Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 26 July 2026

1. About this cookie policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Green Future Architects Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on:

https://www.greenfuturearchitects.co.uk/

It explains:

  • what cookies are;

  • which cookies and similar technologies may be used;

  • why we use them;

  • which third parties provide them;

  • how long they may remain on your device; and

  • how you can accept, reject or manage them.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Notice.

2. Who we are

The website is operated by:

Green Future Architects Ltd
Office 4
Sunningend Business Centre
22 Lansdown Industrial Estate
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 8PL

Company number: 14892025
ICO registration number: ZB651993
Email:enquiries@greenfuturearchitects.co.uk
Telephone: 01242 384230

3. What are cookies?

Cookies are small files or pieces of data stored on your computer, tablet, mobile telephone or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies can allow a website to:

  • operate securely;

  • remember choices or preferences;

  • distinguish one visitor or session from another;

  • understand how visitors use the website;

  • measure website performance; and

  • display or support external media.

Similar technologies may include local storage, pixels, tags, scripts, device identifiers and other mechanisms that store or access information on a device.

In this policy, references to “cookies” include these similar technologies where appropriate.

4. Types of cookies we use

We use the following categories.

4.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate securely and provide functions requested by visitors.

They may be used to:

  • protect forms and website functions from security threats;

  • remember cookie choices;

  • prevent technical errors;

  • maintain website sessions;

  • support redirects; and

  • provide other essential website functions.

These cookies cannot normally be disabled through our cookie-management tool because the website may not function correctly without them.

4.2 Analytics and performance cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

They may collect information about:

  • pages visited;

  • links and buttons selected;

  • scrolling and searches;

  • time spent on pages;

  • referring websites;

  • browser, device and network information;

  • approximate location;

  • session activity; and

  • errors or performance issues.

We use Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics for these purposes.

Analytics and performance cookies are non-essential and should be placed only after you have provided the relevant consent through our cookie controls.

4.3 Marketing and external-media cookies

Our website contains embedded YouTube content.

Google or YouTube may use cookies or similar technologies when the content is loaded or played. These technologies may be used to:

  • provide video functionality;

  • remember viewing preferences;

  • measure engagement;

  • prevent fraud and abuse;

  • support Google or YouTube services; and

  • personalise or measure content where permitted.

Embedded YouTube content may not load or function fully if you reject marketing or external-media cookies.

Our LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook icons are simple links rather than embedded feeds or social plug-ins. Selecting them will take you to the relevant external platform, which may then use cookies under its own policies.

5. Consent and lawful use

We do not need consent to use cookies that are strictly necessary to provide a service requested by you or to operate the website securely.

We seek your consent before placing or enabling non-essential:

  • analytics cookies;

  • performance cookies;

  • marketing cookies; and

  • external-media cookies.

When you first visit the website, you should be given the choice to:

  • accept all cookies;

  • reject non-essential cookies; or

  • manage your cookie preferences.

You may change your choice later using the “Manage Cookies” control available on the website.

Refusing non-essential cookies will not prevent you from accessing the main website, although analytics information may be less complete and some embedded content may not function.

6. Squarespace cookies

Our website is hosted and operated using Squarespace.

The exact Squarespace cookies used can vary according to the features active on the website. Squarespace Analytics may also process information such as:

  • IP address;

  • browser, network and device details;

  • referring pages;

  • pages visited;

  • clicks;

  • internal links;

  • searches;

  • scrolling; and

  • timestamps.

We use this information to understand website traffic, visitor activity and the effectiveness of our website content.

7. Google Analytics cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with the website.

Google Analytics may process:

  • IP and approximate geographic information;

  • device and browser information;

  • page views;

  • session information;

  • referring sources;

  • website interactions; and

  • dates and timestamps.

We use Google Analytics for aggregated reporting and website improvement, not to identify visitors by name.

Our Google Analytics event-level retention period should be configured for no more than 14 months. Aggregated reporting information may remain available for longer.

Google Analytics cookies and tags should remain restricted unless and until you consent to analytics cookies.

8. Embedded YouTube content

Some pages contain videos embedded from YouTube.

YouTube is operated by Google. Depending on the embed configuration, your cookie choices and whether you interact with a video, Google or YouTube may process:

  • IP address;

  • browser and device information;

  • video interaction and viewing information;

  • referring page information;

  • account information if you are signed into Google; and

  • cookie or device identifiers.

YouTube content should be managed through our cookie-consent controls. If you reject the relevant cookies, the embedded player may be unavailable until you change your preferences or choose to visit YouTube directly.

Google and YouTube are responsible for their own use of information under their applicable privacy terms.

9. Newsletter sign-up

Our website includes a newsletter sign-up facility.

The newsletter form itself may use necessary technology to submit and protect the form. Where email tracking is enabled, our newsletter provider may also record:

  • delivery;

  • opens;

  • link selections;

  • bounces;

  • unsubscribe requests; and

  • campaign engagement.

Where such tracking uses cookies or similar technology on the website, it will be managed in accordance with your cookie preferences.

You can unsubscribe from newsletters at any time.

10. Third-party websites and social media

Our website contains links to LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and potentially other external websites.

A simple link does not ordinarily place the external platform’s cookies merely because the link appears on our website. However, when you select the link, the third-party website may collect information and use its own cookies.

We do not control third-party cookies or privacy practices. You should review the relevant provider’s privacy and cookie information.

11. How to manage cookies on our website

You can use our website cookie banner and “Manage Cookies” facility to:

  • accept all cookies;

  • reject non-essential cookies;

  • allow or reject different categories; and

  • change a previous choice.

Changing your preference may not automatically remove every cookie already stored on your device. You can remove existing cookies through your browser settings.

12. Browser controls

Most browsers allow you to:

  • view stored cookies;

  • delete some or all cookies;

  • block cookies from particular websites;

  • block third-party cookies;

  • block all cookies; or

  • receive a warning before cookies are stored.

Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.

Browser instructions vary. Please consult the help or privacy section of your browser for current instructions.

13. Google Analytics browser opt-out

Google provides a browser add-on designed to prevent Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information about website visits with Google Analytics.

Use of this add-on is controlled by Google and is separate from our own cookie-management facility.

14. Cookie duration

A cookie may be:

  • a session cookie, which is deleted when you close your browser; or

  • a persistent cookie, which remains until its stated expiry, until it is replaced or until you delete it.

The tables above show typical durations. Actual duration can be affected by:

  • browser restrictions;

  • provider updates;

  • changes to our website configuration;

  • your cookie choices; and

  • deletion of browser data.

15. Changes to the cookies used

Website technologies and third-party services can change.

We will review this Cookie Policy periodically and update it where:

  • cookies are added or removed;

  • a provider changes;

  • the purpose of a cookie changes;

  • retention periods change; or

  • applicable legal requirements change.

The most recent version will be identified by the date at the beginning of this policy.

16. Contact us

Questions about cookies or our use of personal information can be sent to:

Green Future Architects Ltd
Office 4
Sunningend Business Centre
22 Lansdown Industrial Estate
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 8PL

Email: enquiries@greenfuturearchitects.co.uk
Telephone: 01242 384230