Cookie Policy
Last Updated: August 21, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Hierophant Corp. / Insight Events USA / Hierophant Publishing (“Hierophant,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our websites and online services (the “Services”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
This policy applies to the sites and subdomains we control, including (for example):[hierophantpublishing.com], [insighteventsusa.com], [mail.hrpbooks.com], and any event or course microsites we host.
1) What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies are small files placed on your browser or device.
Pixels / tags are snippets of code that load when you visit a page or open an email.
Local storage / session storage store data in your browser.
We refer to these collectively as “cookies.”
2) Why we use them (categories)
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary – enable core features such as page navigation, secure login, shopping cart, payment processing, and load balancing. These cannot be switched off.
Functional – remember preferences (such as language, cookie choices, saved items) and improve your experience.
Analytics / performance – understand how the Services are used (which pages are viewed, time on page, errors) to improve content and usability.
Advertising / marketing – deliver and measure ads, limit ad frequency, and understand ad effectiveness; this may include “sharing” under CPRA or “targeted advertising” under certain U.S. state laws.
Social media / embedded content – enable features from platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, Meta, TikTok, or X. These providers may set their own cookies.
Cookies may be first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by another domain), and may be session (expire when you close your browser) or persistent (stay until they expire or you delete them).
3) Legal bases (GDPR/UK GDPR)
Where required, we rely on:
Consent for non-essential cookies (analytics, advertising, social).
Legitimate interests for strictly necessary and some functional cookies needed to provide the Services.
You can withdraw consent at any time via our Cookie Settings tool.
4) Your choices
Cookie Settings / Preference Center: Manage or withdraw consent at any time: Open Cookie Settings.
Browser controls: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies; doing so may break site features.
Global Privacy Control (GPC): Where legally required, we treat a valid GPC signal as a request to opt out of “sale,” “sharing,” and targeted advertising for that browser.
U.S. state privacy opt-outs: If you are in a state with applicable privacy laws, you may also use our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link: Do Not Sell or Share.
Email pixels: You can disable image loading in your email client to reduce tracking pixels.
Opt-out preferences (including GPC) apply to the browser and device you use; you may need to repeat choices on different browsers/devices or after clearing cookies.
5) Do we “sell” or “share” personal information?
We do not sell personal information for money. We may “share” identifiers (like cookie IDs and IP addresses) with advertising or analytics partners, which may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under CPRA or “targeted advertising” under other state laws. You can opt out using the links above and through the Cookie Settings tool.
6) Retention
Cookie lifetimes vary. We keep cookie-derived data only as long as necessary for the purposes described, consistent with our Privacy Policy.
7) Cookies and vendors we may use
Depending on your selections and the parts of the site you visit, we may use some or all of the following. This list is representative; our Cookie Settings tool shows the current set on your visit.
| Category | Example Cookie/Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | woocommerce_items_in_cart, wp_woocommerce_session_* (WooCommerce) | Cart and checkout continuity | Session–2 days |
| Strictly necessary | elementor (Elementor) | Stores editor/page state for performance | Persistent |
| Strictly necessary | wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* (WordPress) | Authentication and account security | Session–14 days |
| Functional | wc_fragments_* (WooCommerce) | Keeps cart fragments in sync | Session |
| Functional | [fluentcrm_*] (FluentCRM, if enabled) | Email preference or form tracking | Varies |
| Analytics | _ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics 4) | Site analytics and engagement metrics | 2–13 months |
| Analytics | _clck, _clsk (Microsoft Clarity, if used) | Session replay and interaction analytics | 1 day–13 months |
| Advertising | _fbp (Meta), IDE / __Secure-* (Google Ads), ttcid (TikTok), [df_*] (Deadline Funnel, if used) | Ad delivery, measurement, and frequency capping | Up to 13 months (jurisdiction-dependent) |
| Social/Embedded | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC (YouTube), vuid (Vimeo) | Video playback and analytics | Session–13 months |
| Security | __cf_bm / cf_* (Cloudflare, if used) | Bot mitigation and CDN performance | 30 minutes–24 hours |
Replace or remove rows to match your actual stack. Your CMP can auto-generate a live list.
8) Children
We do not knowingly place non-essential cookies on users we know are children as defined by applicable law. See our Privacy Policy for details.
9) Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. When required, we will ask for consent again. The “Last Updated” date shows the most recent revision.
10) Contact us
Hierophant Corp. / Insight Events USA / Hierophant Publishing
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-888-800-4240
Mail: 27442 Camino Tower, Boerne, TX 78015, USA
