Cookie Policy (v1.1)
What is this site's cookie policy?
This policy explains how John Taylor trading as Protoworks uses cookies and similar technologies on this website, in compliance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR. Last updated: 17 September 2026.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide essential functionality, and help Protoworks understand how visitors use this site.
Are tracking cookies used?
Protoworks uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use this website (for example, which pages are viewed and how long visits last). This helps improve the site, but it is entirely optional.
Google Analytics is only loaded after you give your consent via the cookie consent banner. If you decline, no Google Analytics cookies will be set and no analytics data about your visit will be collected.
Cookies are not used for advertising or behavioural profiling, and your data is never sold.
What types of cookies are used?
The following types of cookies and similar technologies are used:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are required for the operation of the website. Because these are essential for the site to function, your consent is not needed to set them.
- Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4): Set only with your consent. Google sets the _ga and _ga_<measurement-id> cookies to distinguish visitors and remember prior visits; these last for up to two years. The data collected (pages visited, approximate location derived from your IP address, device and browser type) is shared with Google and may be processed outside the UK under Google's contractual safeguards. Google Analytics 4 does not log or store your individual IP address, and advertising features are not enabled and data is not shared with advertisers.
- Local Storage (Consent Preference): Your cookie choice is stored in your browser's local storage so you are not asked on every visit. This is a similar technology to cookies and is used solely to remember your preference.
How can cookies be controlled?
When you first visit the site, the cookie consent banner lets you accept or decline Google Analytics cookies. Analytics cookies are not set until you accept.
You can change your mind at any time using the Cookie Preferences link in the site footer (or the "Cookie settings" button on mobile). Declining after previously accepting will stop Google Analytics from loading on future pages you visit.
You can also block or delete all cookies via your internet browser settings. Please note that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of this website correctly. For more information about how Google uses data, see Google's Privacy & Terms.
Where can more information be found?
If you have any questions about how Protoworks uses cookies or data privacy in general, please get in touch via [email protected].
For more information on how Protoworks handles your personal data (including full contact details as the Data Controller), please see the Privacy Policy. You can also refer to the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) website for more details on your rights.