Cookies Policy

Last updated: 06 October 2026

Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how premiquefy uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We are based in the United Kingdom and specialise in professional courses covering live production decks, control rooms, multi-camera switching, live broadcasting techniques, real-time video operation, and the management of television and streaming productions. Our use of cookies complies with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). This policy provides clear information so you can understand what information is collected, why it is collected, and how you can control it. We aim to be transparent about the practical effects of your choices when browsing our commercial site.

What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

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, pixels, and local storage that can track user interactions without storing traditional cookie files. These tools can store or access information such as your device type, browser settings, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on the site. In the context of our training platform for live production skills, they help maintain session continuity during course enquiries or demonstrations of control-room software interfaces. Cookies do not contain personal data such as names or addresses unless you actively provide them through forms.

Under UK rules, strictly necessary cookies can be set without consent, while others require your agreement. Understanding these distinctions helps you make informed decisions about your browsing experience on our site dedicated to broadcasting and streaming education.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, improve performance, and deliver relevant content about our specialised courses in multi-camera switching and real-time video operation. Without certain cookies, features such as form submissions for course enquiries or navigation between pages on live production techniques would not work smoothly. Analytics cookies help us understand which aspects of our training offerings attract the most interest, allowing us to refine our commercial offerings. Advertising cookies may be used to show promotions for upcoming broadcasting courses to users who have previously visited. Social media technologies can facilitate sharing of course information. Each use is proportionate and limited to what is necessary for the operation of a professional education website targeting the United Kingdom market.

Types of Cookies We Use

Our cookies fall into five main categories. Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as secure login areas for enrolled students or basic site navigation. Functional cookies remember preferences like language or course filter settings. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated data on visitor behaviour to measure course page popularity. Advertising or targeting cookies track activity to deliver personalised course recommendations. Social-media cookies enable integration with platforms for sharing content about television production techniques. We review these categories regularly to ensure continued compliance with PECR consent requirements.

First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by premiquefy and relate only to our domain. They support essential operations such as remembering your progress through a course information page. Third-party cookies originate from external providers, for example analytics services or video embedding tools used to demonstrate live broadcasting techniques. Third-party cookies may be used for performance measurement or targeted advertising of our streaming production courses. You can manage third-party cookies through our consent banner or your browser settings, although some third-party elements may still function at a basic level if they rely on strictly necessary exemptions.

Session and Persistent Cookies

Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. They are essential for maintaining your activity during a single visit, such as keeping items in an enquiry basket for live production training. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period, ranging from a few days to two years depending on their purpose. For example, a persistent analytics cookie might expire after 13 months to comply with industry standards, while an advertising cookie could last up to 24 months. Retention periods are chosen to balance user experience with data minimisation principles under UK GDPR.

Detailed Cookie Categories and Purposes

Strictly necessary cookies handle security, load balancing, and form functionality without storing identifiable information beyond the session. Functional cookies store user-selected preferences such as video quality settings for demonstration content. Analytics cookies record aggregated metrics including page views and referral sources to evaluate interest in control-room management modules. Advertising cookies build profiles for showing relevant course advertisements. Social-media cookies allow tracking of shares related to real-time video operation tutorials. Each category processes only the minimum data required for its stated purpose, and we do not combine categories to create detailed individual profiles beyond what is necessary for our commercial course offerings.

Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under PECR, strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. All other categories rely on your explicit consent obtained through our site-wide cookie banner. Consent is recorded and can be withdrawn at any time. Where cookies involve personal data, we rely on legitimate interests or consent as appropriate under UK GDPR. You are never required to accept non-essential cookies to access basic information about our courses in live broadcasting and streaming productions.

Our Cookie Table

The following table summarises the cookies currently in use. Names, providers, categories, and durations are listed for transparency.

_ga (Google Analytics, analytics, 2 years) measures site usage statistics.
_gid (Google Analytics, analytics, 24 hours) distinguishes unique users.
cookie_consent (first-party, strictly necessary, 1 year) stores your consent choices.
session_id (first-party, strictly necessary, session only) maintains login state for course portal access.
ad_pref (third-party advertising provider, advertising, 13 months) supports targeted course promotions.
social_share (third-party social platform, social media, 6 months) tracks content sharing of production techniques.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Our consent manager appears as a banner on first visit and allows you to accept all, reject non-essential, or customise categories. You can reopen the manager at any time via a link in the footer to change or withdraw consent. Changes take effect immediately and are stored for future visits. Withdrawing consent for analytics or advertising will stop those cookies from being set on subsequent visits, although previously collected data may remain in aggregated form.

Browser Controls and Consequences

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings. Blocking all cookies may prevent essential features such as enquiry forms from working correctly. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to view course descriptions but will limit our ability to improve the site based on usage patterns. Persistent cookies can be cleared manually, which resets preferences and consent records. We recommend reviewing your browser help documentation for precise instructions relevant to your device.

International Data Transfers

Some third-party cookies may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place. Please refer to our separate Privacy Policy for full details on international transfers and data protection measures.

Changes to This Policy and Contact Information

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology or law. The current version will always be posted on this page with the last-updated date. If you have questions about our cookie practices, please contact us using the details on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. Our address is Canary Wharf Studio, London, United Kingdom and telephone number is +44 7710 486195. This policy forms part of our commitment to responsible data handling for visitors interested in professional live production education.