Cookies Policy

Last updated: 26 October 2026

This Cookies Policy explains how infokite uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We operate a commercial site providing specialised training in live production decks and control rooms, including multi-camera switching, live broadcasting techniques, real-time video operation, and professional management of television and streaming productions. This policy is tailored to comply with UK data protection laws including the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

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, browsing history, or login details. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage that can access or store data on your device. These tools allow websites to remember user actions over time and across visits, enabling features like maintaining session continuity during course enrolment or remembering video playback settings for training materials.

Why the Site Uses Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the website functions correctly for visitors exploring our courses on live production and broadcasting. They help deliver a reliable experience when browsing course details, submitting enquiries via the contact form, or navigating control room training resources. Without them, essential features like form submissions or session management would fail, disrupting access to information about our professional training programmes.

Categories of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to operate. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and processing of contact form submissions. No consent is required for these under PECR as they are strictly necessary.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences, such as language settings or course filter selections, to enhance usability. They improve your experience when exploring specialised content on multi-camera switching and streaming productions.

Analytics or Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the site, such as which pages are viewed most often. This helps us improve our training offerings in real-time video operation and television production management.

Advertising or Targeting Cookies

Although limited on our site, these may be used by third parties to deliver relevant promotions about broadcasting courses. They track browsing to tailor advertisements.

Social Media Cookies

These enable sharing of course information on social platforms and may track your interaction for personalised content related to live production training.

First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by infokite to manage core site functions like user sessions during enquiries about control room courses. Third-party cookies come from external providers such as analytics services and are used for performance monitoring or advertising. Both types may be present when you interact with our site.

Session Versus Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and deleted when you close your browser. They support short-term activities like form completion. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period, such as up to 24 months for analytics purposes, allowing us to remember preferences for future visits to our production training resources.

Data Handled and Purpose of Each Category

Necessary cookies handle minimal data like session IDs for site stability. Functional cookies store preference data to customise views of course catalogues. Analytics cookies process aggregated usage data such as page views and time spent on broadcasting technique pages. Advertising cookies may capture interest signals for targeted course promotions. Retention periods vary from session end to two years depending on the category and provider requirements.

Consent or Exemption Basis

Under PECR and UK GDPR, strictly necessary cookies operate without consent. All other categories require your explicit consent, which can be given or withdrawn at any time through our site-wide cookie banner. You may reject non-essential cookies without affecting core access to our training information.

Cookie Provider Table

The following table summarises key cookies used:

Name: _ga; Purpose: Analytics tracking; Provider: Google; Category: Analytics; Duration: 2 years
Name: cookie_consent; Purpose: Stores consent preferences; Provider: infokite; Category: Necessary; Duration: 1 year
Name: session_id; Purpose: Maintains user session; Provider: infokite; Category: Necessary; Duration: Session
Name: pref_lang; Purpose: Remembers language choice; Provider: infokite; Category: Functional; Duration: 6 months

How the Consent Manager Works

Our cookie banner allows you to accept or reject categories of cookies. You can change or withdraw consent at any time by revisiting the banner settings. Choices are stored via a necessary cookie and apply across your visits. Rejecting options limits analytics and advertising features but does not block essential site operation.

Browser-Level Controls

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via settings. Disabling cookies may prevent use of the contact form or course browsing features, leading to reduced functionality when exploring our live production programmes. Check your browser help section for specific instructions on managing cookies.

International Transfers

Some cookies may involve data transfers outside the UK. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are applied. For further details on data handling, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on the site.

Policy Changes and Contact

We may update this policy to reflect changes in technology or law. The current version is always available on this page. For questions about cookies, contact us using the form on our Contacts page or reach [email protected], 01494 671234, or Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG. Company Registration Number: 02867466 | VAT Registration Number: GB 645 085 923 | Registered Office: Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG | Email: [email protected] | Telephone: 01494 671234