Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 1, 2025

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Lock Tight Security (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use, the purposes for using them, and your rights regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We use cookies on the following legal bases:

  • Essential cookies: Legitimate interests - these are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
  • Analytics and Performance cookies: Consent - we will only use these cookies if you have explicitly consented to them.
  • Security cookies: Legitimate interests - these are necessary to protect our website and users from abuse and fraud.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better website experience and allow us to improve our site. Cookies can be “persistent” (remain until their expiration date or until you delete them) or “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services.

  • _hmr_refresh_hash__ (Duration: Session) - Used for website functionality
  • Cookie consent preferences (Duration: 1 year)
  • Session management cookies (Duration: Session)

Analytics and Performance Cookies

Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity to analyze how visitors use our website. This service helps us understand user behavior, identify usability issues, and improve our website. Microsoft Clarity sets the following cookies:

  • MUID (Duration: 2 years) - Identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites
  • CLID (Duration: 1 year) - Helps track session information
  • _clck (Duration: 1 year) - Maintains session state
  • _clsk (Duration: 1 day) - Connects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording

Microsoft Clarity may transfer data outside the EEA. For more information about how Microsoft processes your data, please see their privacy policy.

Security and Authentication Cookies

Google reCAPTCHA and Authentication

We use Google services to protect our website from spam and abuse. These services set the following cookies:

  • __Secure-1PAPISID, __Secure-3PAPISID (Duration: 2 years) - Authentication and security
  • __Secure-1PSID, __Secure-3PSID (Duration: 2 years) - Authentication and security
  • __Secure-1PSIDCC, __Secure-3PSIDCC (Duration: 1 year) - Security and integrity
  • __Secure-1PSIDTS, __Secure-3PSIDTS (Duration: 2 years) - Security timestamps
  • NID (Duration: 6 months) - Stores preferences and prevents fraud
  • _ga, _ga_* (Duration: 2 years) - Analytics measurement
  • AEC (Duration: 6 months) - Security and fraud prevention
  • SIDCC (Duration: 1 year) - Security and authentication

Google services may transfer data outside the EEA. For more information about how Google processes your data, please see their privacy policy.

Cookie Lifetimes

Cookies on our website have different lifetimes:

  • Session cookies: These expire when you close your browser
  • Short-term cookies: These typically last from one day to six months
  • Long-term cookies: These can last up to 2 years and are primarily used for security and authentication purposes

You can view and delete any of these cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner where you can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by:

  • Clearing your browser cookies and reloading the page to see the cookie banner again
  • Using your browser's cookie settings to manage cookies

Please note that essential cookies and security cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly and securely. Declining analytics cookies may limit our ability to improve our website but won't affect your ability to use the site.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View cookies stored on your computer
  • Delete individual or all cookies
  • Block cookies from being set
  • Choose which websites can store cookies

Please note that blocking cookies may impact your experience on our website and some features may not work as intended.

Data Sharing and International Transfers

Some of our cookie providers (Microsoft Clarity and Google) may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards including standard contractual clauses and EU-US Privacy Shield where applicable. You can request more information about these safeguards by contacting us.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through a notice on our website. Your continued use of our website after such updates constitutes your acknowledgment of these changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your data privacy rights, please contact us at jack@locktight.im.