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Cookie Notice

Updated 20 July 2026.

1. Introduction

This Cookie Notice explains how Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.kpf.com. This notice is intended to provide clear and transparent information in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws, including:

Where required by law, cookies are only used with your explicit consent. You may manage or withdraw your consent at any time.

2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or internet-enabled device when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognize your device and store limited information, such as a session identifier or information about how the website is used.

Cookies may be:

In some cases, similar technologies (such as local storage or pixels) may be used for the same purposes. For simplicity, all such technologies are referred to as “cookies” in this notice.

For general information about cookies, you may visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

3. How We Categorize Cookies

We categorize cookies based on their function and legal treatment:

KPF does not use cookies for advertising, profiling, or behavioral targeting. Where HubSpot tracking code is used, KPF uses it for website analytics, customer relationship management, contact management, marketing engagement, website forms, and understanding how visitors interact with KPF website content. KPF does not use HubSpot tracking code for advertising, profiling, or behavioral targeting unless this is separately disclosed and consent is obtained where required by law.

4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

The legal basis depends on your location:

United Kingdom

European Union

People’s Republic of China (PIPL)

5. Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Strictly necessary cookies are required for the website to function correctly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and session management. Because these cookies are essential, they are always active and do not require consent.

Cookie Name: CraftSessionID
Provider: KPF
Expiry: Session
Purpose: Maintains an anonymous user session and enables core website functionality

These cookies do not collect information for marketing purposes and do not track users across websites.

Analytics Cookies: (Optional—Used with Consent): These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website. They are non-essential and are only used with your consent, where required by law.

Google Analytics 4 Cookies: The following cookies may be used if Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is implemented on the website:

Cookie Name: _ga
Provider: Google Analytics
Expiry: Up to 2 years
Purpose: Distinguishes users

Cookie Name: _gid
Provider: Google Analytics
Expiry: Up to 2 years
Purpose: Distinguishes users during a single session

Data collected via GA4 is used only for statistical purposes and is not used to identify individuals directly.

6. HubSpot Tracking Code / Analytics Cookies

KPF uses HubSpot tracking code on its website. HubSpot tracking code may use cookies and similar technologies to understand website traffic, visitor interactions, form submissions, marketing engagement, and how visitors use KPF website content.

Where HubSpot tracking code is active, HubSpot may collect information such as:

HubSpot may initially track visitors anonymously. If a visitor later submits a form or interacts with tracked marketing communications, HubSpot may associate previous website activity with the relevant contact record, where cookies are enabled and permitted.

The following HubSpot cookies may be used if HubSpot tracking code is implemented on the website:

Cookie Name: __hstc
Provider: HubSpot
Expiry: Up to 6 months
Purpose: Main cookie for tracking visitors. It contains information such as the domain, visitor identifier, timestamps and session number.

Cookie Name: hubspotutk
Provider: HubSpot
Expiry: Up to 6 months
Purpose: Keeps track of a visitor’s identity and may be passed to HubSpot on form submission to help deduplicate contacts.

Cookie Name: __hssrc
Provider: HubSpot
Expiry: Session
Purpose: Used to determine whether the visitor has restarted their browser and whether a new session has started.

Cookie Name: __hs_opt_out
Provider: HubSpot
Expiry: Up to 6 months
Purpose: Used to remember that a visitor has opted out of cookies, where HubSpot cookie controls are used.

Cookie Name: _hs_do_not_track
Provider: HubSpot
Expiry: Up to 6 months
Purpose: Used to prevent the tracking code from sending information to HubSpot, where applicable.

Cookie Name: _hs_cookie_cat_pref
Provider: HubSpot
Expiry: Up to 6 months
Purpose: Used to record the cookie categories a visitor has consented to, where HubSpot cookie controls are used.

HubSpot cookies are non-essential unless used only to remember cookie choices or provide strictly necessary website functionality. HubSpot analytics and tracking cookies will only be used where legally permitted and, where required, after you have provided consent.

7. Consent & Cookie Control

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie preference controls available on the website. Analytics cookies will not be placed unless you take clear affirmative action to accept them. Rejecting non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to access or use the website. Where applicable, Google Analytics 4 is implemented using consent controls to ensure analytics cookies are only set after consent has been provided.

Where applicable, HubSpot tracking code and HubSpot analytics cookies are implemented using consent controls to ensure non-essential HubSpot cookies are only set after consent has been provided, where required by law. If you reject analytics cookies or withdraw your consent, HubSpot analytics tracking cookies should not be used to collect further analytics data from your browser.

8. International Data Transfers

Where analytics cookies are used, information may be processed outside your country of residence. Appropriate safeguards are applied, including:

Where HubSpot tracking code or HubSpot analytics cookies are used, information may be processed by HubSpot and its affiliates or service providers outside your country of residence. Where required, KPF applies appropriate safeguards for such transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

9. Cookies Set Before You Changed Your Preferences

If you previously consented to analytics cookies and later withdraw your consent:

If you previously consented to HubSpot tracking cookies and later withdraw your consent, no further HubSpot analytics tracking should be collected from your browser through non-essential HubSpot cookies. Previously collected information may continue to be used where lawful, including in aggregated, anonymized, or contact-management records where permitted by applicable law.

10. Managing and Withdrawing Consent

You may change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by:

Please note that blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies through browser settings may impact website functionality.

You may also manage or withdraw consent for HubSpot tracking cookies through the cookie preference controls available on the website. Deleting HubSpot cookies through your browser may cause HubSpot to treat you as a new visitor if you return to the website.

11. Updates to This Cookie Notice

We may update this Cookie Notice periodically to reflect changes in law, technology, or our use of cookies. Any updates will be published on this page and identified by a revised “Last updated” date.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Cookie Notice or how we use cookies, including Google Analytics 4 or HubSpot tracking cookies, please refer to our Privacy Notice for contact details or to exercise your rights.