Clarity from Complexity.

We provide integrated consulting for business growth and bespoke services for life's key moments, turning ambitious goals into perfectly executed realities.

Integrated Expertise for Holistic Growth

Business Consulting

Streamline your operations, logistics, and eCommerce for maximum efficiency and growth.

Digital Presence

Build and maintain a high-performance website that reflects the quality of your brand.

AI Solutions

Leverage the power of Artificial Intelligence to automate, innovate, and create a competitive advantage.

Fractional Leadership

Embed C-suite expertise directly into your business to drive scalable, predictable revenue.

Meticulous Planning for Life's Milestones

The same principles of excellence that scale a business can create an unforgettable event. We offer premium, discrete services for event management and personal gifting, managed with unparalleled attention to detail.

Ready to Spark Your Success?

Let's discuss how Tech Spark Consulting can help you achieve your most ambitious goals.

Streamline. Optimise. Grow.

We transform your operational, logistical, and eCommerce challenges into engines for efficiency and profit.

Is Your Business Working as Hard as You Are?

Operational drag, supply chain friction, and inefficient eCommerce platforms can silently drain your resources and cap your growth potential. You have a great product, but the backend processes are holding you back.

At Tech Spark Consulting, we dive deep into your business to identify core challenges and architect data-driven solutions. We design, implement, and manage robust processes from the ground up, applying lean principles to drive operational excellence.

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Our Consulting Services

We provide a comprehensive suite of services to optimise every facet of your operations.

Business Process Architecture

Mapping and redesigning your workflows for maximum efficiency.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Analysing and improving your supply chain for cost savings and reliability.

eCommerce Platform Consulting

Auditing and advising on the best platform to increase conversion and satisfaction.

Agile & Scrum Implementation

Leading projects with a focus on adaptability for faster, better results.

Ready to Build a More Efficient Business?

Let's schedule a complimentary operational audit to identify your biggest opportunities for growth.

Your Digital First Impression, Perfected.

We create and maintain stunning, reliable websites that perform as beautifully as they look.

Does Your Website Reflect Your Quality?

Your website is your 24/7 salesperson, brand ambassador, and front door. An outdated, slow, or poorly designed site doesn't just look bad—it costs you customers and credibility.

We build websites grounded in strong strategy and meticulous execution. From simple, elegant brochure sites to complex eCommerce platforms, we ensure your digital presence is a true asset. We don't just build it and walk away; we offer comprehensive maintenance plans to keep your site secure, fast, and always up-to-date.

Our Digital Services

From concept to launch and beyond, we provide end-to-end digital solutions.

Custom Website Design & Development

Creating a unique site that captures your brand's essence and meets your business goals.

eCommerce Store Builds

Developing powerful, secure, and user-friendly online stores designed to convert visitors into customers.

Website Maintenance & Security

Providing peace of mind with ongoing updates, security monitoring, and performance checks.

Quality Assurance Frameworks

Implementing rigorous testing to ensure your site is reliable and effective on all devices.

Is Your Website a True Business Asset?

Let's build a digital presence that drives growth and inspires confidence. Contact us to start your project.

Unlock Your AI Advantage.

We make Artificial Intelligence accessible and impactful, implementing practical solutions that drive real business results.

AI Isn't the Future. It's the Now.

Artificial Intelligence can feel overwhelming and complex. But ignoring it means falling behind. The key is not to chase trends, but to implement targeted AI solutions that solve your specific business challenges—saving you time, reducing costs, and creating new opportunities.

We act as your expert guide to the world of AI. We consult on practical use cases, develop custom AI agents to automate tasks, and help you build a strategy that turns AI from a buzzword into a core business benefit.

AI brain with interconnected data points

Our AI Services

We translate the potential of AI into tangible business value.

AI Strategy Consulting

We analyse your business and identify the highest-impact opportunities for AI integration.

Custom AI Agent Development

We build bespoke AI agents to automate customer service, data analysis, internal workflows, and more.

AI Use-Case Workshops

We train your team on how to leverage AI tools safely and effectively to boost productivity.

Implementation & Integration

We help you integrate AI solutions seamlessly into your existing technology stack.

Ready to Put AI to Work?

Let's explore how AI can create a competitive advantage for your business. Book a consultation today.

C-Suite Expertise, On Demand.

We embed a unified CEO and CRO perspective directly into your business to install the commercial leadership needed for scalable growth.

Ready to Scale, But Missing the Leadership?

You've hit a growth crossroads. The strategies that got you here won't get you to the next level. You need C-suite expertise to build scalable systems for sales and operations, but you're not ready for the cost and commitment of a full-time executive hire. This is where our Fractional Leadership model excels.

Meet Your Fractional Leadership Team

Benjamin and Matt have worked together for years, building a seamless partnership that combines board-level strategy with relentless frontline execution.

Benjamin Gisvold

Fractional COO

As the strategic and technical visionary, Benjamin focuses on architecting long-term success, transforming complex business challenges into opportunities for growth and efficiency.

Matthew Slater

Fractional CRO

As the commercial and relational engine, Matt is dedicated to client success and sustainable growth, with a unique talent for demystifying complexity and building strong partnerships.

Is This You?

Verticals:

B2B SaaS
eCommerce Technology
AI & Tech Consultancies

Size & Stage:

£2M - £15M ARR
20-100 employees
Seed to Series B funded

Key Challenges:

Revenue has plateaued
Founder is the sales bottleneck
Preparing for next funding round
Sales team lacks senior leadership

Flexible Engagement Models

Strategic Retainer

Ideal for providing C-level advisory, board-level guidance, and strategic oversight without the full-time commitment. Typically 2 days/month.

Sales Process Overhaul

A fixed project designed to rapidly design, implement, and optimize your entire sales and commercial framework, from lead generation to closing. Typically a 3-month project.

Interim Leadership

For businesses needing hands-on leadership during a critical transition, growth phase, or while searching for a permanent executive. Typically 4 days/week for a 6-month period.

Investment Readiness & Strategy

From Pitch to Term Sheet, We Guide You Through Your Funding Journey.

A strategic chart showing growth and investment

Securing investment is a defining moment for any business. Our team has direct experience operating within environments that have successfully raised over $1 million in Pre-Seed and Seed funding. We leverage this firsthand knowledge to prepare you for the rigours of the fundraising process.

How We Prepare You for Investment:

Investor-Grade Financial Review: We conduct a thorough review of your books—income, expenditure, and business maturity—to build a compelling financial narrative.
Pitch Deck & Proposal Crafting: We work directly with founders to prepare and refine pitch decks and business proposals that are clear, concise, and attractive to potential investors.
Access to Our VC Network: Leverage our established contacts in the venture capital world, with investors focused on Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A+ rounds.

Unforgettable Moments, Flawlessly Executed.

From milestone parties to perfect weddings, Gemma Gisvold plans and manages events with creativity, precision, and personal care.

Your Vision, Brought to Life.

Planning a significant event should be a joy, not a source of stress. Juggling vendors, venues, invitations, and timelines requires immense organisation and a calm, expert hand.

Gemma Gisvold brings the meticulous planning of a nursing sister and a natural creative flair to event management. She takes the time to understand your vision, personality, and budget, handling every detail so you can relax and enjoy your special day. Her experience in critical care means she is unflappable, proactive, and expert at managing complex situations with grace.

Our Event Services

We handle every detail to ensure your event is seamless and memorable.

Full-Service Event Planning

From concept to completion for weddings, anniversaries, corporate events, and large-scale parties.

Venue & Vendor Management

Sourcing and coordinating the perfect location, caterers, entertainment, and more.

On-the-Day Coordination

Ensuring your event runs smoothly so you can be present with your guests.

Guest Management

Handling invitations, RSVPs, and special requirements with care and discretion.

Let's Create Something Memorable.

Contact us to discuss your vision and learn how we can bring your perfect event to life.

The Art of Thoughtful Gifting.

We create deeply personal, bespoke gift sets for the special people and moments in your life.

Give a Gift That Truly Resonates.

Finding the perfect gift is an art. It requires time, research, and a deep understanding of the recipient to find something that feels truly personal and meaningful.

Gemma Gisvold specialises in creating one-of-a-kind gift sets and experiences. She goes beyond the surface to research the person in detail—their passions, preferences, and cultural or religious needs. The result is a beautifully curated gift that tells a story and shows how much you care.

Our Gifting Services are Perfect For

Making any occasion, or any person, feel truly special.

Significant Milestones

Celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and other major life events with a personal touch.

Corporate Gifting

Showing meaningful appreciation to key clients, partners, or high-performing employees.

Difficult-to-Buy-For Individuals

Let us find the perfect, thoughtful gift for the person who seems to have everything.

'Just Because' Gestures

Helping you create a memorable, unexpected, and heartfelt surprise for someone special.

Ready to Give a Truly Memorable Gift?

Let's discuss who you're celebrating and create a gift they will never forget.

The People Behind the Process

A Partnership in Precision.

Professional photo of Benjamin and Gemma Gisvold

Tech Spark Consulting was founded on a shared belief: that excellence in any field comes from a combination of visionary strategy and meticulous, hands-on execution.

Benjamin Gisvold, as a CEO and Technical Director, has spent his career architecting complex systems for major global brands. He sees the big picture, building the robust operational frameworks that allow businesses to thrive and scale.

Gemma Gisvold, as a nursing sister in the demanding environment of the NHS, has mastered the art of organisation, critical thinking, and compassionate execution. Whether managing a surgical unit or the company's finances, she ensures that every single detail is handled with precision and care.

Together, they bring this powerful dual-perspective to every project. Tech Spark is more than just a consultancy; it's a family-run business built on a foundation of trust, integrity, and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional results.

Our Mission

To bring clarity and strategic precision to our partners, transforming complex business challenges into scalable growth and turning personal milestones into flawlessly executed, memorable moments.

Our Vision

To be the most trusted partner for leaders navigating critical moments of growth and for individuals creating life's most important memories. We aim to be the benchmark for how strategic expertise and meticulous care can create exceptional outcomes.

What Our Partners Say

We're proud to have built strong, lasting relationships with clients and colleagues.

“Few people have had such a positive impact with our customers as Ben, who has been instrumental in managing the client expectations, especially when things didn’t go quite according to plan. His ability to wear many hats when short handed and a can-do attitude, means he doesn’t shy away from getting his hands dirty to make sure we got the job done.”

– Haykel Barhoumi

“It gives me great pleasure to recommend Benjamin. Ben has been able to stand out with clear commitment to his work and a person who always delivers his part with Quality and on Time. He is a perfect manager who manage all the tasks very well and manage all his team members like a Charm. He has many time played a central role in tough situations and have never let the team/client down.”

– Sharad Kumar

“Ben is a very personable project manager that manages to keep a smile on his face and keep the team motivated even under extremely difficult circumstances. He is also has a perfectionist streak and demands great results from himself and the team whilst being pragmatic enough to make deliveries run to schedule.“

– James Tucker

“Mr Gisvold has been an absolute delight to work with, I’ve had the good fortune of working closely with him…and his organisation skills in relation to complete any given objective has been second to none. Ben is also a very patient individual and has a fantastic personal ethos to his work activities.“

– Chet Manek

Let's Start a Conversation

Whether you're looking to scale your business or plan a bespoke project, we'd love to hear from you.

Email: [email protected]

Location: Horsham, England, United Kingdom

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GDPR Cookie Banners: The Static Site Owner's Definitive Guide

Struggling with cookie consent on your static HTML website? This guide cuts through the complexity to provide a robust, compliant, and working solution for GDPR and Google Analytics.

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The Modern Playbook for High-Performance Static Websites

A complete guide to achieving near-perfect PageSpeed scores using a static-first philosophy with Cloudflare Pages and Workers.

Demystifying AI: Practical First Steps for SMEs

Artificial Intelligence is here, but for many Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), it feels like an exclusive club for tech giants. The reality is that practical, high-impact AI is more accessible than ever before. Here's how to start.

The Silent Killer of Growth: Identifying and Eliminating Operational Drag

"It's just the way we've always done it." This is one of the most dangerous phrases in business. It’s the anthem of operational drag—the cumulative effect of inefficient processes, outdated systems, and siloed knowledge.

Beyond the Brochure: Why Your Website is a Living Business Asset

Too many businesses treat their website like a static, digital version of a paper brochure. This mindset is a costly mistake. Your website isn't a fixed expense; it's a dynamic, revenue-generating asset that requires strategic care.

The Future of eCommerce is Frictionless Logistics

In a world of instant gratification, your biggest competitor isn't another brand—it's the last best experience your customer had. The new battleground for eCommerce dominance is being fought in warehouses and delivery vans.

The Future of eCommerce is Frictionless Logistics

September 15, 2025 | By Benjamin Gisvold

In a world of instant gratification, your biggest competitor isn't another brand—it's the last best experience your customer had. The new battleground for eCommerce dominance is being fought not just on product pages, but in warehouses, fulfillment centers, and delivery vans.

For years, eCommerce businesses poured resources into customer acquisition and clever marketing. While crucial, a fundamental shift is underway. Today's consumers expect a seamless post-purchase experience as a standard, not a luxury. A delay of a day, a lost package, or a complicated return process can shatter brand loyalty in an instant.

The High Cost of Inefficient Operations

Operational drag is a silent profit killer. It manifests in ways that directly impact your bottom line and brand reputation.

"Vague or lengthy delivery estimates are a primary reason customers abandon their carts."

When tracking is unclear or deliveries are late, your support team is inundated with "Where is my order?" inquiries, driving up customer service costs. A single negative delivery experience is far more likely to result in a public review than a positive one, causing lasting reputation damage.

"Poor inventory management leads to stockouts (lost sales) or overstocking (tied-up capital)."

Architecting a Frictionless Future

At Tech Spark Consulting, we see logistics not as a cost center, but as a strategic advantage. The goal is to make the entire process, from checkout to unboxing, feel effortless for the customer. This requires a robust, data-driven backend architecture built on key pillars:

1. Integrated Systems: Your eCommerce platform, inventory management system (IMS), and warehouse management system (WMS) must communicate in real-time. This ensures accurate stock levels are displayed and orders are processed instantly.

2. Intelligent Order Routing: For businesses with multiple warehouses, automatically routing an order to the closest fulfillment center can drastically cut shipping times and costs.

3. Proactive Communication: Don't wait for the customer to ask. Provide clear, automated updates at every stage: order confirmed, shipped, out for delivery, and delivered. This builds trust and reduces anxiety.

4. Simplified Returns: A difficult returns process is a major deterrent to future purchases. Implementing a self-service returns portal can turn a potential negative into a positive brand touchpoint.

Ultimately, investing in your operational backbone is investing in your customer experience. In the competitive landscape of modern eCommerce, the brands that win will be those that deliver not just a great product, but a great promise, flawlessly kept.

Beyond the Brochure: Why Your Website is a Living Business Asset

September 8, 2025 | By Matthew Slater

Too many businesses treat their website like a static, digital version of a glossy paper brochure. They commission it, launch it, and then let it sit, slowly gathering digital dust. This mindset is a costly mistake.

Key Takeaway

Your website isn't a fixed expense; it's a dynamic, revenue-generating asset that requires strategic care, maintenance, and evolution to remain effective.

The "Build and Forget" Fallacy

The digital world moves at an incredible pace. A website built just two or three years ago can already be suffering from:

Security Vulnerabilities: Outdated plugins and platforms are prime targets for hackers. A breach can destroy customer trust and lead to significant financial and legal repercussions.

Performance Degradation: As web standards evolve, older sites become slower. Site speed is a critical factor for both user experience and Google's search rankings. A slow site is a leaky bucket for potential customers.

Broken User Experiences: What worked on browsers two years ago may not render correctly today. Broken forms, missing images, and poor mobile layouts actively drive customers away.

Stale Content: An outdated blog and old service descriptions signal to visitors that the business may not be active or attentive to detail.

From Static Page to Dynamic Engine

Viewing your website as a core business asset fundamentally changes your approach. Like any valuable asset, it requires a plan for maintenance and growth. A comprehensive plan should include:

Regular Software Updates: Your first line of defense against security threats.
Security Monitoring & Hardening: Proactively scanning for malware and implementing a firewall to prevent attacks before they happen.
Performance Optimization: Regularly optimizing images, leveraging browser caching, and cleaning the database to keep the site fast.
Reliable Backups: The difference between a minor inconvenience and a catastrophic business disruption.

Your website is your 24/7 brand ambassador. Neglecting it is not a cost-saving measure; it's an acceptance of risk and a cap on potential. By investing in its ongoing health, you ensure it continues to be a powerful engine for growth.

Demystifying AI: Practical First Steps for SMEs

September 1, 2025 | By Benjamin Gisvold

Artificial Intelligence is here, but for many Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), it feels like an exclusive club for tech giants. The reality is that practical, high-impact AI is more accessible than ever before.

Stop Chasing Buzzwords, Start Solving Problems

The first mistake many businesses make is approaching AI as a technology in search of a problem. The strategic approach is the reverse: identify your most significant business challenges and then explore how AI can be a targeted solution.

Start by asking:

What repetitive, time-consuming tasks are bogging down my team?
Where are the biggest bottlenecks in our customer service process?
What data do we collect that we aren't currently using to make better decisions?

Your First Steps into AI: High-Impact, Low-Complexity

You don't need to build a custom neural network from scratch. You can achieve significant results by implementing existing AI tools and targeted custom solutions.

1. Automate Customer Support with a Custom AI Agent:
Your website's FAQ page is a perfect training ground for a simple AI chatbot. An agent can be trained on your specific business information to answer common customer questions instantly, 24/7. This frees up your human team to handle more complex inquiries, dramatically improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

2. Supercharge Internal Workflows:
Consider an AI agent for your internal knowledge base. Instead of searching through folders, your team can simply ask, "What is our policy on international shipping?" and get an instant, accurate answer. This accelerates onboarding and ensures consistent information across the company.

3. Leverage AI for Data Analysis:
Many modern business intelligence (BI) tools now incorporate AI to help you spot trends in your sales data, customer behavior, and operational metrics that a human might miss. This moves you from reactive reporting to proactive strategy.

The key to successfully adopting AI is to start small, focus on solving a specific pain point, and measure the results. By choosing practical applications that save time and money, SMEs can leverage AI not as a complex, futuristic concept, but as a powerful, everyday tool for growth.

The Silent Killer of Growth: Identifying and Eliminating Operational Drag

August 25, 2025 | By Benjamin Gisvold

"It's just the way we've always done it." This is one of the most dangerous phrases in business. It’s the anthem of operational drag—the cumulative effect of inefficient processes and outdated systems that slowly chokes a company's potential for growth.

Operational drag isn't a single, dramatic event. It's a series of small frictions that, over time, create immense resistance. It's the 15 minutes your team spends every day manually entering data into two different systems. Individually, these seem minor. Collectively, they are a massive anchor on your business.

Where to Look for Operational Drag

Drag thrives in the gaps between departments and systems. Here are the most common culprits:

Manual Data Entry & Re-entry: Any time a human is copying and pasting information from one system to another, you have operational drag. This is slow and a huge source of errors.

Lack of a Single Source of Truth: When sales, support, and finance all have different sets of customer data, you create confusion and inefficiency.

Makeshift "Systems" in Spreadsheets: Spreadsheets are flexible, but they are not robust, scalable systems for managing critical business processes. They lack automation, version control, and integration.

The Path to Efficiency: Process Architecture

Eliminating operational drag requires a deliberate process. It's about taking a holistic look at how work and information flow through your organization.

Step 1: Map the Current State
Before you can fix a process, you must understand it. We work with teams to visually map out their existing workflows, identifying every manual step and bottleneck.

Step 2: Identify the Friction Points
With the map in hand, the points of drag become obvious. This is where time is wasted, errors are made, and frustration is born.

Step 3: Design the Future State
We redesign the workflow with a focus on automation and integration. The goal is for data to be entered once and then flow seamlessly to every other system and person who needs it.

Step 4: Implement and Iterate
The final step is implementing the new process. We then measure the impact and make further refinements.

By systematically eliminating operational drag, you free your team from low-value tasks so they can focus on high-value activities that truly drive growth: talking to customers, innovating products, and thinking strategically.

The Modern Playbook for High-Performance Static Websites

September 17, 2025 | By Tech Spark Consulting

Executive Summary

In an era where user attention is fleeting and search engine rankings are paramount, website performance is not a luxury—it is a foundational requirement for success. This guide outlines a complete, modern playbook for building exceptionally fast, secure, and infinitely scalable static websites that achieve near-perfect scores on performance benchmarks like Google's PageSpeed Insights.

By leveraging a "static-first" philosophy combined with the powerful edge computing capabilities of Cloudflare, this methodology demonstrates how to achieve enterprise-grade performance without the cost and complexity of traditional server-based hosting. We will use the development and optimisation of techspark-consulting.com as a practical case study throughout this guide.

Chapter 1: The Foundation - Why Static?

The core of this playbook is the decision to build a static website. Unlike a dynamic site (e.g., WordPress) which must query a database and build the page on every visit, a static site consists of pre-built HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files.

The benefits are immediate and significant:

Speed: Serving a simple HTML file is orders of magnitude faster than generating a page dynamically. This directly improves Time to First Byte (TTFB) and the overall user experience.
Security: With no database or complex server-side software to exploit, the attack surface is virtually eliminated.
Scalability & Cost: Static files can be distributed across a global Content Delivery Network (CDN) at a very low cost. The site can handle massive traffic spikes without any degradation in performance.

Chapter 2: Styling for Performance - The Tailwind CSS Workflow

Styling is often a major source of performance bottlenecks. Our case study website uses Tailwind CSS, a utility-first framework that is exceptionally powerful but requires careful handling in production.

The Problem: Render-Blocking CSS

Simply linking to the full Tailwind library via a CDN is detrimental to performance. The browser must download and parse the entire (massive) CSS file before it can render a single pixel of the page. This is known as a render-blocking resource and is a primary cause of poor PageSpeed scores.

The Solution: The "Generate-Once" Method

The optimal solution is to generate a minimal CSS file containing only the classes used in your HTML. We achieved this for techspark-consulting.com without a complex local build environment by using an online compiler.

Configure the Compiler: We used the official Tailwind Play website and configured it with the project's custom theme using the @theme directive.
Generate the CSS: We pasted the entire <body> of our index.html into the HTML pane. The tool instantly scanned the classes and generated the minimal required CSS.
Save the Output: This generated CSS was copied and saved into a static output.css file, which was then deployed with the site.

Chapter 3: Deployment and Serverless Logic with Cloudflare

A static site needs a home, and its dynamic elements (like a contact form) need a brain. Cloudflare provides both.

Hosting with Cloudflare Pages

Cloudflare Pages is a platform for deploying static websites directly from a Git repository. This creates an automated workflow: any push to the main branch on GitHub automatically triggers a new, live deployment on Cloudflare's global edge network.

Serverless Logic with Cloudflare Workers

A static site cannot securely process a contact form on its own. Cloudflare Workers solve this by providing a serverless function that runs on the edge. Our worker securely processes the form data, accesses a secret API key, and sends the email via a third-party service, keeping the main website fast and secure.

Chapter 4: Advanced Optimisation - The Final Polish

With the core architecture in place, the final step is to fine-tune the delivery of assets to the browser by meticulously structuring the <head> of our index.html.

Optimising the <head>

Preconnect: We used <link rel="preconnect"> to establish early connections to essential third-party domains like Google Fonts.
Preload: We used <link rel="preload"> to tell the browser to download the most critical assets (the final CSS file and the main logo image) with high priority, improving the Largest Contentful Paint (LCP).
Asynchronous Font Loading: We used the media="print" onload="this.media='all'" technique to load the font stylesheet without blocking the initial page render.

Image Optimisation

All non-critical images were optimised by converting them to the modern WebP format and adding the loading="lazy" attribute to defer their download until the user scrolls near them.

The Static Site Owner's Guide to GDPR-Compliant Cookie Banners (That Actually Work!)

A robust guide for implementing cookie consent on your HTML website, ensuring compliance and seamless integration.

Author: Benjamin Gisvold

Published: 17 September 2025

Why a Cookie Banner is Non-Negotiable (Even for Static Sites)

If your website uses any form of analytics (like Google Analytics), embeds videos from YouTube/Vimeo, social media widgets, or advertising, you're likely dropping "non-essential" cookies on your visitors' devices.

Under UK GDPR and similar privacy laws, you must obtain explicit consent before setting these non-essential cookies. A simple notification isn't enough; users need a clear choice to accept or decline, and your website should only activate these technologies after consent is given.

The Robust Approach: Simple CSS, Vanilla JS, and Consent Mode

Our goal is a banner that:

Is visible: No hidden elements or z-index wars.
Is functional: Users can accept or decline.
Is compliant: Integrates with Google Analytics Consent Mode.
Is resilient: Minimal conflict with existing Tailwind or custom CSS.

Here’s how we'll achieve it:

Dedicated Inline CSS: For the banner's core positioning and visibility, we'll use a small <style> block directly in your HTML's <head>. This ensures high specificity and avoids conflicts with external stylesheets.
Clean HTML Structure: A simple <div> for the banner.
Vanilla JavaScript: A single, unified script to handle everything from showing/hiding the banner to managing consent and controlling Google Analytics.

Let's dive in!

Step 1: Prepare Your Google Analytics (Consent Mode)

Before adding the banner, you need to configure your Google Analytics gtag.js snippet to respect consent by default. This is Google's official way to handle GDPR.

Locate your existing Google Analytics script in the <head> of your index.html file. It will look something like this (or similar, depending on your setup):

<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-YOUR_MEASUREMENT_ID"></script>
		<script>
		  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
		  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
		  gtag('js', new Date());
		  gtag('config', 'G-YOUR_MEASUREMENT_ID'); 
		</script>

Replace that entire block with this updated version:

<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-YOUR_MEASUREMENT_ID"></script>
		<script>
		  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
		  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
		  
		  // Set default consent to 'denied' BEFORE any pageview hits are sent
		  gtag('consent', 'default', {
			'analytics_storage': 'denied',
			'ad_storage': 'denied' // Recommended for full compliance
		  });
		
		  gtag('js', new Date());
		  gtag('config', 'G-YOUR_MEASUREMENT_ID'); 
		</script>

Important: Remember to replace G-YOUR_MEASUREMENT_ID with your actual Google Analytics ID (e.g., G-SZKHTCSCRM). This change tells Google Analytics not to store any analytics cookies until explicitly told otherwise.

Step 2: Add the Cookie Banner's Core CSS

To ensure the banner always appears and is correctly positioned, we'll give it a dedicated, high-priority CSS block.

Open your index.html file and locate the <style> tag within your <head> section. If you don't have one, create it. Add these rules:

<head>
			<style>
				/* Your existing styles (e.g., .page, .page.active) can stay here */
				.page { display: none; }
				.page.active { display: block; }
		
				/* --- START: Cookie Banner Specific CSS --- */
				#cookie-banner-container {
					display: none; /* Crucial: Hidden by default, JS makes it 'block' */
					position: fixed;
					bottom: 0;
					left: 0;
					right: 0;
					z-index: 9999; /* Ensures it's on top of everything */
					background-color: #0A2342; /* Your brand's navy colour */
					color: white;
					padding: 1rem;
					box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); /* Subtle shadow */
					text-align: center; /* Centre content horizontally */
				}
		
				/* Basic styling for links within the banner for consistency */
				#cookie-banner-container a {
					color: #20C2AE; /* Your brand's teal colour */
					text-decoration: underline;
				}
		
				/* Adjust button spacing for responsiveness within the banner */
				#cookie-banner-container button {
					margin-top: 0.5rem; /* Space between buttons on mobile */
				}
				@media (min-width: 768px) { /* On medium screens and up */
					#cookie-banner-container button {
						margin-top: 0;
						margin-left: 0.5rem; /* Space between buttons on desktop */
					}
				}
				/* --- END: Cookie Banner Specific CSS --- */
			</style>
		</head>

This CSS sets the banner to be fixed at the bottom, gives it a very high z-index to prevent it from being covered, and crucially sets display: none; so it's hidden until our JavaScript shows it.

Step 3: Add the Cookie Banner HTML Structure

Now, we add the actual HTML for the banner. This uses your existing Tailwind classes for layout within the banner, relying on our inline CSS for its positioning and initial visibility.

Place this HTML block just before the closing </body> tag in your index.html file:

    <div id="cookie-banner-container">
				<div class="container mx-auto flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-between space-y-4 md:space-y-0 md:space-x-4">
					<p class="text-sm text-center md:text-left leading-relaxed">
						We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyse site usage. By clicking "Accept All", you agree to the storage of analytics cookies on your device. For more details, see our <a href="#privacy-policy" class="text-orange hover:underline navigation-link">Privacy Policy</a>.
					</p>
					<div class="flex flex-col md:flex-row space-y-2 md:space-y-0 md:space-x-2 w-full md:w-auto">
						<button id="accept-cookies" class="bg-orange text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md hover:opacity-80 transition-colors duration-200">Accept All</button>
						<button id="decline-cookies" class="bg-gray-700 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md hover:opacity-80 transition-colors duration-200">Decline</button>
					</div>
				</div>
			</div>
			</body>
		</html>

Step 4: Implement the Unified JavaScript Logic

This is the final, crucial step. This single <script> block will contain all your website's interactive JavaScript – the page routing, modal logic, contact form, and now the simplified cookie consent handling.

Delete any other <script> tags you have at the bottom of your <body>. Then, paste this entire JavaScript block just before the closing </body> tag, immediately after the cookie banner HTML you just added.

<script>
						document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
				// --- 1. CORE UI & ROUTING LOGIC ---
				// (Copy and paste all your existing JavaScript for page navigation,
				//  mobile menu toggle, hashchange event listeners, etc. here)
				// Example:
				const pages = document.querySelectorAll('.page');
				const navLinks = document.querySelectorAll('.navigation-link');
				const mobileMenuButton = document.getElementById('mobile-menu-button');
				const mobileMenu = document.getElementById('mobile-menu');
		
				function showPage(pageId) { /* ... same as before ... */ }
				function handleNavigation() { /* ... same as before ... */ }
				navLinks.forEach(link => { /* ... same as before ... */ });
				window.addEventListener('hashchange', handleNavigation);
				handleNavigation();
				if (mobileMenuButton) { mobileMenuButton.addEventListener('click', () => { mobileMenu.classList.toggle('hidden'); }); }
				
				// --- 2. MODAL LOGIC ---
				// (Copy and paste all your existing JavaScript for modal open/close,
				//  event listeners for open-bio-modal, etc. here)
				// Example:
				const modal = document.getElementById('modal');
				const modalOverlay = document.getElementById('modal-overlay');
				const modalContent = document.getElementById('modal-content');
				const modalBody = document.getElementById('modal-body');
				const closeModalButton = document.getElementById('close-modal');
				const modalTemplates = document.getElementById('modal-templates');
				const openModal = (contentId) => { /* ... existing logic ... */ };
				const closeModal = () => { /* ... existing logic ... */ };
				document.querySelectorAll('.open-bio-modal').forEach(button => { /* ... existing logic ... */ });
				if (closeModalButton) closeModalButton.addEventListener('click', closeModal);
				if (modalOverlay) modalOverlay.addEventListener('click', closeModal);
		
				// --- 3. CONTACT FORM LOGIC ---
				// (Copy and paste all your existing JavaScript for form submission,
				//  fetch call to Cloudflare Worker, status updates, etc. here)
				// Example:
				const contactForm = document.getElementById('contact-form');
				const formStatus = document.getElementById('form-status');
				if (contactForm) { /* ... existing logic ... */ }
		
				// --- 4. GDPR COOKIE CONSENT LOGIC ---
				const consentCookieName = 'domain_cookie_consent';
				const cookieBanner = document.getElementById('cookie-banner-container');
				const acceptButton = document.getElementById('accept-cookies');
				const declineButton = document.getElementById('decline-cookies');
		
				// Helper function to set a cookie
				function setCookie(name, value, days) {
					let expires = "";
					if (days) {
						const date = new Date();
						date.setTime(date.getTime() + (days * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000));
						expires = "; expires=" + date.toUTCString();
					}
					document.cookie = name + "=" + (value || "") + expires + "; path=/; SameSite=Lax; Secure";
				}
		
				// Helper function to get a cookie's value
				function getCookie(name) {
					const nameEQ = name + "=";
					const ca = document.cookie.split(';');
					for (let i = 0; i < ca.length; i++) {
						let c = ca[i];
						while (c.charAt(0) === ' ') c = c.substring(1, c.length);
						if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) === 0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length, c.length);
					}
					return null;
				}
		
				// Helper function to erase a cookie
				function eraseCookie(name) {
					// Tries to erase cookie on various paths/domains for robustness
					const domain = window.location.hostname.split('.').slice(-2).join('.');
					document.cookie = name + '=; Max-Age=-99999999; path=/; domain=' + domain + '; Secure; SameSite=Lax';
					document.cookie = name + '=; Max-Age=-99999999; path=/; domain=.' + domain + '; Secure; SameSite=Lax';
					document.cookie = name + '=; Max-Age=-99999999; path=/; Secure; SameSite=Lax';
				}
				
				// Updates Google Analytics Consent Mode status
				function updateConsent(status) {
					 // Ensure gtag is defined (it should be, from the <head> script)
					 if (typeof gtag === 'function') {
						 gtag('consent', 'update', {
							 'analytics_storage': status,
							 'ad_storage': status // Update ad_storage too for consistency
						 });
					 }
				}
		
				// Clears specific Google Analytics cookies
				function clearAnalyticsCookies() {
					const cookies = document.cookie.split("; ");
					for (const cookie of cookies) {
						const eqPos = cookie.indexOf("=");
						const name = eqPos > -1 ? cookie.substr(0, eqPos) : cookie;
						// List common Google Analytics cookie names
						if (name.startsWith('_ga') || name.startsWith('_gid') || name.startsWith('_gat') || name.startsWith('_gcl')) {
							eraseCookie(name);
						}
					}
				}
		
				// Event listener for "Accept All" button
				acceptButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
					setCookie(consentCookieName, 'accepted', 365); // Store consent for 1 year
					cookieBanner.style.display = 'none'; // Hide the banner
					updateConsent('granted'); // Grant consent to Google Analytics
				});
		
				// Event listener for "Decline" button
				declineButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
					setCookie(consentCookieName, 'declined', 365); // Store decline for 1 year
					cookieBanner.style.display = 'none'; // Hide the banner
					updateConsent('denied'); // Deny consent to Google Analytics
					clearAnalyticsCookies(); // Remove any existing analytics cookies
				});
		
				// Initial check on page load
				const consent = getCookie(consentCookieName);
				if (consent === 'accepted') {
					// User previously accepted, grant consent immediately
					updateConsent('granted');
				} else if (consent === 'declined') {
					// User previously declined, deny consent and clear cookies (again)
					updateConsent('denied');
					clearAnalyticsCookies();
				} else {
					// No consent decision made, show the banner
					cookieBanner.style.display = 'block';
				}
			});
				</script>

Final Deployment & Testing

Save all changes to your index.html file.
Deploy your updated index.html to Cloudflare Pages.
Crucially: Clear your browser's site data for domain.com (go to Developer Tools > Application/Storage > Clear site data).
Perform a hard refresh (Ctrl+F5 or Cmd+Shift+R).

You should now see the cookie banner prominently displayed at the bottom of your screen. When you click "Accept All" or "Decline," it should disappear and either enable/disable Google Analytics tracking.

This method, by being direct and avoiding advanced CSS animations for the banner's core appearance, offers the highest compatibility and reliability for static sites with complex styling frameworks like Tailwind. It ensures your site is compliant and your analytics are handled correctly, finally putting this tricky implementation to rest!

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 16 September 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Tech Spark Consulting. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how Tech Spark Consulting LTD ("we," "our," "us") collects, uses, processes, and safeguards your information when you visit our website, techspark-consulting.com (the "Site").

This policy is written in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Company Details:
Tech Spark Consulting LTD
18 Chennells Way, Horsham, RH12 5TW, United Kingdom
Company Registration Number: 13671098

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data about you:

Personal Data you provide to us: This is information that you voluntarily provide to us by filling in the contact form on our Site. It includes your full name, email address, company name (optional), and any other information you provide in the message body.
Usage and Technical Data: When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system and platform, and information about your visit, including the pages you viewed. This data is collected by our analytics provider, Google Analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information and Our Legal Basis

We use the information we collect in the following ways, with a clear legal basis for each:

To Respond to Your Enquiries (Consent): When you submit our contact form, you give us consent to use your personal data to respond to your message. We will only use this information for the purpose of communicating with you about your enquiry.
To Improve Our Website (Legitimate Interest): We use Usage and Technical Data through Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. This helps us to improve the Site's functionality and content. Our legitimate interest is to maintain and improve our business offering. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may, however, share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, under strict confidentiality agreements.

Email Service Provider (Resend): When you submit our contact form, your data is processed by our Cloudflare Worker and sent via the Resend API to our company email address.
Analytics Provider (Google Analytics): Anonymised and aggregated Usage and Technical Data is shared with Google to provide us with website analytics.

We will only transfer your data outside of the UK to countries that are deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data or where appropriate safeguards are in place.

5. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Data from contact form submissions will be retained for the duration of our correspondence and for a reasonable period thereafter, typically no longer than 24 months after our last communication.
Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics according to their own policies.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
Your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate.
Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Your right to object to processing - You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Your right to data portability - You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.

You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. Please contact us at the email address below if you wish to make a request.

7. How to Complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at [email protected].

You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data. The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a "Last updated" date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

Terms and Conditions

Last updated: 16 September 2025

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the website located at techspark-consulting.com (the "Site") and form a binding contractual agreement between you, the user of the Site, and us, Tech Spark Consulting LTD ("we," "our," "us").

Our company is registered in England and Wales under company number 13671098. Our registered office is at 18 Chennells Way, Horsham, RH12 5TW, United Kingdom.

By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to the Terms, you must cease usage of the website immediately.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Tech Spark Consulting LTD, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United Kingdom and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You are granted a limited license only for purposes of viewing the material contained on this Site. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or republish any of our material.

3. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Site. Prohibited behaviour includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within the Site.

4. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The information on our Site is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all representations and warranties relating to this website and its contents. We do not warrant that the information will be complete, true, accurate, or non-misleading.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions will: (a) limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence; (b) limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (c) limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law.

In no event shall Tech Spark Consulting LTD, nor any of its officers, directors, and employees, be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this Site, whether such liability is under contract, tort or otherwise. Tech Spark Consulting LTD shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential, or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this Site.

5. Indemnification

You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent Tech Spark Consulting LTD from and against any and/or all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages, and expenses arising in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these Terms.

6. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid under any applicable law, such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.

7. Variation of Terms

We are permitted to revise these Terms at any time as we see fit, and by using this Site you are expected to review these Terms on a regular basis to ensure you understand all terms and conditions governing use of this Site.

8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in England and Wales for the resolution of any disputes.

Our Trusted Fractional Network

An Extension of Our Team, Dedicated to Your Success

To deliver comprehensive and scalable solutions, we cultivate a network of elite, independent specialists whom we trust implicitly. These are not just contractors; they are proven experts and former collaborators who function as a seamless extension of our core team. When a project requires a niche skill set or additional bandwidth, we draw from this vetted talent pool to ensure you receive the highest calibre of service without the overhead of a traditional, larger agency.

Our Network of Specialists

Architecting robust solutions to drive efficiency and growth.

Tor Gisvold

Fractional CTO

Tor provides C-level technology leadership to startups and scaling companies. He excels at guiding foundational decisions—from technology stack selection to architectural design—acting as a potent strategic asset to solve high-stakes challenges.

Huw Waters

Fractional CMO

Huw offers senior marketing leadership with a rigorous, data-driven methodology. His full-funnel expertise spans strategic planning and team building to brand launches, all focused on delivering a clear return on investment. LinkedIn Profile

Ricardo Williams

SEO & Content Strategist

Ricardo is a specialist in driving organic growth for B2B companies through strategic SEO and content marketing, helping brands acquire more customers by building a powerful and sustainable online presence. LinkedIn Profile

Mariam Lipartia

eCommerce & CRO Specialist

Mariam is an expert at the intersection of B2B eCommerce and content strategy. She excels at translating complex technical migrations into tangible business value through strategic CRO and meaningful personalisation. LinkedIn Profile

Join Our Trusted Network

We are always looking to connect with exceptional freelance talent and specialised consultants in the eCommerce space. If you have a proven track record of delivering outstanding results and are interested in collaborating on challenging projects, we invite you to apply.

Joining our network provides access to high-quality client work and the opportunity to collaborate with a team dedicated to excellence.

Our Trusted Technology Partners

The Right Technology Stack for Unlocking Your Growth

The success of a modern eCommerce business is intrinsically linked to its technology stack. We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we partner with best-in-class technology providers to build bespoke solutions that meet the unique challenges and objectives of our clients. Each partner listed below has been selected for their innovation, reliability, and their platform's ability to deliver a significant return on investment.

Yotpo

The leading eCommerce marketing platform for collecting and leveraging customer reviews, visual marketing, loyalty, and referrals.

DotDigital

A powerful customer engagement platform that enables brands to deliver personalised, automated cross-channel marketing campaigns.

Mollie

A flexible and effortless payment solution designed to simplify accepting online payments and help businesses grow across Europe.

A Note on Our Partnerships

We believe in complete transparency. For some of the partners listed above, we may receive a referral benefit if you choose to work with them through our recommendation. However, our recommendations are never influenced by these benefits. Every partner on this list has been rigorously vetted, has a proven track record of success with us and our clients, and is only recommended when we are confident they are the right strategic fit for your specific business needs. Your success is our primary metric.

Become a Technology Partner

If you represent a technology platform that you believe offers significant value to ambitious eCommerce brands, we would be pleased to hear from you. We have a thorough vetting process to ensure that any potential partner aligns with our commitment to quality and client success.

Please complete the form to begin the conversation.

The Tools That Power Our Agency

Efficiency, Collaboration, and Results: Our Internal Tool Stack

To deliver exceptional work for our clients, we rely on a carefully curated set of tools that enhance our productivity, streamline communication, and foster seamless collaboration. We believe in transparency and are happy to share the platforms that form the backbone of our operations. These are the tools we use every day to manage complex projects and drive results.

Project Management & Development

Ensuring every project is planned, tracked, and executed to the highest standard.

Atlassian Suite

For comprehensive project management, sprint planning, documentation, and code repository management.

GitHub

For world-class version control and collaborative software development.

Communication & Collaboration

Keeping our internal teams and clients perfectly synchronised.

Slack

Our digital HQ for real-time internal communication, channel-based discussions, and integrations.

Google Workspace

The foundation of our business operations for email, calendars, and collaborative documents. We are an affiliate for this product. [Your Affiliate Link Here]

Productivity & AI

Leveraging cutting-edge tools to work smarter, not harder.

tldv

An AI-powered meeting recorder that allows us to transcribe, summarise, and easily share key moments from client calls.

Superhuman

An advanced email client designed for speed, efficiency, and managing high-volume inboxes without the stress.