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Cookie Policy · United Kingdom
Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, and how you control them.
Operator: Joel Gustafsson Consulting Limited Last updated: 23/06/2026 Version: 1.0
Cookie notice (the short version)
[COMPANY NAME] (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies on [WEBSITE URL] to make the site work, to understand how it is used, and — with your consent — for analytics and advertising. We do not set non-essential cookies until you agree, and you can change your choice at any time.
Manage your preferences via the [Cookie Settings] link in our footer. Full detail is set out below. Questions? Contact us at dan@jgcengineers.com and contact@jgcengineers.com
Contents
01 About this policy
02 What are cookies?
03 Your consent
04 The categories we use
05 Cookie register
06 Third-party cookies
07 Managing & deleting cookies
08 “Do Not Track” signals
09 Changes to this policy
10 Contact & complaints
01 About this policy
We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about the technologies we use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Statement & Privacy Policy which explains how we handle personal data more generally.
Our use of cookies is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR) and, where cookies involve personal data, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. The supervisory authority for these rules in the UK is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
02 What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner. In this policy “cookies” also covers similar technologies that store or access information on your device:
— Pixels and web beacons — tiny graphics used to track activity or measure engagement.
— Local and session storage — browser storage used to remember settings or data.
— SDKs and tags — code used to enable analytics or advertising functions.
Cookies may be set by us (first-party) or by third parties whose services appear on our pages (third-party). They may last only for your browsing session (session cookies) or remain on your device for a set period (persistent cookies).
03 Your consent
Apart from cookies that are strictly necessary for the site to function, we will only place cookies on your device with your consent. When you first visit, a cookie banner lets you accept all, reject all non-essential cookies, or choose categories. Non-essential cookies are not set until you agree. We do not use pre-ticked boxes, and continuing to browse is not treated as consent.
You can change or withdraw consent at any time using the [Cookie Settings] link in our footer. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it, and does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out beforehand.
04 The categories we use
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent; every other category is set only if you agree to it.
Category
What it does
Consent
Duration
Strictly necessary
Core functions: navigation, security, load balancing, baskets and recording your cookie choices. The site cannot work properly without them.
No — exempt
Session – 12 mo
Performance & analytics
Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Data is typically aggregated.
Required
Up to 24 mo
Functionality
Remember choices such as language, region or preferences for a more personalised experience.
Required
Up to 12 mo
Targeting & advertising
Build a profile of your interests to show relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness.
Required
Up to 13 mo
Durations are typical maximums; per-cookie lifetimes are listed in the register below.
05 Cookie register
The individual cookies we set. [Complete from a scan of your live site — the rows below are illustrative only.]
Cookie
Provider
Purpose
Expiry
[cookie_consent]
[First party]
Strictly necessary — stores your cookie preferences.
[12 months]
[session_id]
[First party]
Strictly necessary — maintains your secure session.
[Session]
[_ga / _gid]
[Google Analytics]
Analytics — distinguishes users and measures usage.
[2 yrs / 24 hrs]
[_gcl_au]
[Google]
Advertising — conversion tracking.
[90 days]
[_fbp]
[Meta]
Advertising — delivers and measures ads.
[3 months]
06 Third-party cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties providing services on our site — analytics, advertising, embedded video or social features. We do not control these and recommend reviewing each provider’s own privacy and cookie notices. Current providers include:
— [Google (Analytics / Ads)]
— [Meta / Facebook]
— [YouTube / Vimeo] — embedded video
— [Add other providers as applicable]
Where a third-party cookie transfers personal data outside the UK, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place. More detail is in our Privacy Statement & Privacy Policy.
07 Managing & deleting cookies
You can review and change your preferences at any time using the [Cookie Settings] link in the footer of any page.
In your browser
Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies via their settings — note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site working:
— Chrome — Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies and other site data
— Edge — Settings › Cookies and site permissions
— Safari — Preferences › Privacy
— Firefox — Settings › Privacy & Security
For independent guidance see aboutcookies.org or the ICO’s website at ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies.
08 “Do Not Track” signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting. As there is no agreed industry standard for interpreting DNT signals, our site responds as follows: [describe how your site responds — e.g. “we do not currently respond to DNT signals” or “we treat a DNT signal as a refusal of non-essential cookies”].
09 Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, operational or regulatory reasons. For material changes we will update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, ask for your consent again. Please review this page periodically.
10 Contact & complaints
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
— Data controller: Joel Gustafsson Consulting Limited, Company registration number: 12775594 (registered in England & Wales), 12C King’s Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ
— Email: dan@jgcengineers.com and contact@jgcengineers.com
— Post: 12C King’s Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ
— Data protection contact: Daniel O’Neill dan@jgcengineers.com and contact@jgcengineers.com
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority, at ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint or by calling 0303 123 1113.