Cookies Policy

Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how fleekery uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It applies to visitors in the United Kingdom and is designed to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 as amended. The policy was last updated on 03 November 2026. We provide a professional hub for live television production covering studio equipment integration, dynamic camera techniques, acoustic optimisation, lighting setups, and reliable production processes for news programmes, interviews, and live shows. Understanding our use of cookies helps you make informed choices about your data.

What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can store information such as your preferences, login status, or browsing behaviour. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage that perform comparable functions. These tools allow websites to remember user actions across sessions. In the context of a site focused on live television production, cookies help maintain smooth navigation through detailed technical resources on camera techniques and lighting without requiring repeated inputs. They do not contain viruses or malicious code but can collect data about your interaction with our pages.

Why We Use Cookies

We employ cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, improve user experience, analyse performance, and deliver relevant content. Without them, features like remembering your consent choices or loading production-related resources efficiently would fail. Cookies support our commercial operations by enabling secure sessions for visitors exploring studio equipment integration topics. They also help us understand which sections on acoustic optimisation or live show processes attract the most interest, allowing refinements to our offerings while respecting UK privacy standards.

Categories of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for basic site operation. They enable core functions such as page navigation, form submissions via the contact form, and security measures. No consent is required under PECR because they are strictly necessary. Examples include session identifiers that keep you logged in during a visit or prevent cross-site request forgery during enquiries about lighting setups.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences, such as language settings or display options for technical diagrams. They enhance usability but are not essential. We rely on consent for these under PECR. They may store choices related to viewing content on dynamic camera techniques.

Analytics or Performance Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site, such as page views and time spent on sections about production processes. They help us identify popular topics like news programme workflows. Consent is obtained before placement, and data is aggregated to avoid identifying individuals.

Advertising or Targeting Cookies

Although our site does not run extensive advertising, any targeting cookies used would personalise content recommendations based on prior visits. These require explicit consent and are subject to strict PECR rules. We minimise their use given our focus on professional educational content.

Social-Media Cookies

If integrated social features are present, these cookies allow sharing or embedding from platforms. Consent is mandatory, and they may track interactions for third parties. We limit such features to maintain focus on our core television production topics.

First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by fleekery and relate only to our domain. They handle essential tasks like consent recording. Third-party cookies come from external providers such as analytics services and may track across sites. Both types are disclosed in our tables, with third-party ones requiring additional transparency under UK GDPR accountability principles.

Session Versus Persistent Cookies

Session cookies expire when you close your browser and are used for temporary functions like maintaining a shopping cart analogue during resource downloads. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period, often up to 24 months for analytics, or until manually deleted. Retention periods are chosen to balance utility with privacy minimisation, for instance keeping functional preferences for six months.

Data Handled and Purposes of Each Category

Strictly necessary cookies process minimal data such as IP address fragments and session IDs solely for site security and functionality. Functional cookies handle preference data like theme selections to improve navigation through production content. Analytics cookies record aggregated metrics including device type and referral paths to refine pages on acoustic optimisation. All processing follows data minimisation and purpose limitation under the Data Protection Act 2018. No sensitive personal data is processed via cookies.

Consent or Exemption Basis for Each Category

Under PECR, strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent requirements because they enable requested services. All other categories rely on prior informed consent obtained through our site-wide cookie banner. Consent must be freely given, specific, and withdrawable at any time. Records of consent are stored in compliance with UK GDPR Article 7. Withdrawal does not affect prior lawful processing.

How the Consent Manager Works and User Choices

Our consent manager presents clear options upon first visit, allowing acceptance of all, rejection of non-essential, or granular selection by category. You can revisit preferences via a persistent link in the footer. Changes take effect immediately and update stored settings. This mechanism ensures ongoing compliance and user control over analytics and functional cookies related to our television production resources.

Browser-Level Controls and Consequences of Disabling Cookies

Most browsers allow blocking or deleting cookies through settings menus. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent site access or contact form use. Blocking analytics cookies reduces our ability to improve content on live show processes but does not stop core functionality. Users in the UK can also use tools like the ICO cookie checker for further guidance. Disabling may lead to repeated consent prompts or loss of personalised features.

International Transfers

Some third-party cookies may transfer data outside the UK to countries with adequacy decisions or under approved safeguards such as standard contractual clauses. Details appear in our separate Privacy Policy. We ensure equivalent protection levels for any data linked to cookie identifiers used in analysing visits to pages on studio equipment integration.

Policy Changes and Contact Route

We review this policy periodically and update it to reflect legal or operational changes. The current version is dated 03 November 2026. For questions, please use the contact form on our Contacts page or reach hello-pipelinemedia@salford.ac.uk, 0161 295 4545, or MediaCityUK B4, Orange Tower, Salford Quays, Salford M50 2HE, United Kingdom. We respond promptly to all enquiries regarding cookie practices.