Effective date: 29/04/2026

This Cookie Policy explains how JF Groundworks uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.

It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal information, and our Terms & Conditions, which explain the wider terms of using our website and services.

1. What this policy covers

This Cookie Policy applies to cookies and similar technologies used on this website.

Cookies and similar technologies may be used to make the website work properly, support security, remember choices, improve performance and, where you have given consent, help us understand how visitors use the website.

This policy does not apply to third-party websites that we do not control. If you visit another website through a link on our site, that website may use its own cookies or similar technologies.

2. What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.

They help websites work properly, improve performance, remember user choices and, where permitted, help website owners understand how visitors use their site.

Similar technologies may also be used to store or access information on your device. This may include technologies such as pixels, tags, scripts, local storage or other tools used by website platforms, analytics providers or embedded services.

3. How we use cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• make the website function properly

• support security and basic website performance

• remember preferences or choices where relevant

• remember your cookie preferences

• understand how visitors use the site, where consent has been given

• improve the website and user experience and

• measure the effectiveness of website content and pages, where consent has been given

4. Types of cookies we may use

Strictly necessary cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are needed for the website to function properly and to provide services requested by the user.

These cookies do not usually require consent, but users should still be told about them.

Examples may include cookies that:

• support basic site security

• remember cookie preferences

• help forms function correctly or

• enable essential page features

Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited, how visitors move through the site, and which content is most useful.

Analytics cookies are not strictly necessary for the website to work. They will only be used where you have given consent through our cookie controls.

Functional cookies

Functional cookies may remember user preferences or settings to improve the browsing experience.

Depending on what they do, functional cookies may require consent. Where consent is required, they will only be used if you have accepted them through our cookie controls.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies or similar technologies may be set by third-party services used on the website, such as analytics tools, embedded content, maps, videos, social media features, contact tools or other website features.

Where third-party cookies are not strictly necessary, they will only be used where you have given consent through our cookie controls.

5. Specific cookies used on this website

The types of cookies and similar technologies used on this website may include the following:

Strictly necessary cookies

These support core website functionality, such as security, forms, page loading, essential website features and remembering your cookie preferences. These cookies are required for the website to work properly and cannot usually be switched off through our website cookie controls.

Analytics cookies

These help us understand how visitors use the website, including which pages are visited, how long users spend on pages, how visitors move through the site and which content is most useful. Analytics cookies will only be used where you have accepted them.

Functional cookies

These may remember choices or settings to improve your browsing experience. Where these cookies are not strictly necessary, they will only be used where you have accepted them.

Third-party cookies or similar technologies

These may be used by third-party services that support features on the website, such as analytics, embedded tools, maps, videos, social media features or contact tools. Where these are not strictly necessary, they will only be used where you have accepted them.

The exact cookies used may depend on the website features enabled at the time you visit the site. We will update this Cookie Policy where necessary to reflect changes to the cookies or similar technologies used.

6. Google Analytics

Where enabled, JF Groundworks may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website and to help improve website performance and content.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• page views

• time spent on pages

• general navigation patterns

• approximate location information

• device and browser information and

• traffic source information

Google Analytics cookies are not strictly necessary for the website to work.

Non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies, will not be placed on your device unless you have accepted them through our cookie controls.

Google Analytics will only be used where analytics cookies have been accepted through the website’s cookie controls.

For more information about how Google handles information collected through Google Analytics, users should also review Google’s own documentation and privacy information.

7. Consent and cookie controls

When you first visit this website, you will be given a choice about non-essential cookies.

Where non-essential cookies are used, our cookie controls allow you to accept or reject them.

Rejecting non-essential cookies is as easy as accepting them.

Where required:

• non-essential cookies will not be set until you have given consent

• consent will be clear and involve a positive action

• you will be able to refuse non-essential cookies as easily as you accept them and

• you will be able to change or withdraw your preferences later

You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time through the cookie controls on our website.

If you change your cookie preferences using our cookie controls, your updated choices will apply going forward.

8. Managing your cookie preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie controls on this website.

The cookie controls allow you to accept or reject non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies where they are enabled.

You can also update your cookie preferences later by reopening the cookie settings on the website.

Your updated choices will apply going forward, although cookies that have already been placed on your device may remain until they expire or are deleted through your browser settings.

9. How long cookies last

Cookies may be:

session cookies

which expire when you close your browser; or

persistent cookies

which remain on your device for a longer period until they expire or are deleted.

Strictly necessary cookies may last for the browsing session or for long enough to remember your cookie preferences.

Analytics cookies may last for the period set by the analytics provider, unless you delete them sooner or withdraw your consent.

The exact length of time depends on the specific cookie or technology being used. Where possible, this Cookie Policy will be updated to provide more specific information about the cookies used on this website.

10. Managing cookies in your browser

In addition to our website cookie controls, most browsers allow you to manage cookies through browser settings.

You can usually:

• view stored cookies

• delete cookies

• block some or all cookies and

• set browser rules for websites you visit

Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how the website functions.

11. Third-party services and linked websites

This website may link to third-party websites or use third-party services.

Third-party services may set cookies or similar technologies when you interact with features they provide, such as analytics tools, embedded content, maps, videos, social media features, contact tools or other website features.

JF Groundworks is not responsible for third-party cookie practices, and users should review the relevant third-party policies where appropriate.

12. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, legal requirements or the technologies we use.

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or similar technologies, please contact JF Groundworks using the contact details provided on our Contact Us page.