
A request to disable optional cookies and similar tracking technologies where required by law

This signal applies only to the browser or device from which it is transmitted.

Users may also exercise their privacy rights using the methods described in Highlight’s Privacy Policy.

CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE NOTICE

We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date above.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Cookie Disclosure or Highlight’s use of Cookies, please contact us at privacy@letshighlight.com.