1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies do not identify you personally — they identify your browser or device.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | This website | Session management, security, and core site functionality |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 | Anonymised analysis of page visits, traffic sources, and user behaviour |
| Functionality | This website | Remembering language preferences, cookie consent choices, and form data |
3. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies via your browser settings or through the Cookie Settings panel in the footer of our website. For guidance on managing cookies across different browsers, visit www.aboutcookies.org . Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
4. Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will be displayed. By clicking ‘Accept All’, you consent to the use of non-essential cookies. You may withdraw or amend your consent at any time by clicking ‘Cookie Settings’ in the website footer.
6. Technical Requirements & Developer Notes
6.1 Performance Standards
- Google PageSpeed Insights target: 90+ on both mobile and desktop
- Core Web Vitals compliant: LCP < 2.5s | FID < 100ms | CLS < 0.1
- WebP image format with lazy loading for all below-the-fold images
- Minified and tree-shaken CSS and JavaScript bundles
6.2 SEO Requirements
- Semantic HTML5 with correct heading hierarchy (single H1 per page)
- Unique meta title and meta description for every page
- Open Graph and Twitter Card tags on all pages
- Schema.org: LocalBusiness, AccountingService, FAQPage where applicable
- XML sitemap, robots.txt, and canonical tags throughout
6.3 Accessibility
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance throughout
- Descriptive alt text on all images
- Keyboard-navigable interface with visible focus indicators in Electric Blue
- Sufficient colour contrast across all text and UI elements (minimum 4.5:1 ratio)
6.4 Security
- SSL/TLS certificate mandatory — HTTPS site-wide
- Google reCAPTCHA v3 on all contact forms
- UK GDPR-compliant cookie consent manager (Cookiebot or CookieYes recommended)
- If WordPress: latest core, all plugins current, Wordfence or equivalent security plugin
6.5 Hosting & Infrastructure
- UK-based server preferred (SiteGround UK, WP Engine, Kinsta, or equivalent)
- Domain: To be confirmed by client
- Automated daily backups with minimum 30-day retention
- Staging environment required for pre-launch review
6.6 Integrations
- Google Maps API: Embedded map on Contact and About pages (London trading address)
- Google Analytics 4 with goal tracking: form submissions, call clicks, CTA clicks
- Google Search Console: Verified and linked to GA4
- SMTP email: Contact form notifications and auto-replies