Website Maintenance & Support

GDPR & Cookie Compliance

Name: WebElev8
Rating: 4.9

Stay compliant and protect your business

GDPR non-compliance can result in fines of up to £17.5 million or 4% of global annual turnover, and UK data protection enforcement has become increasingly active since Brexit. Beyond the financial risk, customers increasingly expect businesses to handle their data responsibly. WebElev8 helps UK businesses achieve and maintain GDPR compliance through technical implementation, policy creation, and ongoing monitoring.

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Why Choose Our GDPR & Cookie Compliance Service?

We deliver measurable results that grow your business

ICO Compliance

We implement technical measures that help satisfy the ICO's requirements for UK GDPR compliance, reducing your risk of enforcement action and fines.

Cookie Consent Management

Properly implemented cookie consent ensures you only set non-essential cookies with valid user consent, meeting the requirements of PECR and UK GDPR.

Data Protection by Design

We review your website's data collection practices and implement privacy-by-design principles, minimising data collection and processing to what is necessary.

Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy

We draft clear, accurate, and legally sound privacy policies and cookie notices that explain your data practices in plain language as required by law.

Third-Party Integration Audit

Many GDPR violations come from undisclosed third-party tools. We audit all the data processors your website shares data with and ensure they are properly disclosed.

Reduced Regulatory Risk

Demonstrable compliance efforts, including documented policies and technical controls, significantly reduce your risk profile in the event of a complaint or ICO investigation.

What's Included

Everything you need in one comprehensive package

Cookie Audit & Classification

We identify and classify every cookie set by your website, including those from third-party scripts, categorising them as strictly necessary, functional, analytics, or marketing.

Consent Management Platform

We implement and configure a Consent Management Platform (CMP) such as Cookiebot or CookieYes that collects, records, and manages cookie consent in a legally compliant manner.

Privacy Policy Drafting

We create a GDPR-compliant privacy policy tailored to your specific data processing activities, covering all the required information in clear, accessible language.

Contact Form Compliance

We review and update your website's contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, and other data collection mechanisms to ensure proper consent is obtained and data is handled lawfully.

Google Analytics GDPR Configuration

We configure Google Analytics (including GA4) to comply with GDPR, including IP anonymisation, data retention settings, and ensuring analytics cookies are only set with consent.

DSAR Process Setup

We help you establish a process for handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) within the 30-day legal deadline, including the technical mechanisms for data export and deletion.

Data Processing Agreement Review

We review your agreements with key data processors and ensure Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) are in place with relevant suppliers as required by GDPR.

Ongoing Compliance Monitoring

Cookie consent requirements change as new tools are added to your website. We monitor for new tracking scripts and update your CMP configuration to keep consent management current.

Our Process

A proven, structured approach to delivering results

Compliance Audit

We audit your website's current data practices, identify all cookies and data collection points, assess third-party processors, and produce a gap analysis against GDPR requirements.

Consent Management Implementation

We deploy and configure your cookie consent management platform, ensuring consent is collected correctly, recorded, and honoured by all scripts on your website.

Policy & Documentation

We draft or update your privacy policy, cookie policy, and any other required documentation, ensuring everything accurately reflects your data practices.

Review & Maintenance

We conduct periodic compliance reviews as your website evolves and data protection guidance is updated, ensuring your compliance position is maintained over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my website GDPR compliant if it has a cookie banner?

Not necessarily. Many cookie banners are implemented incorrectly and do not achieve meaningful compliance. Common issues include setting cookies before consent is given, not providing a genuine option to reject non-essential cookies, using dark patterns to nudge acceptance, and failing to record consent. We audit your current implementation and fix any issues.

Does GDPR apply to UK businesses after Brexit?

Yes. The UK retained its own version of GDPR (UK GDPR) after leaving the EU, enforced by the Information Commissioner's Office. The requirements are substantially the same as EU GDPR. UK businesses serving EU customers must also comply with EU GDPR for those users.

Do I need to register with the ICO?

Most organisations that process personal data must register with the ICO and pay a data protection fee (£40–£2,900 per year depending on size). This is separate from website compliance. We can advise on your registration obligations as part of our compliance review.

What is a cookie and what are the different types?

Cookies are small files stored in a visitor's browser. Strictly necessary cookies are essential for your website to function. Functional cookies remember preferences. Analytics cookies track visitor behaviour. Marketing and advertising cookies build user profiles for targeting. Only strictly necessary cookies can be set without consent.

How often should GDPR compliance be reviewed?

Compliance should be reviewed whenever you add new tools, change your data practices, or when significant guidance changes. At minimum, an annual compliance review is recommended to ensure nothing has drifted out of compliance as your website evolves.

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