Cookies Policy
Last updated: 02 November 2026
What cookies and similar technologies are and what information they can store or access
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They allow the site to recognise your browser and remember certain information about your visit. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage. These tools can store or access data such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources and interaction with features. They do not contain personal information in themselves but can be linked to identifiers that help us understand usage patterns for our professional hub focused on live television production topics including studio equipment integration, dynamic camera techniques, acoustic optimisation, lighting setups and reliable production processes.
Why the site uses them
We use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions correctly, improve performance, remember your preferences and provide relevant information about our courses and services. Without them many core features would not operate. Analytics cookies help us measure how visitors interact with content on studio equipment, camera work and production workflows so we can refine the experience for professionals in the United Kingdom television industry.
Strictly necessary, functional, analytics or performance, advertising or targeting, and social-media categories
Strictly necessary cookies enable basic site functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. Functional cookies remember choices like language or region settings. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated data on visitor behaviour to help us understand which sections on lighting setups or acoustic optimisation are most useful. Advertising or targeting cookies may be used by third parties to deliver tailored messages about related professional training. Social-media cookies allow sharing of pages but are only activated with your consent.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by our domain and are essential for core functionality. Third-party cookies are placed by external providers such as analytics services or content delivery networks. These may track activity across different sites and are subject to stricter consent rules under UK regulations.
Session versus persistent cookies and meaningful retention or expiry information
Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period, typically between thirty days and two years depending on purpose, after which they expire or are removed. For example, an analytics cookie might last thirteen months to allow year-on-year comparison of how users explore live television production content.
The data handled and purpose of each used category
Necessary cookies handle minimal data required for security and session management. Functional cookies store preference data to personalise navigation. Analytics cookies process usage statistics such as page views and click paths to improve content on news programmes, interviews and live shows. Advertising cookies may capture interest signals for targeted promotions while social cookies record sharing actions if enabled.
The consent or exemption basis for each category under the target jurisdiction
Under the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent because they are essential for service delivery. All other categories require prior consent which must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous. We obtain this through our site-wide cookie banner before non-essential cookies are activated.
A cookie or provider table with names, purposes, providers, categories, and durations
The following table summarises the cookies we use: necessary cookie named session_id set by detailsio for authentication lasting the session; functional cookie named pref_lang set by detailsio for language preference lasting one year; analytics cookie named _ga set by Google Analytics for performance measurement lasting thirteen months; targeting cookie named _fbp set by Meta for advertising lasting ninety days. Full details are maintained in our consent management records.
How the consent manager works and how users can reject, change, or withdraw choices
Our consent manager appears as a banner on first visit and allows granular selection of cookie categories. You can reject all optional cookies, accept all, or customise preferences. Choices are stored for twelve months and can be altered at any time via a link in the footer or by clearing browser data. Withdrawal of consent takes immediate effect for future visits.
Browser-level controls and the functional consequences of disabling cookies
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings menus. Disabling necessary cookies may prevent login or core navigation. Blocking analytics cookies limits our ability to improve content on dynamic camera techniques and lighting setups. Persistent disabling of functional cookies means repeated entry of preferences on each visit.
International transfers and a plain-text cross-reference to the Privacy Policy where relevant
Some third-party providers may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. Appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place. For more information on data handling please refer to our separate Privacy Policy available via the site footer.
Policy changes, contact route, and last-updated date
We review this policy regularly and update it when practices or regulations change. The current version is dated 02 November 2026. If you have questions please use the contact form on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. detailsio operates from MediaCityUK, University of Salford, MediaCityUK B4, Orange Tower, Salford Quays, Salford, M50 2HE, United Kingdom and can be reached by telephone on 0161 295 0100.