Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Stencil ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data when you visit our website at stencil.build (the "Site") or engage our engineering, cloud, and consulting services (the "Services").

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Contact information — your name, email address, phone number, and company name when you reach out to us via email or contact forms
• Project information — details about your business, product requirements, technical environment, and goals that you share during consultations and engagements
• Account credentials — access credentials to systems, repositories, or cloud environments that you provide for the purpose of delivering Services
• Communications — the content of emails, messages, and other correspondence between you and Stencil

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Device and browser information — browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and navigation patterns
• Network information — IP address and approximate geographic location

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand how visitors interact with our content. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service delivery — to provide, manage, and deliver the engineering and cloud services you engage us for
• Communication — to respond to your inquiries, send project updates, and share relevant information about our Services
• Site improvement — to analyze how visitors use our Site and improve its content, functionality, and performance
• Business operations — to manage contracts, process invoices, and maintain business records
• Legal compliance — to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations
• Security — to detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security threats

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — with trusted third-party tools and platforms we use to deliver our Services (such as cloud hosting providers, project management tools, and communication platforms), only to the extent necessary for their function
• Legal requirements — when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
• Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case your information would be transferred as part of the business
• With your consent — when you have given us explicit permission to share your information for a specific purpose

We require all third-party service providers to respect the security of your information and to treat it in accordance with applicable law.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL protocols
• Access controls limiting who can view or process personal information
• Secure handling and storage of any credentials or access tokens shared with us during engagements
• Regular review of our security practices and infrastructure

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but will notify you promptly if we become aware of a security breach affecting your personal data.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Specifically:

• Project data — retained for the duration of the engagement and a reasonable period afterward to support warranty obligations and continuity
• Contact information — retained until you request its deletion or it is no longer needed for business purposes
• Access credentials — deleted or returned upon completion of the relevant engagement
• Website analytics — retained in aggregated, anonymized form

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction — request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal and contractual obligations
• Restriction — request that we limit the processing of your information in certain circumstances
• Portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection — object to processing of your information for certain purposes

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@stencil.build. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services, including cloud providers, technology partners, and industry resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site and Services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

If you access our Site or engage our Services from outside the jurisdiction in which Stencil operates, your information may be transferred to and processed in a different country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of where it is processed.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site or Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Stencil
Email: hello@stencil.build

Last updated: August 2026