Cookie Policy
Effective Date: February 3, 2026
Hyggelink Health, LLC, DBA Handheld Scientific Systems ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website https://handheldscientific.com to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and improve our services.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and tracking technologies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage them. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or login details, making future visits more efficient and personalized.
We also use similar technologies like web beacons, pixels, local storage, and device identifiers that function in a comparable way.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling forms.
These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Examples: Session cookies to maintain your shopping cart or form state across page loads.
- Analytics and Performance Cookies These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve site performance. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
We use:
- Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) Purpose: To collect anonymous usage data (pages viewed, time on site, device type, approximate location from IP, browser). Helps us understand how users interact with our product pages and content. Cookies: Primarily first-party cookies such as _ga, ga, _gid (older formats), or GS (newer GA4 formats). Duration: 2 minutes to 2 years depending on the cookie. Google may use the data for its own purposes in accordance with its Privacy Policy. You can opt out via Google's tools or our consent manager.
- Functional Cookies These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference or video playback settings.
Examples:
- YouTube (embedded videos for product demonstrations): Stores preferences for video playback (e.g., volume, quality) and may set cookies like VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC, or CONSENT. Duration: Session to 2 years.
- Google Fonts (if used for typography): May set a few cookies to cache font files for faster loading.
- Advertising / Targeting Cookies (if applicable) We do not currently run targeted advertising campaigns or use cookies for behavioral advertising across third-party sites. If we enable Google Ads remarketing or similar features in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent.
How to Manage Cookies
- Cookie Consent Banner — When you first visit our site, you may see a banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored for future visits.
- Browser Settings— You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Instructions:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data Note: Blocking all cookies (including necessary ones) may prevent parts of the site from working properly.
- Opt Out of Google Analytics — Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or use Google's My Ad Center / Ads Settings.
- Global Privacy Controls / Do Not Track — We honor browser-based Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where implemented, which may disable certain tracking.
Third-Party Cookies and Links Our site may contain content or links from third parties (e.g., YouTube videos, social media buttons, or supplier partner sites). These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies:
- Google (Analytics, Fonts, YouTube): https://policies.google.com/privacy
- YouTube: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780
Changes to This Cookie Policy We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. The date at the top indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.
Contact Us If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, contact us at: Email: privacy@handheldscientific.com Website: https://handheldscientific.com
Last Updated: February 3, 2026
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