Cookies Policy
Last updated: 15 October 2026
What cookies and similar technologies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They store information such as your preferences, browsing activity and login details. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage that can also track usage patterns or serve content. On a professional resource dedicated to studio production in motion, these tools help maintain smooth access to equipment setup guides, camera operation resources and workflow documentation without requiring repeated logins or form submissions.
Why the site uses them
We employ cookies and similar technologies to deliver core site functions, remember user choices, measure performance and ensure compliance with UK regulations. Without them, features such as persistent navigation through dynamic camera operation sections or lighting and sound wave resources would reset on every page load, degrading the experience for professionals seeking high-quality television news and live show workflows.
Strictly necessary, functional, analytics, advertising and social-media categories
Strictly necessary cookies enable basic navigation and security. Functional cookies remember preferences such as video player settings for studio equipment demonstrations. Analytics cookies track aggregated usage to improve content on lighting techniques and sound wave management. Advertising cookies may personalise promotions for related production courses. Social-media cookies facilitate sharing of workflow examples, although our site does not host a blog or article feed.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by stagezenix and remain under our control for purposes such as session management during visits to studio production resources. Third-party cookies originate from external providers including analytics platforms or content delivery networks and may be used to load embedded video demonstrations of dynamic camera operation or sound equipment calibration.
Session versus persistent cookies and retention periods
Session cookies expire when you close your browser and are used for temporary tasks such as maintaining a shopping cart for course access. Persistent cookies remain on your device for periods ranging from one day to two years, for example to retain login status or consent preferences related to performance tracking of live show workflow pages. Exact expiry depends on the provider and purpose.
Data handled and purpose of each category
Strictly necessary cookies handle identifiers such as session IDs to prevent unauthorised access. Functional cookies store choices like preferred video quality for camera operation tutorials. Analytics cookies collect IP addresses, device types and page views to refine content on lighting and sound waves. Advertising cookies process browsing history for targeted offers. Social-media cookies may transmit share counts without creating user profiles on our site.
Consent or exemption basis under UK law
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent because they are essential for service delivery. All other categories require prior consent, which we obtain via our site-wide cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal. The Data Protection Act 2018 further governs how personal data within cookies is handled.
Cookie or provider table
- Name: _session – Purpose: Maintains login during studio workflow access – Provider: stagezenix – Category: Strictly necessary – Duration: Session
- Name: _consent – Purpose: Stores cookie preferences – Provider: stagezenix – Category: Functional – Duration: 1 year
- Name: _ga – Purpose: Measures page views for performance analytics – Provider: Google Analytics – Category: Analytics – Duration: 2 years
- Name: _fbp – Purpose: Supports advertising measurement – Provider: Meta – Category: Advertising – Duration: 3 months
How the consent manager works and user choices
Our cookie banner appears on first visit and allows granular selection of categories. You can accept all, reject non-essential cookies or manage preferences via a settings link in the footer. Changes take effect immediately and are stored for future visits. Withdrawal of consent does not delete existing cookies; you must clear them through your browser.
Browser-level controls and consequences of disabling cookies
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent access to protected course materials on studio equipment setup. Blocking analytics cookies limits our ability to improve resources on television news workflows but does not stop core functionality.
International transfers and Privacy Policy reference
Some third-party cookies may transfer data outside the UK to jurisdictions with different protections. We rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses. For full details on data handling, please refer to our Privacy Policy available from the footer.
Policy changes, contact route and last-updated date
We may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The current version is dated 15 October 2026. For questions about cookies or to exercise rights, contact us using the form on our Contacts page or reach [email protected], +44 300 111 4123 or Fawley House, 2 Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire SL8 5TD. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.