Inkbot Design

Cookie Policy (EU)

This policy explains exactly what we use, why we use it, and why you did not see a frustrating cookie consent banner when you arrived. It applies to citizens and legal residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland and governs your use of this website.

Last Updated: October 2026

We do not like being tracked across the internet, and we assume you do not either. Most agency websites are bloated with tracking scripts, retargeting pixels, and third-party analytics that slow down the browsing experience and harvest your data.

We rebuilt inkbotdesign.com to stop doing that.

This policy explains exactly what we use, why we use it, and why you did not see a frustrating cookie consent banner when you arrived. It applies to citizens and legal residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, and governs your use of this website.

1. We Removed the Tracking (Why You Didn't See a Banner)

Under the EU ePrivacy Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a website is only required to display a cookie consent banner if it uses non-essential cookies—such as marketing trackers, cross-site analytics, or advertising pixels.

We stripped all of those out.

We recently migrated our entire infrastructure to a high-performance, static architecture. We removed WordPress. We removed Google Analytics. We removed remarketing pixels, on-site payment processors, and third-party consent management tools.

Because we only use strictly necessary security cookies to keep the website safe and online, we do not require your consent to load them. Therefore, we do not interrupt your reading with a pop-up banner.

In Plain English: You did not see a cookie banner today because there is nothing to opt out of. We do not track you.

2. The Only Cookies We Use (Strictly Necessary)

A cookie is a small text file stored on your browser or device. We only use them when the website simply will not function securely without them.

Currently, we route our website traffic through Cloudflare to ensure our pages load quickly across Europe and remain secure against malicious attacks. Cloudflare places the following strictly necessary security cookies:

  • __cf_bm: This cookie supports Cloudflare Bot Management. It distinguishes between human visitors and malicious, automated bots. It does not track you across other websites; it does not collect personal data, and it automatically expires after 30 minutes of inactivity.
  • cf_clearance: If our security network flags unusual traffic and presents a security challenge, this cookie simply records that you passed it. This ensures you are not repeatedly challenged as you navigate the site. It contains no personally identifiable information.

In Plain English: We use two security cookies to stop hackers and automated scripts from bringing down the site. They cannot be switched off, but they also cannot be used to track your behaviour, profile your business, or sell your data.

3. Your Choices & Browser Control

Because we only deploy strictly necessary security cookies, there is no "Accept" or "Decline" toggle on this website.

However, you retain ultimate control over your device. You can configure your web browser to automatically delete or block all cookies. Please note that if you instruct your browser to block Cloudflare's security cookies, our firewall may misidentify you as a bot. If that happens, you may be unable to access our portfolio or submit an enquiry form.

4. Your Legal Rights Under GDPR

Under EU law, your data belongs to you. Regarding any minimal data (such as IP addresses) processed via strictly necessary cookies to keep this site secure, you have the absolute right to:

  • Know exactly why your data is needed.
  • Access the data we hold about you.
  • Request that we correct, restrict, or delete your data.
  • Object to the processing of your data.

If you have concerns about how we handle your privacy, we want to fix it. Contact us directly. You also have the right to lodge a formal complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA) or our primary supervisory authority, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

In Plain English: It is your data. If you believe we are playing fast and loose with your privacy, you have the right to challenge us or report us directly to the regulator.

5. Contact Details

Transparency is how we operate. Inkbot Design is the trading name of Stuart Crawford, operating as a sole trader. As detailed in our central business records, here is exactly how to reach the person responsible for your data:

  • Email: hello@inkbotdesign.com
  • Telephone: +44 7403 498887
  • Business correspondence: 2 Lord Warden's Ct, Bangor BT19 1GJ, United Kingdom

(Note: We operate a remote agency model; this address serves as an administrative correspondence address and is not a client-facing office).