COOKIE CONSENT BANNER

BLUE SCRIPT DESIGNS

Cookie Consent Banner

Version: 1.0

Effective Date: 4 August 2026

Last Reviewed: 4 August 2026

Cookie Consent Banner

Introduction

Blue Script Designs respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparency about how we use cookies and similar technologies.

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a Cookie Consent Banner. This allows you to choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies before they are placed on your device.

Essential cookies required for the operation and security of the website are always active.

1. First Visit Banner

Standard Banner Text

We Value Your Privacy

Blue Script Designs uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure our website functions correctly, improve your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, and, with your permission, deliver relevant marketing content.

You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences at any time.

For more information, please read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

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Accept All Cookies

Accept all cookie categories, including analytics, functionality and marketing cookies.

Reject Non-Essential Cookies

Only essential cookies required for website operation will remain active.

Customise Preferences

Open the Cookie Preference Centre where individual cookie categories can be enabled or disabled.

2. Cookie Preference Centre

Visitors who select Customise Preferences should be presented with the following options.

Essential Cookies

Status: Always Active

These cookies are necessary for the operation, security and functionality of our website.

Without these cookies, key features such as security, navigation and form submissions may not function correctly.

Examples include:

Session management
Security verification
Cookie preference storage
Website load balancing
Login authentication (where applicable)

These cookies cannot be disabled.

Functional Cookies

Status: Optional

Functional cookies improve your browsing experience by remembering your preferences.

Examples include:

Language selection
Accessibility settings
Saved preferences
User interface customisation

Toggle:

☐ Allow Functional Cookies

Analytics Cookies

Status: Optional

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

This information allows us to improve website performance and user experience.

Examples include information relating to:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Device type
Browser type
Navigation paths
Visitor behaviour

Toggle:

☐ Allow Analytics Cookies

Performance Cookies

Status: Optional

Performance cookies help identify website errors, improve speed and optimise functionality.

Examples include:

Page loading performance
Error reporting
User interaction metrics

Toggle:

☐ Allow Performance Cookies

Marketing Cookies

Status: Optional

Marketing cookies allow us to measure advertising effectiveness and display relevant advertisements.

These cookies may also be used for remarketing campaigns.

Examples include:

Advertising performance
Campaign measurement
Audience creation
Conversion tracking

Toggle:

☐ Allow Marketing Cookies

Third-Party Cookies

Status: Optional

Certain pages may include services provided by trusted third parties.

Examples may include:

Embedded videos
Maps
Live chat
CRM integrations
Social media content
Payment gateways

These providers may place cookies subject to their own privacy policies.

Toggle:

☐ Allow Third-Party Cookies

3. Save Preferences

Visitors should be able to save their selected preferences.

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Save My Preferences

Only the selected categories will be activated.

4. Consent Confirmation

After preferences have been saved, users should receive a brief confirmation.

Example

Your Cookie Preferences Have Been Saved

Thank you. Your selected cookie preferences have been applied successfully.

You may update your preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link located at the bottom of every page.

5. Withdraw or Change Consent

Users must be able to change or withdraw consent as easily as they gave it.

Blue Script Designs provides a Cookie Settings link within the website footer.

Visitors may:

Change preferences
Withdraw consent
Accept additional cookie categories
Review cookie information

Consent changes take effect immediately where technically possible.

6. Cookie Expiry

Cookie consent choices will normally be retained for a reasonable period (for example, six months), after which visitors may be asked to review or renew their preferences.

Consent may also be requested again where:

New cookie categories are introduced
Significant website changes occur
Legal requirements change
Existing consent records expire

7. Accessibility

The Cookie Consent Banner has been designed with accessibility in mind and should:

Be fully keyboard accessible.
Support screen readers.
Provide sufficient colour contrast.
Use clear, plain language.
Avoid pre-selected optional cookie categories.
Allow all controls to be operated without a mouse.
Meet the relevant success criteria of WCAG 2.2 Level AA.

8. Consent Records

To demonstrate compliance, Blue Script Designs may securely record:

Date and time of consent.
Cookie categories accepted or rejected.
Consent identifier.
Version of the Cookie Policy presented.
Device or browser information (where appropriate and lawful).

These records are retained only for as long as necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable data protection laws.

9. Cookie Categories Summary

10. Footer Link

Every page of the Blue Script Designs website should include a persistent footer link titled:

Cookie Settings

Selecting this link should reopen the Cookie Preference Centre, allowing visitors to review or amend their consent choices at any time.

11. Mobile Compatibility

The Cookie Consent Banner and Preference Centre should be fully responsive and usable on mobile devices, tablets and desktop browsers, ensuring all controls remain clear and accessible regardless of screen size.

12. Policy Updates

Blue Script Designs may update its Cookie Consent mechanisms to reflect changes in:

Applicable laws and regulations.
Website functionality.
Third-party services.
Cookie technologies.
Internal business processes.

Any material changes will be reflected in the Cookie Policy and, where appropriate, visitors may be asked to provide renewed consent.

Appendix A – Recommended Banner Design

For the best user experience, the banner should:

Display on the first visit before non-essential cookies are set.
Appear as a bottom banner or centred modal with a subtle background overlay.
Clearly explain why cookies are used.
Offer equal prominence to Accept All and Reject Non-Essential buttons.
Include a clearly visible Customise Preferences option.
Link directly to the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
Remain accessible via the Cookie Settings link in the website footer.

Appendix B – Example Banner Layout

🍪 We Value Your Privacy

Blue Script Designs uses cookies to make our website work properly, improve your experience, analyse website traffic and, with your permission, personalise marketing.

You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies or customise your preferences at any time.

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Accept All Reject Non-Essential Customise Preferences

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