<!-- OneTrust Cookies Consent Notice start for lightyear.cloud --> <script src="https://cdn-ukwest.onetrust.com/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js" type="text/javascript" charset="UTF-8" data-domain-script="0197a69a-8630-7f3b-bd4c-caeb8c6dff1c" ></script> <script type="text/javascript"> (function () { // --- your allowlist of gated vendors + required OneTrust groups --- var RULES = [ // VWO { test: /\/\/dev\.visualwebsiteoptimizer\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, // YouTube - C0003 { test: /\/\/www\.youtube\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /\/\/youtube\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /\/\/www\.youtube-nocookie\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /\/\/youtubei\.googleapis\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /\/\/i\.ytimg\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /\/\/s\.ytimg\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /\/\/yt3\.ggpht\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, // Vimeo - C0003 { test: /\/\/player\.vimeo\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /\/\/vimeo\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /\/\/f\.vimeocdn\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /\/\/i\.vimeocdn\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, // Calendly - C0003 //{ test: /\/\/calendly\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, //{ test: /\/\/assets\.calendly\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, //{ test: /\/\/cdn\.calendly\.com\//i, groups: ["C0003"] }, // Existing C0004 domains { test: /\/\/munchkin\.marketo\.net\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/cdn\.bizible\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/bizible\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/cdn\.bizibly\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/adobedc\.net\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/a\.omappapi\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/tracker\.gaconnector\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/static\.hotjar\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/js\.hs\-scripts\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/scripts\/custom\-gclid\.js\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, // HubSpot - C0004 { test: /\/\/js\.hubspot\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/js\.hsforms\.net\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/js\.hscta\.net\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/js\.hsadspixel\.net\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/js\.hs\-analytics\.net\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/js\.hs\-banner\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, // Bing - C0004 { test: /\/\/bat\.bing\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/clarity\.ms\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/c\.bing\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/www\.bing\.com\/api\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, // MSN - C0004 { test: /\/\/c\.msn\.com\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, { test: /\/\/www\.msn\.com\/api\//i, groups: ["C0004"] }, // LinkedIn - C0005 { test: /\/\/snap\.licdn\.com\//i, groups: ["C0005"] }, { test: /\/\/px\.ads\.linkedin\.com\//i, groups: ["C0005"] }, { test: /\/\/www\.linkedin\.com\/px\//i, groups: ["C0005"] }, { test: /\/\/platform\.linkedin\.com\//i, groups: ["C0005"] }, ]; function matchRule(src) { for (var i = 0; i < RULES.length; i++) if (RULES[i].test.test(src)) return RULES[i]; return null; } function hasConsent(req) { var g = (window.OneTrustActiveGroups || window.OnetrustActiveGroups || "").split(","); return req.every(function (id) { return g.indexOf(id) !== -1; }); } function isMunchkinNode(node) { var src = node.getAttribute("data-gated-src") || node.getAttribute("src") || ""; return /\/\/munchkin\.marketo\.net\//i.test(src); } // --- Restore a blocked script element (preserve attrs + handlers) --- function restoreScript(node) { var replayQ = null; // --- Munchkin-specific handoff: remove stub so real lib can install itself if (isMunchkinNode(node) && window.Munchkin && window.Munchkin.__otStub) { replayQ = window.Munchkin.__q ? window.Munchkin.__q.slice() : null; try { delete window.Munchkin; } catch (e) { window.Munchkin = undefined; } } var s = document.createElement("script"); // copy common attrs [ "src", "async", "defer", "noModule", "crossorigin", "referrerpolicy", "integrity", "nonce", ].forEach(function (a) { var v = node.getAttribute(a); if (v !== null) s.setAttribute(a, v); }); // restore type (module vs classic). If plain, default to classic JS. var t = node.getAttribute("type"); s.type = t && t !== "text/plain" ? t : "text/javascript"; // copy handlers if any were set as properties if (node.onload) s.onload = node.onload; if (node.onerror) s.onerror = node.onerror; if (node.onreadystatechange) s.onreadystatechange = node.onreadystatechange; // inline support (rare for your RULES) if (node.text && !s.src) s.text = node.text; // when real script finishes loading, replay any queued calls if (isMunchkinNode(node) && replayQ) { s.addEventListener("load", function () { if (window.Munchkin && typeof window.Munchkin.init === "function") { replayQ.forEach(function (item) { var method = item[0], args = item[1] || []; if (typeof window.Munchkin[method] === "function") { window.Munchkin[method].apply(window.Munchkin, args); } }); } }); } node.replaceWith(s); } function restoreAllEligible() { // Only restore nodes whose vendor is allowed now var nodes = document.querySelectorAll( 'script.optanon-blocked[type="text/plain"][data-gated-src]' ); for (var i = 0; i < nodes.length; i++) { var n = nodes[i]; var src = n.getAttribute("data-gated-src") || n.getAttribute("src") || ""; var rule = matchRule(src); if (rule && hasConsent(rule.groups)) restoreScript(n); } } // --- Iframe and Video blocking for video platforms --- var IFRAME_RULES = [ { test: /youtube\.com|youtube-nocookie\.com|youtu\.be/i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /vimeo\.com|player\.vimeo\.com/i, groups: ["C0003"] }, //{ test: /calendly\.com/i, groups: ["C0003"] } ]; var VIDEO_RULES = [ { test: /youtube\.com|youtube-nocookie\.com|youtu\.be/i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /vimeo\.com|player\.vimeo\.com|vimeocdn\.com/i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /wistia\.com|fast\.wistia/i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /brightcove\.com|players\.brightcove/i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /vidyard\.com/i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /jwplayer\.com|jwpcdn\.com/i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /cloudinary\.com/i, groups: ["C0003"] }, { test: /streamable\.com/i, groups: ["C0003"] } ]; function matchIframeRule(src) { for (var i = 0; i < IFRAME_RULES.length; i++) if (IFRAME_RULES[i].test.test(src)) return IFRAME_RULES[i]; return null; } function matchVideoRule(src) { for (var i = 0; i < VIDEO_RULES.length; i++) if (VIDEO_RULES[i].test.test(src)) return VIDEO_RULES[i]; return null; } // Generate unique ID for each video var videoIdCounter = 0; // Function to create placeholder element with unique ID function createPlaceholder(type, uniqueId) { var placeholder = document.createElement("div"); placeholder.className = "optanon-video-placeholder"; if (uniqueId) { placeholder.id = "optanon-placeholder-" + uniqueId; // Add unique ID for videos } placeholder.style.cssText = "position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);text-align:center;padding:20px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.8);color:white;border-radius:5px;z-index:10;"; placeholder.innerHTML = "<p>Video Consent Required</p><p>This " + type + " requires your consent to load content from third-party providers.</p><button onclick='window.OneTrust.ToggleInfoDisplay()' style='margin-top: 15px; padding:12px 24px;background:#E4173F;color:white;border:none;border-radius:24px;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;'>Manage Preferences</button>"; return placeholder; } // Function to block HTML5 video element function blockVideo(video) { var src = video.getAttribute("src") || video.getAttribute("data-src") || ""; // Check all source elements within the video tag var sources = video.querySelectorAll("source"); var needsBlocking = false; var rule = null; // Check main video src if (src) { rule = matchVideoRule(src); if (rule) needsBlocking = true; } // Check source elements for (var i = 0; i < sources.length; i++) { var sourceSrc = sources[i].getAttribute("src") || ""; var sourceRule = matchVideoRule(sourceSrc); if (sourceRule) { needsBlocking = true; rule = sourceRule; break; } } // Also check for third-party video platforms even without explicit rules if (!needsBlocking && video.hasAttribute("data-require-consent")) { needsBlocking = true; rule = { groups: ["C0003"] }; } if (!needsBlocking) return; if (rule && hasConsent(rule.groups)) return; // Check if already blocked if (video.hasAttribute("data-blocked")) return; // Generate unique ID for this video var uniqueId = ++videoIdCounter; // Store original sources and block the video video.setAttribute("data-consent-required", rule.groups.join(",")); video.setAttribute("data-video-unique-id", uniqueId); video.className += (video.className ? " " : "") + "optanon-blocked-video"; // Store and remove sources if (video.src) { video.setAttribute("data-blocked-src", video.src); video.removeAttribute("src"); } // Store source elements data and remove them var sourcesData = []; for (var j = 0; j < sources.length; j++) { sourcesData.push({ src: sources[j].src, type: sources[j].type, media: sources[j].media }); } if (sourcesData.length > 0) { video.setAttribute("data-blocked-sources", JSON.stringify(sourcesData)); // Remove source elements while (video.firstChild) { video.removeChild(video.firstChild); } } // Add placeholder styling video.style.position = "relative"; video.style.backgroundColor = "#f0f0f0"; video.style.minHeight = video.style.height || "315px"; video.style.minWidth = video.style.width || "560px"; // Disable video controls and autoplay video.removeAttribute("autoplay"); video.removeAttribute("controls"); video.setAttribute("data-blocked", "true"); // Create placeholder with unique ID var placeholder = createPlaceholder("video", uniqueId); // Position parent if needed if (video.parentElement) { if (video.parentElement.style.position !== "absolute" && video.parentElement.style.position !== "relative" && video.parentElement.style.position !== "fixed") { video.parentElement.style.position = "relative"; } video.parentElement.appendChild(placeholder); video.setAttribute("data-placeholder-id", placeholder.id); } } // Function to restore blocked videos function restoreBlockedVideos() { var videos = document.querySelectorAll("video.optanon-blocked-video"); for (var i = 0; i < videos.length; i++) { var video = videos[i]; var requiredGroups = (video.getAttribute("data-consent-required") || "").split(","); if (hasConsent(requiredGroups)) { // Remove placeholder using the stored ID var placeholderId = video.getAttribute("data-placeholder-id"); if (placeholderId) { var placeholder = document.getElementById(placeholderId); if (placeholder) { placeholder.remove(); } } // Also try to remove any placeholder in the parent (fallback) if (video.parentElement) { var allPlaceholders = video.parentElement.querySelectorAll(".optanon-video-placeholder"); allPlaceholders.forEach(function(p) { p.remove(); }); } // Restore main src var blockedSrc = video.getAttribute("data-blocked-src"); if (blockedSrc) { video.src = blockedSrc; video.removeAttribute("data-blocked-src"); } // Restore source elements var sourcesData = video.getAttribute("data-blocked-sources"); if (sourcesData) { try { var sources = JSON.parse(sourcesData); for (var j = 0; j < sources.length; j++) { var source = document.createElement("source"); source.src = sources[j].src; if (sources[j].type) source.type = sources[j].type; if (sources[j].media) source.media = sources[j].media; video.appendChild(source); } } catch (e) { console.error("Error parsing video sources:", e); } video.removeAttribute("data-blocked-sources"); } // Restore video attributes video.setAttribute("controls", "true"); video.removeAttribute("data-blocked"); video.removeAttribute("data-consent-required"); video.removeAttribute("data-placeholder-id"); video.removeAttribute("data-video-unique-id"); video.className = video.className.replace("optanon-blocked-video", "").trim(); // Clear inline styles that were added for blocking video.style.backgroundColor = ""; video.style.minHeight = ""; video.style.minWidth = ""; video.style.position = ""; // Reload video video.load(); } } // Clean up any orphaned placeholders (safety measure) var orphanedPlaceholders = document.querySelectorAll(".optanon-video-placeholder"); orphanedPlaceholders.forEach(function(placeholder) { // Check if there's a corresponding blocked video var uniqueId = placeholder.id.replace("optanon-placeholder-", ""); var correspondingVideo = document.querySelector('[data-video-unique-id="' + uniqueId + '"]'); // If no corresponding blocked video exists, or if consent is granted, remove the placeholder if (!correspondingVideo || !correspondingVideo.hasAttribute("data-blocked")) { placeholder.remove(); } }); } // Function to block iframe function blockIframe(iframe) { var src = iframe.getAttribute("src") || iframe.getAttribute("data-src") || ""; var rule = matchIframeRule(src); if (!rule) return; // not a targeted iframe if (hasConsent(rule.groups)) return; // consent already granted // Store original src and block the iframe if (iframe.src) { iframe.setAttribute("data-blocked-src", iframe.src); iframe.removeAttribute("src"); } iframe.setAttribute("data-consent-required", rule.groups.join(",")); iframe.className += (iframe.className ? " " : "") + "optanon-blocked-iframe"; // Add placeholder styling iframe.style.backgroundColor = "#f0f0f0"; iframe.style.minHeight = iframe.style.minHeight || "315px"; // Create placeholder message var placeholder = createPlaceholder("video"); // If iframe has parent, add placeholder if (iframe.parentElement && iframe.parentElement.style.position !== "absolute" && iframe.parentElement.style.position !== "relative") { iframe.parentElement.style.position = "relative"; } if (iframe.parentElement) { iframe.parentElement.appendChild(placeholder); iframe.setAttribute("data-placeholder-id", placeholder.className); } } // Function to restore blocked iframes function restoreBlockedIframes() { var iframes = document.querySelectorAll("iframe.optanon-blocked-iframe"); for (var i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) { var iframe = iframes[i]; var blockedSrc = iframe.getAttribute("data-blocked-src"); var requiredGroups = (iframe.getAttribute("data-consent-required") || "").split(","); if (blockedSrc && hasConsent(requiredGroups)) { // Remove placeholder var placeholder = iframe.parentElement ? iframe.parentElement.querySelector(".optanon-video-placeholder") : null; if (placeholder) placeholder.remove(); // Restore iframe iframe.src = blockedSrc; iframe.removeAttribute("data-blocked-src"); iframe.removeAttribute("data-consent-required"); iframe.className = iframe.className.replace("optanon-blocked-iframe", "").trim(); iframe.style.backgroundColor = ""; iframe.style.minHeight = ""; } } } // Override createElement to catch dynamically created iframes var originalCreateElement = document.createElement; document.createElement = function(tagName) { var element = originalCreateElement.call(document, tagName); if (tagName.toLowerCase() === "iframe") { // Use setter to intercept src assignment var srcDescriptor = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(element, "src") || Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(HTMLIFrameElement.prototype, "src"); Object.defineProperty(element, "src", { get: function() { return this.getAttribute("src"); }, set: function(value) { var rule = matchIframeRule(value); if (rule && !hasConsent(rule.groups)) { this.setAttribute("data-blocked-src", value); this.className += (this.className ? " " : "") + "optanon-blocked-iframe"; this.setAttribute("data-consent-required", rule.groups.join(",")); } else { srcDescriptor.set.call(this, value); } }, configurable: true }); } return element; }; // Hook DOM insertions for iframes and videos ["appendChild", "insertBefore", "replaceChild"].forEach(function (m) { var orig = Node.prototype[m]; Node.prototype[m] = function (child) { if (child) { if (child.tagName === "IFRAME") { try { blockIframe(child); } catch (e) {} } else if (child.tagName === "VIDEO") { try { blockVideo(child); } catch (e) {} } } var result = orig.apply(this, arguments); // Also check after insertion in case src is set after adding to DOM if (child) { if (child.tagName === "IFRAME") { setTimeout(function() { blockIframe(child); }, 0); } else if (child.tagName === "VIDEO") { setTimeout(function() { blockVideo(child); }, 0); } } return result; }; }); // Monitor existing iframes and videos on page load function blockExistingMedia() { var iframes = document.querySelectorAll("iframe"); for (var i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) { blockIframe(iframes[i]); } var videos = document.querySelectorAll("video"); for (var j = 0; j < videos.length; j++) { blockVideo(videos[j]); } } // MutationObserver for iframes and videos added via innerHTML or other methods var mediaObserver = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) { mutations.forEach(function(mutation) { mutation.addedNodes.forEach(function(node) { if (node.tagName === "IFRAME") { blockIframe(node); } else if (node.tagName === "VIDEO") { blockVideo(node); } // Check for iframes and videos in added subtree if (node.querySelectorAll) { var iframes = node.querySelectorAll("iframe"); for (var i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) { blockIframe(iframes[i]); } var videos = node.querySelectorAll("video"); for (var j = 0; j < videos.length; j++) { blockVideo(videos[j]); } } }); }); }); // Start observing when DOM is ready if (document.body) { mediaObserver.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); blockExistingMedia(); } else { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() { mediaObserver.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); blockExistingMedia(); }); } // --- Block Bizible/Marketo pixel tracking images --- function blockTrackingPixels() { // Block img elements that are tracking pixels var images = document.querySelectorAll('img'); images.forEach(function(img) { var src = img.src || img.getAttribute('src') || ''; if (src.includes('bizible.com') || src.includes('bizibly.com') || src.includes('adobedc.net')) { if (!hasConsent(['C0004'])) { img.setAttribute('data-blocked-src', src); img.removeAttribute('src'); img.style.display = 'none'; } } }); } // Monitor for tracking pixels var pixelObserver = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) { mutations.forEach(function(mutation) { mutation.addedNodes.forEach(function(node) { if (node.tagName === 'IMG') { var src = node.src || node.getAttribute('src') || ''; if (src.includes('bizible.com') || src.includes('bizibly.com') || src.includes('adobedc.net')) { if (!hasConsent(['C0004'])) { node.setAttribute('data-blocked-src', src); node.removeAttribute('src'); node.style.display = 'none'; } } } }); }); }); if (document.body) { pixelObserver.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); blockTrackingPixels(); } // --- Handle custom video implementations with click-to-load --- function interceptVideoButtons() { // Find all elements that look like they'll load a video on click var videoContainers = document.querySelectorAll('.js-video[data-video-url], .video[data-video-url]'); videoContainers.forEach(function(container) { var videoUrl = container.getAttribute('data-video-url'); if (!videoUrl) return; // Check if this is a YouTube or Vimeo URL that needs consent var needsConsent = false; var requiredGroups = []; if (/youtube\.com|youtu\.be/.test(videoUrl)) { needsConsent = true; requiredGroups = ["C0003"]; } else if (/vimeo\.com/.test(videoUrl)) { needsConsent = true; requiredGroups = ["C0003"]; } if (!needsConsent || hasConsent(requiredGroups)) return; // Find the play button within this container var playButton = container.querySelector('.js-videoPlay, button[type="button"]'); if (!playButton) return; // Store original click handler if it exists var originalOnclick = playButton.onclick; playButton.setAttribute('data-consent-required', requiredGroups.join(',')); playButton.setAttribute('data-original-video-url', videoUrl); // Replace click handler with consent check playButton.onclick = function(e) { e.preventDefault(); e.stopPropagation(); if (hasConsent(requiredGroups)) { // Restore original behavior if consent granted if (originalOnclick) { originalOnclick.call(this, e); } else { // Try to trigger the video load manually if no onclick was stored this.click(); } } else { // Show consent modal showVideoConsentModal(container, requiredGroups); } return false; }; // Also intercept addEventListener for this button var originalAddEventListener = playButton.addEventListener; playButton.addEventListener = function(type, listener, options) { if (type === 'click') { // Wrap the click listener var wrappedListener = function(e) { if (!hasConsent(requiredGroups)) { e.preventDefault(); e.stopPropagation(); showVideoConsentModal(container, requiredGroups); return false; } return listener.call(this, e); }; originalAddEventListener.call(this, type, wrappedListener, options); } else { originalAddEventListener.call(this, type, listener, options); } }; }); } // Function to show consent modal for custom video implementations function showVideoConsentModal(container, requiredGroups) { // Check if modal already exists var existingModal = container.querySelector('.optanon-video-consent-modal'); if (existingModal) { existingModal.style.display = 'block'; return; } // Create consent modal overlay var modal = document.createElement('div'); modal.className = 'optanon-video-consent-modal'; modal.style.cssText = 'position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1000;'; var modalContent = document.createElement('div'); modalContent.style.cssText = 'background:white;padding:30px;border-radius:8px;text-align:center;max-width:400px; margin: 10% auto;'; modalContent.innerHTML = '<h3 style="margin:0 0 15px 0;color:#11111;">Video consent required</h3>' + '<p style="margin:0 0 20px 0;color:#11111;">This video requires your consent to load content from third-party providers.</p>' + '<button onclick="window.OneTrust.ToggleInfoDisplay()" style="padding:12px 24px;background:#E4173F;color:white;border:none;border-radius:24px;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;margin-right:10px;">Manage preferences</button>' + '<button onclick="this.closest(\'.optanon-video-consent-modal\').style.display=\'none\'" style="padding:12px 24px;background:#F7F7F7;color:#11111;border:none;border-radius:24px;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;">Cancel</button>'; modal.appendChild(modalContent); container.style.position = 'relative'; container.appendChild(modal); } // Re-check video buttons after consent changes function recheckVideoButtons() { var buttons = document.querySelectorAll('[data-consent-required]'); buttons.forEach(function(button) { var requiredGroups = (button.getAttribute('data-consent-required') || '').split(','); if (hasConsent(requiredGroups)) { // Remove consent modal if it exists var container = button.closest('.js-video, .video'); if (container) { var modal = container.querySelector('.optanon-video-consent-modal'); if (modal) modal.remove(); } } }); } // Initialize video button interception if (document.readyState === 'loading') { document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { setTimeout(interceptVideoButtons, 100); // Small delay to ensure other scripts have initialized }); } else { setTimeout(interceptVideoButtons, 100); } // Re-run interception periodically to catch dynamically added videos setInterval(interceptVideoButtons, 2000); // --- Hook DOM insertions for dynamically-added scripts (your original bit) --- function handleScript(node) { var src = node.getAttribute("src") || ""; var rule = matchRule(src); if (!rule) return; // not targeted if (hasConsent(rule.groups)) return; // consent already granted node.setAttribute("data-gated-src", src); node.type = "text/plain"; node.className += (node.className ? " " : "") + "optanon-blocked"; } ["appendChild", "insertBefore"].forEach(function (m) { var orig = Node.prototype[m]; Node.prototype[m] = function (child) { if (child && child.tagName === "SCRIPT") { try { handleScript(child); } catch (e) {} } return orig.apply(this, arguments); }; }); // --- NEW: Patch document.write / writeln (covers your example) --- function gateHtml(html) { // normalize (strip surrounding whitespace) var s = String(html); // Find <script ... src="..."> and if URL matches a RULE without consent, // rewrite to type="text/plain" and mark for later restore. // This regex is intentionally simple; it handles typical cases. return s.replace( /<script\b([^>]*?)\bsrc\s*=\s*(['"])([^'"]+)\2([^>]*)>(?:<\/script>)?/gi, function (_m, pre, q, src, post) { var rule = matchRule(src || ""); if (!rule || hasConsent(rule.groups)) return _m; // leave as-is // ensure we keep original attrs, add our markers, and suppress execution var attrs = (pre || "") + " src=" + q + src + q + (post || ""); // remove existing type if present; we'll set text/plain attrs = attrs.replace(/\btype\s*=\s*(['"])[^'"]*\1/gi, ""); attrs += ' type="text/plain" class="optanon-blocked" data-gated-src="' + src.replace(/"/g, "&quot;") + '"'; return "\<script " + attrs + "\>\<\/script\>"; } ); } ["write", "writeln"].forEach(function (m) { var orig = document[m]; document[m] = function () { // Join arguments (browsers allow multiple) var html = Array.prototype.join.call(arguments, ""); var gated = gateHtml(html); return orig.call(document, gated); }; }); // Cookie blocking - Enhanced to catch iframe cookies const originalCookieDescriptor = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(Document.prototype, 'cookie'); // Block postMessage from YouTube iframes before consent const originalPostMessage = window.postMessage; window.postMessage = function(message, targetOrigin) { if (targetOrigin && targetOrigin.includes('youtube.com') && !hasConsent(['C0003'])) { return; } return originalPostMessage.apply(this, arguments); }; const cookiePatterns = { C0003: [ // VWO cookies /_vwo/, // YouTube cookies - more comprehensive patterns /^YSC/, /^VISITOR_INFO/, /^VISITOR_PRIVACY/, /^PREF/, /^GPS/, /^CONSENT/, /_Secure-ROLLOUT/, /^LOGIN_INFO/, /^SIDCC/, /^SSID/, /^APISID/, /^SAPISID/, /^HSID/, /^SID/, /^DEVICE_INFO/, /^CONSISTENCY/, /^use_hitbox/, /^remote_sid/, // Vimeo cookies /^vuid/, /^player/, /^_abexps/, /^_gcl/, /^continuous_play/, /^has_logged_in/, // Calendly cookies (removed GA cookies as they're handled in GTM) //_calendly/, /^calendly/ ], C0004: [ // Existing patterns /gaconnector/, /_biz/, /_vis/, // Marketo/Bizible cookies - more comprehensive (includes _BUID) /_BUID/, /^_BUID$/, /^_biz_uid/, /^_biz_nA/, /^_biz_pendingA/, /^_biz_sid/, /^_biz_flagsA/, /^mkto_/, /^_mkto_trk/, /^_mkt_disp/, /^_mkt_trk/, // HubSpot cookies /__hs/, /hubspot/, /__hst/, /__hsc/, /__hssc/, /__hssrc/, // Bing cookies /_uet/, /MUID/, /_clck/, /_clsk/, // MSN cookies (often shared with Bing) /MSN/ ], C0005: [ // LinkedIn cookies /^li_/, /^lidc/, /^bcookie/, /^bscookie/, /^lang/, /^UserMatchHistory/, /^AnalyticsSyncHistory/ ] }; 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Which AP Tool is Right for You? 

Choosing the right Accounts Payable (AP) automation solution is a critical decision that impacts your finance team’s efficiency, cost control, and compliance. With so many tools on the market, and each claiming to be the best, how do you cut through the noise?

This document provides a neutral, side-by-side comparison of four leading AP platforms: Lightyear, Dext, ApprovalMax, and Tipalti, using verified third-party data from Capterra and other independent sources.

We created this guide to help you evaluate these platforms across the metrics that matter most, so you can make a confident, informed decision.

How These Tools Stack Up

You’ll find a clear breakdown of each tool across key categories:

  • User Satisfaction (Ease of use, support, functionality)
  • Core Features (Invoice capture, statement reconciliation, approvals)
  • Customer Support (Channels, availability, responsiveness)
  • Pricing Structure (Transparency, scalability, trial info)

All ratings, quotes, and feature comparisons are based on publicly available data from Capterra, as of May 2026.

Side-by-Side: Ratings and Features

Capterra user ratings and core feature availability across all four platforms

Features:
Lightyear
Tipalti
Dext
ApprovalMax
Rating
Ease of use
4.9
4.5
4.3
4.7
Functionality
4.8
4.4
4.2
4.6
Value for Money
4.8
4.5
3.9
4.6
Customer Support
4.9
4.5
3.8
4.5
Overall Capterra Rating
⭐ 4.9 (190 reviews)
⭐ 4.5 (172 reviews)
⭐ 4.2 (160 reviews)
⭐ 4.7 (25 reviews)
What's included
Invoice Processing
✅
✅
✅
✅
Approval Workflows
✅
✅
✅
✅
3-way Matching
✅
✅
❌
✅
Statement Reconciliation
✅
❌
✅
❌
Automated Price Checking
✅
❌
❌
❌
Multi-Currency
✅
✅
✅
✅
Duplicate Flagging
✅
✅
✅
✅
Fraud Detection
✅
✅
❌
✅
Mobile Access
✅
✅
✅
✅
Customer Support
Human support
24/5 support available
❌
❌
4/5 ticket support (6-hr first response on Standard/Advanced, 2-hr on Premium).
Telephone
24/5 support available
6:30 AM – 6:30 PM Pacific time
❌
Ticket priority escalation only
Email
24/5 support available
6:30 AM – 6:30 PM Pacific time
Email support only
❌
Live chat
24/5 support available
Weekdays, 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific time
24/5 chatbot-first live chat (Mon–Fri)
❌
Pricing
Free Trial
✅
❌
✅
✅
Starting Price ($ AUD and £)
$155 / £130 per month
$99 USD / £99 per month
$42 / £30 per month
$82.80 / £43 per month
Pricing Structure
Lightyear uses a volume-based pricing structure, the more billable documents (credits) processed, the cheaper cost per credit. All plans include full features, unlimited users, and companies on a 30-day rolling subscription.
Tipalti uses tiered, modular pricing based on invoice volume, global payment needs, features required, users, and ERP integrations. Customers pay more to unlock advanced tools. Starter plan offers limited support with no assigned customer support resource.
Dext uses tiered, per-user and per-document pricing. There are limited user licenses on the starter plan. Key features require higher-tier plans or pairing with ApprovalMax. Pricing is tailored for accounting firms with per-client billing.
ApprovalMax charges per site with tiered pricing. The popular ‘Advanced’ plan costs $132.25/£71pm and includes unlimited users, requests, and approvals. The starter plan offers limited feature access.

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