Cookies Policy
Last updated: 19 September 2026
Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how showridgefy uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. As a provider of specialised courses in live production decks, control rooms, multi-camera switching, live broadcasting techniques, real-time video operation and professional management of television and streaming productions, we operate a commercial website based in the United Kingdom. We comply with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). This policy sets out the types of cookies we employ, the purposes they serve and the choices available to visitors.
What Cookies and Similar Technologies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can store information such as your preferences, login details or browsing behaviour. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage. These tools allow websites to recognise returning visitors, remember choices and gather data that improves functionality. On our site they may record details about course enquiries, video content preferences or navigation patterns within the live production training sections.
Why the Site Uses Cookies
We use cookies to ensure the website operates correctly, to remember your settings, to analyse how visitors interact with our course information and to support essential security measures. Without these technologies certain features such as the contact form or the site-wide cookie banner would not function as intended. They also help us understand which live production course pages are most useful so we can refine our offering.
Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as page loading and form submission. Functional cookies remember choices like language or cookie preferences. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated data on visitor behaviour to improve site performance. Advertising or targeting cookies are not currently deployed. Social-media cookies are not used because we do not embed social sharing tools. Each category is explained further below with its legal basis under UK law.
First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by showridgefy and relate only to our domain. They handle essential tasks such as maintaining your session while you browse course descriptions. Third-party cookies may be placed by external service providers that assist with analytics or content delivery. We limit third-party involvement to trusted partners and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
Session Versus Persistent Cookies
Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. They are used for temporary functions such as keeping the contact form data during a single visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted. These may last up to twenty-four months and store preferences or anonymised analytics identifiers. Retention periods are chosen to balance user convenience with data minimisation principles required by the UK GDPR.
Data Handled and Purpose of Each Category
Strictly necessary cookies process technical data such as IP address fragments and session identifiers to deliver pages and process enquiries sent via the contact form. Functional cookies store cookie-consent choices and basic navigation preferences. Analytics cookies record page views, time spent on course pages and device type in aggregated form. No personal data is sold. All processing supports the delivery and improvement of our live production training information.
Consent or Exemption Basis for Each Category
Under PECR, strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent because they are essential for the service you request. Functional, analytics and any future advertising cookies require your consent. We obtain this through the site-wide cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal. Where legitimate interests apply we conduct balancing tests and provide clear opt-out routes.
Cookie and Provider Table
The following table summarises the cookies currently in use. Strictly necessary: session identifier, provider showridgefy, category necessary, duration session only. Consent preference: cookie-consent-status, provider showridgefy, category functional, duration twelve months. Analytics identifier: _ga, provider Google Analytics, category analytics, duration twenty-four months. No advertising cookies are active at present.
How the Consent Manager Works
The cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept all non-essential cookies, reject them or manage preferences by category. Changes take effect immediately and are stored in a functional cookie. You can reopen the banner via the footer link on any page to review or alter your choices. Withdrawal of consent does not delete existing analytics data already collected in aggregated form.
Browser-Level Controls
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent the contact form from submitting or the cookie banner from displaying correctly. Blocking analytics cookies will stop us from measuring site performance but will not affect core functionality. Instructions for common browsers are available on their official support pages; consequences include reduced personalisation and loss of preference memory.
International Transfers
Some analytics providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs we rely on UK adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office. Further details appear in our separate Privacy Policy, which is cross-referenced here for completeness.
Policy Changes and Contact
We review this policy regularly and will update it when our cookie practices change. The current version is dated 19 September 2026. If you have questions about cookies or wish to exercise your rights, 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, United Kingdom and telephone enquiries to 01494 671234.