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Cookie consent and GDPR setup, done properly

A cookie banner that actually works, Google Consent Mode set up correctly and privacy pages that match what your website really does. Plain English, no scare tactics.

Cookie consent banner with reject, save and accept options on a business website

WHY IT MATTERS

Most cookie banners don’t do what they say

Plenty of websites show a cookie banner, but the tracking starts before anyone clicks a thing. Others block everything, so Google Analytics and Google Ads stop seeing your enquiries and you lose the data you’re paying for.

UK rules (PECR and UK GDPR) say non-essential cookies, such as analytics and advertising, need permission first. Since 2024 Google also expects Consent Mode v2 if you advertise in the UK, otherwise your ads lose audiences and conversion tracking.

We set it up so both sides work: visitors get a clear choice, and you keep the tracking you’re allowed to keep.


WHAT WE SET UP

Cookie consent setup for UK websites

Cookie audit

We find every cookie and tracking script your site loads, and what each one is for.

Consent banner

A clear, on-brand banner with accept, reject and settings that are equally easy to use.

Google Consent Mode v2

Analytics, Ads and Tag Manager wired to respect each visitor’s choice, so your reporting stays as complete as it can be.

Scripts held back

Tracking only fires after permission, including embedded maps, videos and chat widgets.

Privacy and cookie pages

Pages that list what you actually use, written in plain English from a sensible template for you to check.

Contact forms

Forms that only ask for what you need, with a clear note on how you’ll use the details.

CONSENT MODE, EXPLAINED

Why Google Consent Mode matters if you run ads

Consent Mode tells Google whether each visitor said yes or no. When they say no, Google gets an anonymous signal instead of a full cookie, and fills the gap with modelling.

Without it, Google Ads in the UK can’t build remarketing audiences and your conversion tracking gets patchy. With it set up properly, you stay on the right side of the rules and keep your campaigns measurable.

  • Works with Google Analytics 4, Google Ads and Tag Manager
  • Basic or advanced mode, explained before we choose
  • Tested in the browser so we know it’s working
Consent records log showing visitor cookie choices

HOW IT WORKS

From check to compliant in four steps

01 Check

We scan your site and list every cookie, script and form.

02 Plan

We agree what needs consent, what’s essential and which banner suits your site.

03 Set up

Banner, Consent Mode and script blocking installed and styled to match your brand.

04 Test and hand over

We test every choice, then send you a short note of what’s in place.

PRICES

What it costs

Charged at our standard rate, with a clear quote once we’ve looked at your site. All prices exclude VAT.

Cookie and tracking check

Free

Part of our free website health check.

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Cookie consent setup

£65 an hour

Banner, Consent Mode and script blocking. Most small business sites take a few hours.

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Privacy and cookie pages

Quoted on request

Written from a template to match what your site uses, for you to check.

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THE SMALL PRINT

What we can and can’t do

We’re web people, not lawyers. We’ll set your website up to follow good practice and the ICO’s guidance, but we can’t give legal advice or guarantee compliance for your whole business.

  • We set up the technical side properly and test it
  • We explain your options in plain English
  • Your privacy policy is yours to check and approve
  • For legal questions about your data, speak to a solicitor or the ICO

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Why clients stick with us.


QUESTIONS

Cookie consent and GDPR questions

If your website uses analytics, advertising or other non-essential cookies, yes. Sites that only use essential cookies may not need one, and we’ll tell you honestly if that’s you.

Some visitors will say no, so you’ll see fewer of them. Consent Mode v2 helps fill that gap with modelled data, which is why we set it up.

We can draft cookie and privacy pages from a sensible template that matches what your site actually uses. You need to check them, and for anything complex we’d suggest a solicitor.

Wix has its own consent tools. We can set them up and check they’re working, although there’s less control than on WordPress.

Mostly, yes. If you add new tracking or tools later, we’ll update the banner and your cookie page to match.

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LET’S TALK

Let’s build something that sets your business up for what’s next.

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