Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how High Bar Journal (“we”, “us”, “our”), uses cookies and other similar technologies when you use the High Bar Journal website available at https://highbarjournal.media/ (the “Service”). It explains what these tracking technologies are, why we use them and how you can control their use.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at [email protected].

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your device (e.g. computer, smartphone or other electronic device) when you visit our website to store a range of information, for example your language preference, or the browser and device you are using to view the website. Those cookies are set by us and are called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies, which are cookies from a domain different from the domain of our website, for example where content from a third-party provider is embedded in our website.

Session cookies expire each time you close your browser and do not remain on your device afterwards. These cookies allow our website to link your actions during a particular browser session.

Persistent cookies will remain on your device for a period of time and will expire on a set expiration date, or when you delete them manually from your cache. These cookies are stored on your device between browser sessions and allow your preferences and actions across our website to be remembered.

Similar technologies

• Web beacon is a small, transparent image (also known as a “pixel tag”, “web bug” or “GIF”) that contains a unique identifier. It is embedded into a website or an email. When your browser reads the code of the website it communicates with our (or a third party’s) server in order to display the image and, through this process, we are able to acquire information such as technical specifications of your device, operating system and settings being used. It can also track your activities during a session, and, in emails, enables us to recognise when each email was opened, from what IP address and from what device. We use this information to improve our communications.

• HTML5 local storage. HTML5 is a version of the HTML language that contains functionality allowing information to be stored locally within the browser’s data files. HTML5 local storage operates in a similar way to cookies but differs in that it can hold greater amounts of information and does not rely on an exchange of data with the website’s server.

How can you manage your cookies and similar technologies?

1. Browser and device settings

Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser and from version to version. You can obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:

• Chrome

• Firefox

• Safari

• Edge

• Opera

Detailed instructions on how to control cookies through your browser settings can also be found here: https://www.aboutcookies.org/how-to-control-cookies/.

Please note that blocking all cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites. If you block cookies, you may not be able to use all the features on our website.

To opt out of data usage by Google Analytics, follow these instructions: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Where a cookie consent tool is made available on the Service, you can also manage your preferences for non-essential cookies through that tool at any time.

2. Opt-out of interest-based advertising

Some third-party providers whose content we embed may participate in self-regulatory programmes for online advertising. To opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies, you can visit:

• Network Advertising Initiative — http://optout.networkadvertising.org/

• Digital Advertising Alliance — http://optout.aboutads.info/

• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance — http://www.youronlinechoices.com/

Cookies list

You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the tables below. Cookies associated with embedded third-party content (for example social media or video content) are set by the relevant third-party provider and only when such content is present on, or interacted with within, the Service.

1. Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.

2. Analytical or performance cookies. These allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors, to know which pages are the most and least popular, and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.

3. Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website and to enable additional functionality, such as customer support chat and embedded third-party content. This enables us to personalise our content and remember your preferences. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.

4. Marketing (targeting) cookies. These cookies may be set through our website by third-party providers whose social media content we embed. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and to make content and advertising more relevant to you on other sites.

Changes to this policy

We may change this policy from time to time. When we do, we will inform you by updating the “Last updated” date below.

Last updated: 5 August 2026