Last updated: May 9, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Practical Sense Labs ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at practicalsense.dev. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes such as remembering your preferences, enabling certain features, and understanding how visitors use a site. Similar technologies include localStorage, sessionStorage, and web beacons.
3. Cookies We Use
We take a minimal approach to cookies. Our website does not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party cookies for profiling or behavioral tracking.
3.1 Essential Site Functionality
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | localStorage | Stores your cookie consent preference so the consent banner is not shown repeatedly. | Persistent (until cleared by you) |
Note: The cookie consent preference is stored using your browser's localStorage, which is not technically a cookie. It is never transmitted to our servers and remains entirely on your device.
3.2 Third-Party Cookies (Payment Processing)
When you initiate a purchase through our website, you will be redirected to or interact with Stripe, our payment processor. Stripe may set its own cookies during the checkout process. These cookies are strictly necessary for processing your payment securely and for fraud prevention.
| Provider | Purpose | Type | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Payment processing, fraud detection, and security | Strictly necessary | Stripe Privacy Policy |
We do not control the cookies set by Stripe. We recommend reviewing Stripe's privacy policy for detailed information about their cookie practices.
4. Cookies We Do Not Use
For transparency, the following types of cookies are not used on our website:
- Analytics cookies -- We do not use Google Analytics, Matomo, Plausible, or any other analytics service.
- Advertising cookies -- We do not run ads and do not set cookies for advertising or retargeting purposes.
- Social media cookies -- We do not embed social media widgets that set tracking cookies.
- Third-party tracking cookies -- No third-party cookies are set for profiling, behavioral tracking, or cross-site identification, apart from the strictly necessary Stripe cookies described above.
5. Your Choices
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You may:
- Accept -- Your preference is stored in localStorage. No additional cookies are set beyond what is described above.
- Decline -- Your preference is stored in localStorage. The site continues to function normally since we do not rely on optional cookies.
Because we only use essential technologies, declining cookies does not affect your browsing experience on our website. If you proceed to a Stripe checkout, Stripe's strictly necessary cookies will still apply as they are required for payment processing.
5.1 Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Clear localStorage data
- Set preferences on a per-site basis
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of Stripe checkout if you wish to make a purchase.
6. Legal Basis
Under the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive:
- The localStorage entry for cookie consent is exempt from the consent requirement under Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, as it is strictly necessary for a service explicitly requested by the user (managing consent preferences).
- Stripe's cookies are strictly necessary for the performance of a contract (processing your purchase) under Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
- Email: dpo@practicalsense.dev
- Website: practicalsense.dev