Cookies Policy

Last updated: 05 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 recognise your browser and remember certain information about your visit. Similar technologies such as pixels, web beacons and local storage may also be used to achieve comparable outcomes. These files can store details including your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited and the time spent on those pages. They do not contain personal information such as your name or address unless you have supplied that information elsewhere on the site.

Why the site uses cookies and similar technologies

scoopzae operates an informative commercial resource focused on audiovisual production. Cookies help maintain core site functions, improve navigation, gather aggregated usage statistics and support any advertising that funds the free content. Without these technologies many features would stop working correctly and we would be unable to measure how the resource is used.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the site to operate. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas and the operation of the site-wide cookie banner. They are set automatically when you first arrive and cannot be switched off through the consent tool.

Functional cookies

Functional cookies remember choices you make, such as language preferences or display settings, so that the site behaves consistently on future visits. They improve usability but are not required for the site to function.

Analytics or performance cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the site. We use them to understand traffic sources, popular pages and user journeys so that content about broadcast studio design, camera control systems and sound engineering can be refined. Data is aggregated and does not identify individuals.

Advertising or targeting cookies

Advertising cookies may be placed by us or third-party networks to deliver relevant promotions and measure campaign effectiveness. They track browsing behaviour across sites to limit the number of times an advert appears and to help compile reports on advertising performance.

Social-media cookies

If social sharing buttons are present, the platforms behind them may set cookies to track your interaction and to provide personalised content or advertising on their own networks. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective platforms.

First-party versus third-party cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by scoopzae and can only be read by this domain. Third-party cookies are set by external services such as analytics providers or advertising networks and may be read across multiple domains. Both types are used on this site depending on the purpose.

Session versus persistent cookies and retention periods

Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically when you close it. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually. Typical durations range from a few hours for session identifiers to twenty-four months for analytics or advertising identifiers, after which they expire or are removed.

Data handled and purpose of each category

Necessary cookies process technical identifiers required to deliver pages and remember consent choices. Functional cookies store preference settings. Analytics cookies record usage metrics such as page views and session duration. Advertising cookies capture interaction data to personalise commercial messages. Social cookies transmit limited interaction data to external platforms. No category collects sensitive personal data without separate consent.

Consent or exemption basis under UK law

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR, strictly necessary cookies may be set without consent because they are essential for the service you requested. All other categories require your prior consent. You may give, refuse or withdraw consent at any time through the cookie banner without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

Cookie provider table

The following table summarises the main cookies and similar technologies currently in use. Details may change as providers update their services.

Name: _ga; Provider: Google Analytics; Category: Analytics; Duration: 2 years; Purpose: Distinguishes unique users and sessions.
Name: _gid; Provider: Google Analytics; Category: Analytics; Duration: 24 hours; Purpose: Stores information about how visitors use the site.
Name: cookie_consent; Provider: scoopzae; Category: Necessary; Duration: 12 months; Purpose: Records your cookie preference choices.
Name: fr; Provider: Meta; Category: Advertising; Duration: 3 months; Purpose: Delivers and measures targeted advertisements.

How the consent manager works and how to change choices

The cookie banner appears on your first visit and allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies or access detailed settings. You can reopen the banner at any time via the link in the footer to review or modify your selections. Changes take effect immediately and are stored for the duration stated above.

Browser-level controls and consequences of disabling cookies

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menu. Blocking all cookies will prevent the site from functioning correctly, including the ability to remember your consent choices and access certain features. Deleting cookies will remove stored preferences and may require you to re-enter information on future visits.

International transfers

Some third-party providers process data outside the United Kingdom. Appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place. Further information is available in our Privacy Policy, which can be reached from the footer of every page.

Policy changes and contact

We review this Cookies Policy regularly and update it when our practices or legal requirements change. The current version always appears on this page. If you have questions about our use of cookies please contact us using the form on the Contacts page or write to [email protected], The Long Barn, Down Farm, Cobham Park Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3NE, United Kingdom or telephone +44 7960 959181.