Cookies Policy
Last updated: 15 September 2026.
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 objects. These files can store information such as your device type, browser settings, IP address, pages visited and interactions with content. In the United Kingdom they fall under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations together with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
Why We Use Cookies on This Site
journafyx operates a commercial professional resource focused on studio production in motion. We use cookies to keep the site secure, remember your consent choices, measure how visitors use our pages and support smooth workflows for television news and live shows content. Without these technologies some features would not function correctly and we would be unable to provide the level of service expected by users in the United Kingdom.
Categories of Cookies and Similar Technologies
We group cookies into five categories. Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as page loading and form submission. Functional cookies remember preferences like language or display settings. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated data on visitor behaviour. Advertising or targeting cookies track activity to deliver relevant messages. Social media cookies allow sharing or embedding of third party content. Each category has its own legal basis and retention rules.
First Party Versus Third Party Cookies
First party cookies are set directly by journafyx and can only be read by our domain. They support essential navigation and consent recording. Third party cookies are placed by external providers such as analytics platforms or content delivery networks. These may be used for performance measurement or to integrate external tools. Both types appear on our site and you can control them through our consent manager or browser settings.
Session Cookies Compared with Persistent Cookies
Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. They handle temporary data such as login status during a single visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them. Retention periods range from a few hours for some functional items to twenty four months for certain analytics identifiers. We review these periods regularly to ensure they remain necessary and proportionate.
Data Handled and Purpose of Each Category
Strictly necessary cookies process device identifiers and session tokens to authenticate users and prevent fraud. Functional cookies store user selected options such as video player settings. Analytics cookies record page views, time on site and referral sources to improve content about studio equipment setup and lighting techniques. Advertising cookies may capture browsing patterns to limit repeated messages. Social media cookies transmit limited data when you interact with embedded players. In every case the information collected is limited to what is required for the stated purpose.
Consent or Exemption Basis Under UK Law
Strictly necessary cookies rely on the strict necessity exemption and do not require prior consent. All other categories are deployed only after you have given clear affirmative consent through our banner. You may withdraw consent at any time. The legal basis for processing any personal data collected by cookies is either consent or legitimate interests where permitted by the UK GDPR. We maintain records of consent choices as required by the Data Protection Act.
Cookie Providers and Duration Information
The following providers may set cookies on our site. Our own strictly necessary cookie named site_consent records your choices for twelve months. The analytics provider uses a cookie named _ga with a duration of twenty four months to measure performance of pages about dynamic camera operation. A functional cookie named player_pref stores video settings for thirty days. Third party advertising identifiers typically last between thirty and ninety days. Social media platforms set cookies that expire after six months when you engage with shared content. Full current details are available by contacting [email protected].
How the Consent Manager Works and How to Change Choices
Our site wide cookie banner appears on first visit and again if choices expire. You can accept all categories, reject non essential categories or manage preferences individually. Selections are stored in a first party cookie and respected across visits. To review or alter choices later, return to the banner controls or contact us at [email protected]. Withdrawal of consent takes effect immediately for future visits but does not affect data already processed.
Browser Level Controls and Consequences of Disabling Cookies
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings menus. Blocking all cookies will prevent the site from functioning correctly because strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without breaking core features such as the contact form. Disabling analytics cookies reduces our ability to improve content on sound waves and live show workflows. Persistent cookies that have already been set can be removed manually. We recommend reviewing your browser help pages for the most up to date instructions.
International Transfers and Reference to Privacy Policy
Some third party providers may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. In such cases we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner. Further details about data handling appear in our separate Privacy Policy which you should read together with this document.
Policy Changes and How to Contact Us
We review this Cookies Policy periodically and update it when our practices or legal requirements change. The date at the top of the page indicates the most recent revision. If you have questions about cookies or wish to exercise your rights under UK data protection law please write to Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG or telephone 01494 671234. You may also use the contact form on our Contacts page. We aim to respond within one month of receiving a valid request.