Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.
Last updated: February 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They include cookies for authentication (signing in to the portal via Microsoft Entra ID) and session management. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the site cannot function without them.
Preference cookies
These cookies remember your preferences, such as your dark mode setting, so we can provide a better experience on return visits.
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the site and user experience. Google Analytics cookies are only set if you consent to analytics cookies via our cookie banner.
Google Analytics cookies we use:
| Cookie | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
3. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third parties include Microsoft (for authentication) and Google (for analytics). Please refer to their respective privacy policies for details: Google Privacy Policy.
4. Managing cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website, including the ability to sign in to the portal.
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at contact@hie.ltd.