Cookie Policy

1. What Is This Policy?

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how JOSA CONSULTANCY LTD (trading as JOSA BUILD) uses them on www.josabuild.com ("the Website"), and what choices you have regarding their use.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, both of which are available on our Website.

Contact details:

• Email: support@josabuild.com
• Address: 20 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the website owner.

Cookies are not viruses or harmful programs. They cannot access other files on your device or execute code. They simply store small pieces of information that help the website recognise your device on future visits.

Similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage may also be used alongside cookies for similar purposes. References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar technologies unless stated otherwise.

3. Who Sets Cookies on This Website?

Cookies on our Website may be set by:

• Us (first-party cookies) — cookies set directly by JOSA BUILD to make the Website function and to understand how it is used
• Third parties (third-party cookies) — cookies set by external services we use, such as analytics or marketing platforms, subject to those providers' own privacy and cookie policies

4. What Cookies Do We Use?

We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Consent required: No

These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. Without them, services you have requested — such as submitting an enquiry form — cannot be provided. These cookies do not collect any information that could be used for marketing or tracking.

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Consent required: Yes

These cookies allow us to count visits, understand how visitors find and use our Website, and identify which pages are most or least popular. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous — it does not identify you personally. We use this data to improve how our Website works.

We may use tools such as Google Analytics for this purpose.

If you decline analytics cookies, we will not be able to include your visit in our Website statistics, but this will not affect your ability to use the Website.

4.3 Functional Cookies

Consent required: Yes

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering choices you have made (for example, your preferred contact method or previously entered form data). They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.

If you decline functional cookies, some features of the Website may not work as intended.

4.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies

Consent required: Yes

These cookies may be set through our Website by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and to show you relevant adverts on other websites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

We may use tools such as Google Ads, Meta Pixel (Facebook), or similar platforms for remarketing and campaign tracking purposes.

If you decline marketing cookies, you will still see adverts online but they will be less relevant to your interests.

5. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies are either:

• Session cookies — temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies — cookies that remain on your device for a set period (as listed in the tables above) or until you delete them manually

6. Your Cookie Choices and How to Manage Them

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Website.

6.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies that have been set on your device
• Block all or specific cookies
• Delete cookies that have already been set
• Set preferences for certain websites

Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of this and other websites you visit. Guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:

• Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: firefox → Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

6.3 Opting Out of Third-Party Cookies

You can opt out of third-party analytics and advertising cookies directly with the providers:

• Google Analytics opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Google Ads personalisation: https://adssettings.google.com
• Meta (Facebook) ad preferences: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences
• Your Online Choices (EU/UK): https://www.youronlinechoices.com

7. Cookies and Your Personal Data

Where cookies collect or are linked to personal data (for example, if you are logged into a Google account while analytics cookies are active), that data will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, available at www.josabuild.com.

The legal basis for our use of non-essential cookies is your consent (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(a) and the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 ("PECR")). You may withdraw your consent at any time by updating your cookie preferences via our cookie consent tool or your browser settings, as described in Section 6 above.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before withdrawal.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the services on our Website, or applicable legal requirements. The "last updated" date at the top of this document will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Where changes are material, we will notify you via the Website or, where appropriate, by email.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

• Email: support@josabuild.com
• Post: JOSA CONSULTANCY LTD, 20 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU

This Cookie Policy applies to the website www.josabuild.com, operated by JOSA CONSULTANCY LTD (trading as JOSA BUILD), Company Number 16210930, registered at 20 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU.