Cookie Policy
Effective date: June 1, 2026 · Last updated: June 1, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how SmartHighlights ("SmartHighlights," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on the SmartHighlights website at https://smarthighlights.ai and our web applications (the "Service"). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
By using the Service you consent to our use of cookies as described here.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and tags, which we refer to collectively as "cookies." They may be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies, and first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by providers we work with).
2. Categories of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
Essential for the Service to work — for example, to authenticate you, keep you signed in, maintain your session while you manage cameras and recordings, and keep the Service secure. These cannot be switched off in our systems.
Performance and analytics cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the website and the management dashboard — pages viewed, features used, and errors — so we can improve performance and usability. This information is aggregated where possible.
Functional cookies
Remember your preferences and settings, such as language or saved dashboard configurations, to provide enhanced functionality.
Targeting and advertising cookies
We currently do not use targeting or advertising cookies. If this changes, we will update this Policy and obtain consent where required.
3. Cookies we use
The cookies set on the Service typically include the following. Specific cookie names and durations may change as the Service evolves.
| Cookie | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | First-party | Strictly necessary | Maintains your signed-in session | Session |
| consent | First-party | Strictly necessary | Records your cookie choices | 6 months |
| pref | First-party | Functional | Stores your preferences and settings | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Measures website and dashboard usage | 2 years |
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties providing services on our behalf — for example, our analytics provider and the platform and integrations that power the website. These providers process information under their own privacy and cookie policies. Where we use Google Analytics, Google's policies apply.
Note: storing your recordings in Google Drive is governed by Google's own cookie and privacy practices when you use the Drive interface; we access Drive through authorized APIs to store the recordings you direct us to.
5. How to manage cookies
- Cookie banner: Where shown, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies and change your choices at any time through the cookie settings on our website.
- Browser settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may break parts of the Service.
- Opt-out tools: For advertising cookies generally, you can use tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance.
Cookie preferences are stored per browser and per device, so you may need to set them on each browser and device you use.
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. We will post the updated version with a revised "Last updated" date.
7. Contact us
SmartHighlights
New Jersey, United States
contact@smarthighlights.ai