Hand Stencil

Cookie policy

Last updated: April 14, 2026

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to remember information about you. Some cookies are necessary for the site to function; others help the site owner understand how visitors use it.

Cookies on handstencil.com

This website uses the minimum number of cookies possible. We do not set marketing cookies, advertising cookies, or cross-site tracking cookies of any kind.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the site to function. They do not collect personal data and cannot be disabled.

  • hs_consent — Stores your choice regarding analytics cookies so we do not ask again on every page load. Contains one of two values: "accepted" or "rejected". Expires after 6 months.

Analytics cookies (optional — require your consent)

If you accept analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Google Analytics is configured to:

  • Anonymize IP addresses.
  • Not share data with other Google services (Google Signals is disabled).
  • Retain user-level data for 14 months maximum.

These cookies are only placed on your device if you click "Accept" on our cookie banner. If you click "Reject" or ignore the banner, no analytics cookies are set and no data is sent to Google Analytics.

Cookies used by Google Analytics 4:

  • _ga — Distinguishes unique users. Expires after 2 years.
  • _ga_[container-id] — Used by Google Analytics to persist session state. Expires after 2 years.

How to change your choice

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie preferences" link in the site footer, which will reopen the consent banner.

You can also delete cookies directly from your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers: Chrome (https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647), Firefox (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox), Safari (https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac), Edge (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09).

Your rights under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your data.
  • Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
  • Data portability.
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@handstencil.com.

Data controller

Hand Stencil — handstencil.com
Contact: contact@handstencil.com

Changes to this policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on the site.