Cookies Policy
Last updated: 26 October 2026.
What cookies and similar technologies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They store information such as preferences, login details or browsing behaviour. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage that can access or store data in comparable ways. On this site these tools help deliver professional resources on studio production, camera operation, lighting and sound workflows for television and live shows.
Why the site uses them
We use cookies to make the website work securely, remember your choices, measure performance and improve content about studio equipment setup and dynamic production techniques. Without them certain features would not function and we could not provide the high-quality educational material expected by users in the United Kingdom.
Categories of cookies we employ
Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as page navigation and security. Functional cookies remember preferences like video player settings. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated data on how visitors use pages about lighting design and sound waves. Advertising or targeting cookies may personalise content where permitted. Social-media cookies allow limited interaction with external platforms if you choose to engage.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by newslura and relate to our own domain. Third-party cookies come from service providers we use for analytics or content delivery. Both types appear on this commercial resource focused on studio production workflows.
Session versus persistent cookies and retention
Session cookies last only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period, typically between 30 days and 24 months depending on purpose, after which they expire automatically. Retention periods are kept to the minimum necessary under UK data protection rules.
Data handled and purpose of each category
Necessary cookies process technical identifiers to keep the site secure. Functional cookies store language or display choices. Analytics cookies record page views and session duration to refine content on camera operation. Advertising cookies, when active, note interests in live-show production topics. All data is handled in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.
Consent or exemption basis for each category
Strictly necessary cookies operate under the strict necessity exemption of PECR. All other categories require your consent under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations. You can give, refuse or withdraw consent at any time through the site-wide cookie banner.
Cookie and provider table
The following table summarises the main cookies currently in use. Names, providers, categories and durations are listed for transparency.
- session_id – newslura – strictly necessary – session only
- pref_lang – newslura – functional – 12 months
- _ga – Google Analytics – analytics – 24 months
- _gid – Google Analytics – analytics – 24 hours
- fr – Meta – advertising – 90 days
How the consent manager works
The cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept all, reject non-essential or customise choices by category. You may return to the banner at any time via the footer link to change or withdraw consent. Previous choices are stored for 12 months unless you clear your browser data.
Browser-level controls
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through settings. Disabling necessary cookies may prevent the site from loading correctly. Blocking analytics or advertising cookies will not stop the core educational content from appearing but will limit our ability to improve it.
International transfers
Some third-party providers may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. Appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are used. Full details appear in our Privacy Policy which you can access from the footer.
Policy changes and contact
We review this policy regularly and will update the last-updated date when material changes occur. If you have questions about cookies please use the contact form on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. Postal enquiries may be sent to Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG and telephone contact is available on 01494 671234.