Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 9, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, provide analytics about how visitors use the site, and support marketing activities. Some cookies are set by us ("first-party cookies") and some are set by third-party services we use ("third-party cookies").
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on thedigitalbite.com for three purposes: to ensure the website functions properly and is protected against attacks (essential cookies), to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it (analytics cookies), and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts (marketing cookies).
We only activate analytics and marketing cookies after you provide explicit consent through our cookie banner. Essential cookies are activated automatically because the website cannot function securely without them.
3. Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management — distinguishes humans from bots to protect the website | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Records that you passed Cloudflare's security challenge | Up to 30 minutes |
| __hs_opt_out | HubSpot | Records your cookie consent preferences | 13 months |
| __hs_cookie_cat_pref | HubSpot | Records your category-level cookie preferences | 13 months |
Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are most visited, how visitors navigate, and where they encounter issues. All data is aggregated and anonymized.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated ID | 2 years |
| _ga_[container] | Google Analytics | Maintains session state across page views | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors for the current day | 24 hours |
| __hstc | HubSpot | Tracks website visitor sessions (first visit, last visit, current session) | 13 months |
| __hssc | HubSpot | Tracks current session for analytics | 30 minutes |
| hubspotutk | HubSpot | Tracks visitor identity for analytics | 13 months |
Marketing Cookies (Consent Required)
These cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They track whether visitors who saw our content on other platforms subsequently visit our website.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Tracks visits across websites for ad measurement | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) | Records click identifiers from Facebook ads | 3 months |
| li_sugr | Probabilistic browser matching for ad attribution | 3 months | |
| bcookie | Browser identification for security and analytics | 1 year | |
| UserMatchHistory | Ad click tracking and measurement | 30 days |
Note: Google Tag Manager (GTM) does not set cookies itself but manages the scripts listed above. Non-essential scripts managed by GTM are only fired after you consent to the relevant cookie category.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies by category. No analytics or marketing cookies are activated until you provide consent.
To change your preferences at any time, click the "Manage Cookies" link in the footer of any page. This will reopen the cookie preference panel, allowing you to modify or withdraw your consent.
Through your browser settings, you can also block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly. Instructions for common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
5. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we only activate tracking cookies after you provide explicit consent through our cookie banner — which provides stronger privacy protection than DNT.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies:
Email: privacy@thedigitalbite.com
For information about how we handle your personal data more broadly, please see our Privacy Policy.