1. What cookies are

Cookies are small pieces of information stored by a website in your browser. Websites and their service providers may also use related technologies to support functionality, security, and performance.

2. How this website uses cookies

The Visible Hand uses Google Analytics 4 to measure website usage when a visitor accepts analytics through the site's consent controls. Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to distinguish visits and understand interactions with the website.

The website uses Next.js draft mode for editorial preview functionality. When an authorized editor enables preview mode, the framework may set a cookie so that unpublished content can be previewed. This is a functional use associated with editorial preview, rather than an advertising feature.

The site saves your analytics choice in your browser's local storage. This preference storage is separate from cookies. Google Analytics is loaded through this site's consent integration only after you accept analytics.

Hosting infrastructure and other website components may also process technical information needed to deliver and secure the site. The exact behavior can depend on the service and the request.

3. Newsletter links and email

Newsletter confirmation uses a link containing a temporary token. The application uses this token to confirm a subscription; the link itself does not establish that a cookie has been set. Email providers may have their own technologies and privacy practices when you interact with their messages.

4. Managing cookies

Most browsers let you view, restrict, or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking cookies may affect features that depend on them, including editorial preview functionality.

Browser controls do not necessarily control every form of technical processing performed by hosting or other service providers.

You can change your analytics choice at any time using the Cookie settings control on the website. Rejecting analytics prevents this site's consent integration from loading Google Analytics. Browser settings can also be used to manage cookies and local storage.

5. Changes and contact

This policy may be updated if the website introduces new functionality or third-party services. For questions, contact The Visible Hand using the email address listed in the site footer.