Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 1, 2026

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1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

The HLF Platform (as defined in our Privacy Policy) uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

Required for the Platform to function. These include authentication cookies that keep you signed in and security cookies that protect against fraud. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.

Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences such as theme (light/dark mode), language settings, and other customizations to enhance your experience.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with the Platform so we can improve our services. These cookies—including those set by Vercel Analytics and Google Analytics—collect information about page visits, time on site, device and browser characteristics, and feature usage.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

  • Clerk— Authentication and session management.
  • Vercel— Hosting and performance analytics.
  • Google Analytics— Web analytics. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Platform; that information is processed by Google under its own privacy policy.
  • Givebutter — Donation processing on our /donate page. If you make a donation, the information you submit on the donation form is collected directly by Givebutter under its own privacy policy and terms of service.

4. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

6. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at connect@healthcareleadershipfoundation.org.