Cookies Policy

Last updated: 02 November 2026

What Cookies and Similar Technologies Are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember actions and preferences over time. Similar technologies include web beacons and pixel tags that track user interactions without storing files. These tools can store or access information such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent on site, and form inputs. On a professional hub focused on live television production, they help maintain smooth access to resources about studio equipment integration and dynamic camera techniques without requiring repeated logins or preference resets.

Why the Site Uses Cookies

We use cookies to deliver core functionality, improve user experience, and understand how visitors engage with content on acoustic optimization, lighting setups, and reliable production processes. Without them, essential features like the contact form would fail, and navigation across sections on news programs, interviews, and live shows would become unreliable. They also support compliance with UK regulations by recording consent choices.

Categories of Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies enable basic operations such as session management and form submission. Functional cookies remember choices like language or layout preferences for exploring studio equipment. Analytics or performance cookies gather aggregated data on how users interact with dynamic camera techniques content. Advertising or targeting cookies, if present, would personalise offers but are currently minimised. Social-media cookies may connect to external platforms but are disabled unless explicitly chosen.

First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by shiftory and relate to our own domain for functions like maintaining your session while reviewing production processes. Third-party cookies come from external providers such as analytics services or embedded media tools that support content about lighting setups. These may track across sites but only with your consent under PECR rules.

Session Versus Persistent Cookies

Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it, useful for temporary tasks like completing the contact form. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period, such as thirty days for functional preferences or up to two years for analytics data on viewer engagement with live shows content, allowing us to refine resources on reliable production processes.

Data Handled and Purpose of Each Category

Necessary cookies process minimal identifiers to authenticate sessions and prevent fraud during enquiries about studio equipment. Functional cookies store custom settings to enhance navigation of acoustic optimization topics. Analytics cookies collect usage statistics to identify popular sections on interviews and news programs, helping prioritise new material. No category processes sensitive personal data without separate legal justification.

Consent or Exemption Basis Under UK Law

Strictly necessary cookies operate under the legitimate interests or strict necessity exemption in PECR and UK GDPR. All other categories require prior consent, which our site-wide cookie banner records. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing. The Data Protection Act 2018 further ensures transparency around these choices.

Cookie Providers and Details

Our providers are listed below with category and duration information. Necessary provider: session manager by shiftory, purpose site functionality, duration session only. Analytics provider: performance tool, purpose usage statistics on camera techniques, duration 13 months. Functional provider: preference store, purpose layout memory for lighting content, duration 30 days. No advertising providers are active at present.

How the Consent Manager Works

The banner appears on first visit and allows granular acceptance or rejection of non-essential categories. Changes can be made via a settings link in the footer. Withdrawing consent immediately stops new non-essential cookies while existing ones expire naturally according to their durations.

Browser-Level Controls

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through settings menus. Disabling necessary cookies may prevent the contact form from working or block access to production process resources. Analytics blocking reduces our ability to improve content on live television techniques but does not stop core site operation.

International Transfers

Some analytics providers may transfer data outside the UK. Appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are applied. Full details appear in our Privacy Policy, which covers data handling for all site features including studio equipment resources.

Policy Changes and Contact

We review this policy periodically and update it when practices change. The current version is dated 02 November 2026. For questions, use the contact form on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. Our address is 15 Holland Park Gardens, London W14 8DZ, United Kingdom and telephone is +44 20 7605 4123. Company Name: shiftory | Place of Registration: England and Wales | VAT Number: GB990276003 | Registered Office: 15 Holland Park Gardens, London W14 8DZ, United Kingdom | Email: [email protected] | Telephone: +44 20 7605 4123