diff --git a/app/common/src/main/java/stirling/software/common/util/RequestUriUtils.java b/app/common/src/main/java/stirling/software/common/util/RequestUriUtils.java
index 0dfdfa69e..2dd3d420a 100644
--- a/app/common/src/main/java/stirling/software/common/util/RequestUriUtils.java
+++ b/app/common/src/main/java/stirling/software/common/util/RequestUriUtils.java
@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ public class RequestUriUtils {
                 || trimmedUri.startsWith(
                         "/api/v1/proprietary/ui-data/login") // Login page config (SSO providers +
                 // enableLogin)
+                || trimmedUri.startsWith(
+                        "/api/v1/ui-data/footer-info") // Public footer configuration
                 || trimmedUri.startsWith("/v1/api-docs")
                 || trimmedUri.startsWith("/api/v1/invite/validate")
                 || trimmedUri.startsWith("/api/v1/invite/accept")
diff --git a/app/core/src/main/java/stirling/software/SPDF/controller/api/UIDataController.java b/app/core/src/main/java/stirling/software/SPDF/controller/api/UIDataController.java
index ad2fead01..18445d7da 100644
--- a/app/core/src/main/java/stirling/software/SPDF/controller/api/UIDataController.java
+++ b/app/core/src/main/java/stirling/software/SPDF/controller/api/UIDataController.java
@@ -58,6 +58,21 @@ public class UIDataController {
         this.runtimePathConfig = runtimePathConfig;
     }
 
+    @GetMapping("/footer-info")
+    @Operation(summary = "Get public footer configuration data")
+    public ResponseEntity<FooterData> getFooterData() {
+        FooterData data = new FooterData();
+        data.setAnalyticsEnabled(applicationProperties.getSystem().getEnableAnalytics());
+        data.setTermsAndConditions(applicationProperties.getLegal().getTermsAndConditions());
+        data.setPrivacyPolicy(applicationProperties.getLegal().getPrivacyPolicy());
+        data.setAccessibilityStatement(
+                applicationProperties.getLegal().getAccessibilityStatement());
+        data.setCookiePolicy(applicationProperties.getLegal().getCookiePolicy());
+        data.setImpressum(applicationProperties.getLegal().getImpressum());
+
+        return ResponseEntity.ok(data);
+    }
+
     @GetMapping("/home")
     @Operation(summary = "Get home page data")
     public ResponseEntity<HomeData> getHomeData() {
@@ -237,6 +252,16 @@ public class UIDataController {
     }
 
     // Data classes
+    @Data
+    public static class FooterData {
+        private Boolean analyticsEnabled;
+        private String termsAndConditions;
+        private String privacyPolicy;
+        private String accessibilityStatement;
+        private String cookiePolicy;
+        private String impressum;
+    }
+
     @Data
     public static class HomeData {
         private boolean showSurveyFromDocker;
diff --git a/app/core/src/main/resources/static/css/cookieconsentCustomisation.css b/app/core/src/main/resources/static/css/cookieconsentCustomisation.css
index bfd0e87f1..86ff70bfb 100644
--- a/app/core/src/main/resources/static/css/cookieconsentCustomisation.css
+++ b/app/core/src/main/resources/static/css/cookieconsentCustomisation.css
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
     --cc-toggle-on-knob-bg: var(--cc-btn-primary-color);
     --cc-toggle-off-knob-bg: var(--cc-btn-primary-color);
 
-    --cc-toggle-enabled-icon-color: var(--cc-btn-primary-color);   
-    --cc-toggle-disabled-icon-color: var(--cc-btn-primary-color);  
+    --cc-toggle-enabled-icon-color: var(--cc-btn-primary-color);
+    --cc-toggle-disabled-icon-color: var(--cc-btn-primary-color);
 
     --cc-toggle-readonly-bg: var(--md-sys-color-surface);
     --cc-toggle-readonly-knob-bg: var(--md-sys-color-outline);
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@
     --cc-section-category-border: var(--md-sys-color-outline);
 
     --cc-cookie-category-block-bg: var(--cc-btn-secondary-bg);
-    --cc-cookie-category-block-border: var(--cc-btn-secondary-bg); 
+    --cc-cookie-category-block-border: var(--cc-btn-secondary-bg);
     --cc-cookie-category-block-hover-bg: var(--cc-btn-secondary-bg);
     --cc-cookie-category-block-hover-border: var(--cc-btn-secondary-bg);
-    
+
     --cc-cookie-category-expanded-block-bg: var(--cc-btn-secondary-bg);
     --cc-cookie-category-expanded-block-hover-bg: var(--cc-toggle-readonly-bg);
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 */
     --cc-footer-bg: var(--cc-bg);
     --cc-footer-color: var(--cc-primary-color);
-    --cc-footer-border-color: var(--cc-bg); 
+    --cc-footer-border-color: var(--cc-bg);
 }
 .cm__body{
     max-width: 90% !important;
@@ -81,4 +81,4 @@
 /* Lower z-index so cookie banner appears behind onboarding modals */
 #cc-main {
     z-index: 100 !important;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/app/proprietary/src/main/java/stirling/software/proprietary/security/filter/UserAuthenticationFilter.java b/app/proprietary/src/main/java/stirling/software/proprietary/security/filter/UserAuthenticationFilter.java
index 896801ce8..fe57b3997 100644
--- a/app/proprietary/src/main/java/stirling/software/proprietary/security/filter/UserAuthenticationFilter.java
+++ b/app/proprietary/src/main/java/stirling/software/proprietary/security/filter/UserAuthenticationFilter.java
@@ -299,7 +299,8 @@ public class UserAuthenticationFilter extends OncePerRequestFilter {
             contextPath + "/api/v1/auth/refresh",
             contextPath + "/api/v1/auth/me",
             contextPath + "/api/v1/invite/validate",
-            contextPath + "/api/v1/invite/accept"
+            contextPath + "/api/v1/invite/accept",
+            contextPath + "/api/v1/ui-data/footer-info"
         };
 
         for (String pattern : publicApiPatterns) {
diff --git a/frontend/public/css/cookieconsentCustomisation.css b/frontend/public/css/cookieconsentCustomisation.css
index 2c02d7407..ec360c20b 100644
--- a/frontend/public/css/cookieconsentCustomisation.css
+++ b/frontend/public/css/cookieconsentCustomisation.css
@@ -54,17 +54,17 @@
     --cc-secondary-color: #b0b0b0;
 
     --cc-btn-primary-bg: #4dabf7;
-    --cc-btn-primary-color: #2d2d2d;
+    --cc-btn-primary-color: #ffffff;
     --cc-btn-primary-border-color: #4dabf7;
     --cc-btn-primary-hover-bg: #3d3d3d;
-    --cc-btn-primary-hover-color: #e5e5e5;
+    --cc-btn-primary-hover-color: #ffffff;
     --cc-btn-primary-hover-border-color: #3d3d3d;
 
     --cc-btn-secondary-bg: #3d3d3d;
-    --cc-btn-secondary-color: #e5e5e5;
+    --cc-btn-secondary-color: #ffffff;
     --cc-btn-secondary-border-color: #3d3d3d;
     --cc-btn-secondary-hover-bg: #4dabf7;
-    --cc-btn-secondary-hover-color: #2d2d2d;
+    --cc-btn-secondary-hover-color: #ffffff;
     --cc-btn-secondary-hover-border-color: #4dabf7;
 
     --cc-separator-border-color: #555555;
@@ -180,4 +180,27 @@
 /* Lower z-index so cookie banner appears behind onboarding modals */
 #cc-main {
     z-index: 100 !important;
+}
+
+/* Ensure consent modal text is visible in both themes */
+#cc-main .cm {
+    background: var(--cc-bg) !important;
+    color: var(--cc-primary-color) !important;
+}
+
+#cc-main .cm__title {
+    color: var(--cc-primary-color) !important;
+}
+
+#cc-main .cm__desc {
+    color: var(--cc-primary-color) !important;
+}
+
+#cc-main .cm__footer {
+    color: var(--cc-primary-color) !important;
+}
+
+#cc-main .cm__footer-links a,
+#cc-main .cm__link {
+    color: var(--cc-primary-color) !important;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/core/components/shared/Footer.tsx b/frontend/src/core/components/shared/Footer.tsx
index 52ee4165b..172861d1b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/core/components/shared/Footer.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/core/components/shared/Footer.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { Flex } from '@mantine/core';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { useCookieConsent } from '@app/hooks/useCookieConsent';
+import { useFooterInfo } from '@app/hooks/useFooterInfo';
 
 interface FooterProps {
   privacyPolicy?: string;
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ interface FooterProps {
   cookiePolicy?: string;
   impressum?: string;
   analyticsEnabled?: boolean;
+  forceLightMode?: boolean;
 }
 
 export default function Footer({
@@ -17,10 +19,36 @@ export default function Footer({
   accessibilityStatement,
   cookiePolicy,
   impressum,
-  analyticsEnabled = false
+  analyticsEnabled,
+  forceLightMode = false
 }: FooterProps) {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
-  const { showCookiePreferences } = useCookieConsent({ analyticsEnabled });
+  const { footerInfo } = useFooterInfo();
+
+  console.log('[Footer] Props analyticsEnabled:', analyticsEnabled);
+  console.log('[Footer] Fetched footerInfo:', footerInfo);
+
+  // Use props if provided, otherwise fall back to fetched footer info
+  const finalAnalyticsEnabled = analyticsEnabled ?? footerInfo?.analyticsEnabled ?? false;
+  const finalPrivacyPolicy = privacyPolicy ?? footerInfo?.privacyPolicy;
+  const finalTermsAndConditions = termsAndConditions ?? footerInfo?.termsAndConditions;
+  const finalAccessibilityStatement = accessibilityStatement ?? footerInfo?.accessibilityStatement;
+  const finalCookiePolicy = cookiePolicy ?? footerInfo?.cookiePolicy;
+  const finalImpressum = impressum ?? footerInfo?.impressum;
+
+  console.log('[Footer] Final analyticsEnabled:', finalAnalyticsEnabled);
+
+  const { showCookiePreferences } = useCookieConsent({ analyticsEnabled: finalAnalyticsEnabled, forceLightMode });
+
+  // Default URLs
+  const defaultTermsUrl = "https://www.stirling.com/legal/terms-of-service";
+  const defaultPrivacyUrl = "https://www.stirling.com/legal/privacy-policy";
+  const defaultAccessibilityUrl = "https://www.stirling.com/accessibility";
+
+  // Use provided URLs or fall back to defaults
+  const finalTermsUrl = finalTermsAndConditions || defaultTermsUrl;
+  const finalPrivacyUrl = finalPrivacyPolicy || defaultPrivacyUrl;
+  const finalAccessibilityUrl = finalAccessibilityStatement || defaultAccessibilityUrl;
 
   // Helper to check if a value is valid (not null/undefined/empty string)
   const isValidLink = (link?: string) => link && link.trim().length > 0;
@@ -28,8 +56,8 @@ export default function Footer({
   return (
     <div style={{
       height: 'var(--footer-height)',
-      backgroundColor: 'var(--mantine-color-gray-1)',
-      borderTop: '1px solid var(--mantine-color-gray-2)',
+      backgroundColor: forceLightMode ? '#f1f3f5' : 'var(--mantine-color-gray-1)',
+      borderTop: forceLightMode ? '1px solid #e9ecef' : '1px solid var(--mantine-color-gray-2)',
       display: 'flex',
       flexDirection: 'column',
       justifyContent: 'center',
@@ -38,7 +66,10 @@ export default function Footer({
           justify="center"
           align="center"
           direction="row"
-          style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem' }}>
+          style={{
+            fontSize: '0.75rem',
+            color: forceLightMode ? '#495057' : undefined
+          }}>
           <a
             className="footer-link px-3"
             id="survey"
@@ -48,57 +79,51 @@ export default function Footer({
           >
             {t('survey.nav', 'Survey')}
           </a>
-          {isValidLink(privacyPolicy) && (
+          <a
+            className="footer-link px-3"
+            target="_blank"
+            rel="noopener noreferrer"
+            href={finalPrivacyUrl}
+          >
+            {t('legal.privacy', 'Privacy Policy')}
+          </a>
+          <a
+            className="footer-link px-3"
+            target="_blank"
+            rel="noopener noreferrer"
+            href={finalTermsUrl}
+          >
+            {t('legal.terms', 'Terms and Conditions')}
+          </a>
+          <a
+            className="footer-link px-3"
+            target="_blank"
+            rel="noopener noreferrer"
+            href={finalAccessibilityUrl}
+          >
+            {t('legal.accessibility', 'Accessibility')}
+          </a>
+          {isValidLink(finalCookiePolicy) && (
             <a
               className="footer-link px-3"
               target="_blank"
               rel="noopener noreferrer"
-              href={privacyPolicy}
-            >
-              {t('legal.privacy', 'Privacy Policy')}
-            </a>
-          )}
-          {isValidLink(termsAndConditions) && (
-            <a
-              className="footer-link px-3"
-              target="_blank"
-              rel="noopener noreferrer"
-              href={termsAndConditions}
-            >
-              {t('legal.terms', 'Terms and Conditions')}
-            </a>
-          )}
-          {isValidLink(accessibilityStatement) && (
-            <a
-              className="footer-link px-3"
-              target="_blank"
-              rel="noopener noreferrer"
-              href={accessibilityStatement}
-            >
-              {t('legal.accessibility', 'Accessibility')}
-            </a>
-          )}
-          {isValidLink(cookiePolicy) && (
-            <a
-              className="footer-link px-3"
-              target="_blank"
-              rel="noopener noreferrer"
-              href={cookiePolicy}
+              href={finalCookiePolicy}
             >
               {t('legal.cookie', 'Cookie Policy')}
             </a>
           )}
-          {isValidLink(impressum) && (
+          {isValidLink(finalImpressum) && (
             <a
               className="footer-link px-3"
               target="_blank"
               rel="noopener noreferrer"
-              href={impressum}
+              href={finalImpressum}
             >
               {t('legal.impressum', 'Impressum')}
             </a>
           )}
-          {analyticsEnabled && (
+          {finalAnalyticsEnabled && (
             <button
               className="footer-link px-3"
               id="cookieBanner"
diff --git a/frontend/src/core/hooks/useCookieConsent.ts b/frontend/src/core/hooks/useCookieConsent.ts
index b90a43edd..fc64e9de9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/core/hooks/useCookieConsent.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/core/hooks/useCookieConsent.ts
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@ declare global {
 
 interface CookieConsentConfig {
   analyticsEnabled?: boolean;
+  forceLightMode?: boolean;
 }
 
 export const useCookieConsent = ({
-  analyticsEnabled = false
+  analyticsEnabled = false,
+  forceLightMode = false
 }: CookieConsentConfig = {}) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const { config } = useAppConfig();
@@ -69,6 +71,12 @@ export const useCookieConsent = ({
 
         // Detect current theme and set appropriate mode
         const detectTheme = () => {
+          // If forceLightMode is enabled, always use light mode
+          if (forceLightMode) {
+            document.documentElement.classList.remove('cc--darkmode');
+            return false;
+          }
+
           const mantineScheme = document.documentElement.getAttribute('data-mantine-color-scheme');
           const hasLightClass = document.documentElement.classList.contains('light');
           const hasDarkClass = document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark');
@@ -104,21 +112,24 @@ export const useCookieConsent = ({
           return;
         }
 
-        // Listen for theme changes
-        const themeObserver = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
-          mutations.forEach((mutation) => {
-            if (mutation.type === 'attributes' &&
-                (mutation.attributeName === 'data-mantine-color-scheme' ||
-                 mutation.attributeName === 'class')) {
-              detectTheme();
-            }
+        // Listen for theme changes (but not if forceLightMode is enabled)
+        let themeObserver: MutationObserver | null = null;
+        if (!forceLightMode) {
+          themeObserver = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
+            mutations.forEach((mutation) => {
+              if (mutation.type === 'attributes' &&
+                  (mutation.attributeName === 'data-mantine-color-scheme' ||
+                   mutation.attributeName === 'class')) {
+                detectTheme();
+              }
+            });
           });
-        });
 
-        themeObserver.observe(document.documentElement, {
-          attributes: true,
-          attributeFilter: ['data-mantine-color-scheme', 'class']
-        });
+          themeObserver.observe(document.documentElement, {
+            attributes: true,
+            attributeFilter: ['data-mantine-color-scheme', 'class']
+          });
+        }
 
 
         // Initialize cookie consent with full configuration
@@ -245,6 +256,65 @@ export const useCookieConsent = ({
     };
   }, [analyticsEnabled, config?.enablePosthog, config?.enableScarf, t]);
 
+  // Update theme when forceLightMode changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isInitialized) return;
+
+    const detectTheme = () => {
+      if (forceLightMode) {
+        document.documentElement.classList.remove('cc--darkmode');
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      const mantineScheme = document.documentElement.getAttribute('data-mantine-color-scheme');
+      const hasLightClass = document.documentElement.classList.contains('light');
+      const hasDarkClass = document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark');
+      const systemPrefersDark = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches;
+
+      let isDarkMode = false;
+      if (mantineScheme) {
+        isDarkMode = mantineScheme === 'dark';
+      } else if (hasLightClass) {
+        isDarkMode = false;
+      } else if (hasDarkClass) {
+        isDarkMode = true;
+      } else {
+        isDarkMode = systemPrefersDark;
+      }
+
+      document.documentElement.classList.toggle('cc--darkmode', isDarkMode);
+      return isDarkMode;
+    };
+
+    // Update theme immediately
+    detectTheme();
+
+    // Set up or remove theme observer based on forceLightMode
+    let themeObserver: MutationObserver | null = null;
+    if (!forceLightMode) {
+      themeObserver = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
+        mutations.forEach((mutation) => {
+          if (mutation.type === 'attributes' &&
+              (mutation.attributeName === 'data-mantine-color-scheme' ||
+               mutation.attributeName === 'class')) {
+            detectTheme();
+          }
+        });
+      });
+
+      themeObserver.observe(document.documentElement, {
+        attributes: true,
+        attributeFilter: ['data-mantine-color-scheme', 'class']
+      });
+    }
+
+    return () => {
+      if (themeObserver) {
+        themeObserver.disconnect();
+      }
+    };
+  }, [forceLightMode, isInitialized]);
+
   // Hide cookie banner when tour is active
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!isInitialized || !window.CookieConsent) {
diff --git a/frontend/src/core/hooks/useFooterInfo.ts b/frontend/src/core/hooks/useFooterInfo.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dc6e5554c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/core/hooks/useFooterInfo.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import apiClient from '@app/services/apiClient';
+
+export interface FooterInfo {
+  analyticsEnabled?: boolean;
+  termsAndConditions?: string;
+  privacyPolicy?: string;
+  accessibilityStatement?: string;
+  cookiePolicy?: string;
+  impressum?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hook to fetch public footer configuration data.
+ * This endpoint is always accessible without authentication.
+ */
+export function useFooterInfo() {
+  const [footerInfo, setFooterInfo] = useState<FooterInfo | null>(null);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [error, setError] = useState<Error | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const fetchFooterInfo = async () => {
+      try {
+        setLoading(true);
+        console.log('[useFooterInfo] Fetching footer info from /api/v1/ui-data/footer-info...');
+        const response = await apiClient.get<FooterInfo>('/api/v1/ui-data/footer-info', {
+          suppressErrorToast: true,
+        } as any);
+        console.log('[useFooterInfo] Footer info received:', response.data);
+        setFooterInfo(response.data);
+        setError(null);
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error('[useFooterInfo] Failed to fetch footer info:', err);
+        setError(err as Error);
+        // Set defaults on error
+        setFooterInfo({
+          analyticsEnabled: false,
+        });
+      } finally {
+        setLoading(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    fetchFooterInfo();
+  }, []);
+
+  return { footerInfo, loading, error };
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/proprietary/routes/Login.test.tsx b/frontend/src/proprietary/routes/Login.test.tsx
index 5c6f078bf..f4e5c9faf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/proprietary/routes/Login.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/proprietary/routes/Login.test.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import Login from '@app/routes/Login';
 import { useAuth } from '@app/auth/UseSession';
 import { springAuth } from '@app/auth/springAuthClient';
 import { PreferencesProvider } from '@app/contexts/PreferencesContext';
+import { OnboardingProvider } from '@app/contexts/OnboardingContext';
 
 // Mock i18n to return fallback text
 vi.mock('react-i18next', () => ({
@@ -65,7 +66,9 @@ vi.mock('react-router-dom', async () => {
 // Test wrapper with MantineProvider
 const TestWrapper = ({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) => (
   <MantineProvider>
-    <PreferencesProvider>{children}</PreferencesProvider>
+    <PreferencesProvider>
+      <OnboardingProvider>{children}</OnboardingProvider>
+    </PreferencesProvider>
   </MantineProvider>
 );
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/proprietary/routes/authShared/AuthLayout.tsx b/frontend/src/proprietary/routes/authShared/AuthLayout.tsx
index 8d367845e..9f30d5995 100644
--- a/frontend/src/proprietary/routes/authShared/AuthLayout.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/proprietary/routes/authShared/AuthLayout.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import LoginRightCarousel from '@app/components/shared/LoginRightCarousel';
 import buildLoginSlides from '@app/components/shared/loginSlides';
 import styles from '@app/routes/authShared/AuthLayout.module.css';
 import { useLogoVariant } from '@app/hooks/useLogoVariant';
+import Footer from '@app/components/shared/Footer';
 
 interface AuthLayoutProps {
   children: React.ReactNode
@@ -67,6 +68,9 @@ export default function AuthLayout({ children }: AuthLayoutProps) {
           <LoginRightCarousel imageSlides={imageSlides} initialSeconds={5} slideSeconds={8} />
         )}
       </div>
+      <div style={{ position: 'fixed', bottom: 0, left: 0, right: 0, width: '100%', zIndex: 10 }}>
+        <Footer forceLightMode={true} />
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }