Cookie Policy

GDPR Compliance & Cookie Disclosures

GroundWork Web Company is committed to transparency. In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK privacy laws, this policy explains how and why we utilize cookies on our website.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your computer or mobile device when you load a webpage. They are widely used by website operators to make websites work, improve efficiency, and provide analytics information.

2. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

We use essential, first-party cookies and local storage parameters solely to save your user preferences:

• Theme Selections: Storing your preference for Light, Dark, or Steel themes.
• Accessibility Choices: Storing your setting for reduced motion and high contrast.
• Consent Cache: Caching your acceptance or rejection of tracking scripts.

These cookies do not track your personal identity or activity across other websites.

3. Integrated Tracking & Analytics

To evaluate our reach and improve our organic search presence, we have integrated and planned the following analytical services:

• Google Analytics (GA4) [ACTIVE]: Installed to monitor anonymous website visitor volume, traffic sources, and user journeys.
• Google Tag Manager (GTM) [PLANNED]: For future management of scripts and deployment tags.
• Facebook Meta Pixel [PLANNED]: For future analysis of performance and reach on social channels.

Strict Consent Control: In accordance with GDPR, the active Google Analytics (GA4) tracking cookies and scripts will never be fired unless you explicitly click "Accept All" on our cookie consent banner. If you choose "Reject Non-Essential", these scripts remain entirely blocked.

4. How to Manage Consent

Your consent choices are saved in your web browser. If you wish to change your preference, you can reset your consent selection below. This will clear our saved parameters and redisplay the banner.

5. Data Controller Contact

Under GDPR, the designated Data Controller responsible for this website is GroundWork Web Company. If you have any inquiries regarding your personal data, wish to request access to the data we store, or want to request a complete deletion of your records, please contact our data controller directly at: [email protected].