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:
- UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and the Privacy Directive
- Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China (PIPL)
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:
- Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser), or
- Persistent cookies (stored for a defined period)
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:
- Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled.
- Statistics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website. They are optional and only used where legally permitted.
- Marketing Cookies: Where implemented, HubSpot cookies and similar technologies help us understand website traffic, visitor interactions, form submissions, marketing engagement and how visitors use our website. These cookies are optional and only used where legally permitted and, where required, with consent.
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
- Strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent requirements under PECR and are processed under legitimate interests (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).
- Analytics cookies require prior consent under PECR and UK GDPR Article 6(1)(a).
European Union
- Strictly necessary cookies are permitted under the ePrivacy Directive.
- Analytics cookies require prior consent under the ePrivacy Directive and EU GDPR Article 6(1)(a).
People’s Republic of China (PIPL)
- Cookies involving personal information are processed only where:
- Necessary for the provision of the website, or
- You have provided separate, informed consent
- You may not refuse non-essential cookies without being denied access to the website.
5. Cookies We Use
6. Consent & Cookie Control
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
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.
7. International Data Transfers
Where analytics cookies are used, information may be processed outside your country of residence. Appropriate safeguards are applied, including:
- UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or UK Addendum (for UK users)
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses (EU visitors)
- Lawful cross-border transfer mechanisms recognized under China PIPL
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.
8. Cookies Set Before You Changed Your Preferences
If you previously consented to analytics cookies and later withdraw your consent:
- No further analytics data will be collected
- Previously collected data may continue to be used in aggregated and anonymized form, where lawful
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.
9. Managing and Withdrawing Consent
You may change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Using cookie preference controls available on the website, or
- Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
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.
10. 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.
11. 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.