What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is used. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the service you request, while others are used for analytics, marketing, or other purposes and require your consent. This policy also covers embedded third-party content (iframes) in a separate section below.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required to provide the website and the features you request (such as saving your cookie choices).
Legal basis: Exempt from consent - strictly necessary for the service requested

Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect data using pseudonymous identifiers to generate aggregated statistics (for example, page interactions and usage patterns).
Legal basis: Requires user consent - blocked by default

Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to measure advertising performance and help deliver ads that are more relevant, including by linking your interactions with our site to advertising services using pseudonymous identifiers.
Legal basis: Requires user consent - blocked by default

Other Cookies
These cookies do not fit neatly into the categories above based on the information available to us from our scan results. They can support features such as call tracking, advertising-related functions, or other site operations, and they can involve pseudonymous identifiers.
Legal basis: Requires user consent - blocked by default

Embedded Content (Iframes)

Our website can include embedded content provided by third parties through iframes (for example, translation tools or other widgets). When an iframe loads or when you interact with it, the third-party provider can collect information from your device and can set cookies or use similar technologies under their own privacy policy. We apply the same consent approach to embedded content as we do to cookies: non-essential embedded content is blocked by default until you consent. If you do not consent, the embedded feature can remain unavailable or limited.

Other
These iframes support third-party features that are not strictly necessary for the website to function and can involve the provider’s own tracking technologies.
Legal basis: Requires user consent - blocked by default

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Third-Party Services and Data Recipients

Microsoft (Microsoft Clarity) provides analytics services that help us understand how visitors interact with our website. When enabled, Microsoft processes data collected through cookies and similar technologies according to its privacy policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement

Google (Google Analytics and Google Ads) provides analytics and advertising services. When enabled, Google processes data collected through cookies and similar technologies according to its privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Translate (embedded via translate.google.com) provides website translation functionality through embedded content. When enabled, Google processes data related to the embedded feature according to its privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

We use our own consent management system (Trustwards) to record your cookie preferences. The trustwardsCookie stores which cookie categories you have accepted or rejected, ensuring your choices persist across visits. This cookie is strictly necessary for compliance with applicable privacy regulations and consent requirements. Your consent data is processed securely and is not shared with third parties unless legally required.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are located outside EU/EEA:

- Microsoft: Headquartered in the United States. Microsoft Corporation is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
- Google Analytics: Headquartered in the United States. Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
- Google Ads: Headquartered in the United States. Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
- Google Translate: Headquartered in the United States. Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

We recommend reviewing each provider's privacy policy for detailed information about their data protection measures.

Legal Basis for Processing

Strictly Necessary cookies are exempt from the consent requirement because they are strictly necessary for the service you request (for example, saving your cookie choices). All other cookies (including Analytics, Marketing, and Other) require your consent and are blocked by default; they are only activated after you give explicit consent through our cookie banner or cookie settings.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can accept or reject cookie categories at any time. Non-essential cookies are blocked by default until you choose to enable them. You can withdraw your consent at any time, and your updated choices will apply going forward. To manage your preferences, use the cookie settings link in our website footer, managed through our consent management platform (Trustwards).

How to Control Cookies in Your Browser

In addition to our cookie settings tool, you can control cookies through your browser settings:
View cookies stored on your device and see which sites set them
Delete cookies already stored on your device
Block all cookies or block third-party cookies only
Allow cookies for specific sites and block them for others
Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies (and Site settings)
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari: Settings > Privacy (Manage Website Data and Prevent cross-site tracking)
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
If you block cookies, some features of the website can stop working; strictly necessary cookies are required for the site to operate.

Similar Technologies

Local Storage: A browser feature that allows websites to store data persistently on your device. Unlike cookies, this data does not expire automatically and remains until manually cleared. We use Local Storage strictly for essential website functionality, such as remembering your preferences and settings to provide a consistent browsing experience. This usage is strictly necessary for the service you have requested and is therefore exempt from consent requirements under applicable law.

Session Storage: A browser feature that temporarily stores data only for the duration of your browser session. This data is automatically deleted when you close your browser tab or window. We use Session Storage strictly for essential functionality during your visit, such as maintaining your navigation state and form data. This usage is strictly necessary for the service you have requested and is therefore exempt from consent requirements under applicable law.

s: We use an additional similar technology identified as “s”. Based on the information available, it can store or access information on your device. Where it is not strictly necessary, it is blocked by default until you consent through our cookie settings.

Cookie Retention Periods

Session cookies: The cookies listed in this policy have a Session duration, meaning they are deleted when you close your browser.

Your Rights

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences using the cookie settings link in our website footer. You also have the right to access information about the cookies we use (provided in this policy), and to request deletion of cookie data where applicable. You have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your country if you believe your rights have been violated; please refer to our Privacy Policy for specific supervisory authority contact details. To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@highbarhealth.com.

Updates to This Policy

We review this policy periodically and update it when our cookie practices change. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when changes were last made. For significant changes, we will notify you through the cookie banner and request new consent where required. Changes take effect from the date indicated at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

Highbar Physical Therapy
Email: hello@highbarhealth.com
Address: 4 Richmond Square Suite 400, Providence, RI 02906