Cookies Policy
Last updated: 6 November 2026.
What cookies and similar technologies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They store information such as preferences, login details or browsing behaviour. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage that can track activity or remember settings without always using traditional cookies. These tools allow sites to recognise returning visitors, maintain secure sessions and measure performance across visits.
Why this site uses cookies and similar technologies
We operate a commercial website offering specialised training in live production decks, control rooms, multi-camera switching, live broadcasting techniques, real-time video operation and professional management of television and streaming productions. Cookies help deliver core functions such as course enrolment forms, secure payment processing and consistent user experience. They also support measurement of how visitors interact with course descriptions and contact tools, enabling improvements without creating unnecessary data collection.
Cookie categories in use
Strictly necessary cookies
These enable basic site operation including session security, form submission and navigation. Without them the site cannot function properly for course enquiries or enrolment.
Functional cookies
These remember choices such as language settings or form progress to improve usability during visits focused on course information.
Analytics or performance cookies
These collect aggregated data on page views, time spent on course pages and navigation paths to understand how prospective students explore our offerings.
Advertising or targeting cookies
These may be used to limit repeated promotional messages about our live production courses and measure campaign effectiveness where applicable.
Social-media cookies
Where embedded sharing tools appear, these facilitate content distribution while respecting user settings on external platforms.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by our domain and relate only to your interaction with our training site. Third-party cookies come from external providers such as analytics services or payment processors that support our commercial operations. We limit third-party use to essential partners and require them to follow UK data protection standards.
Session versus persistent cookies and retention
Session cookies expire when you close the browser and handle temporary tasks such as maintaining a secure connection during course enquiries. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period, typically between 30 days and 24 months depending on purpose, for example to retain consent records or remember marketing preferences. Exact durations are listed in the table below.
Data handled, purposes and legal basis under UK law
Under the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, we process cookie data only when necessary. Strictly necessary cookies rely on legitimate interests for site functionality. All other categories require consent, which can be given or withdrawn at any time via the site-wide banner. Data collected may include IP address, device identifiers, pages visited and interaction timestamps, used solely for the stated purposes of service delivery, performance improvement and limited marketing measurement.
Cookie and provider table
The following table summarises the main cookies and similar technologies employed.
- Name: _sessionid – Purpose: Maintain secure sessions during enrolment – Provider: First party – Category: Strictly necessary – Duration: Session
- Name: consent_pref – Purpose: Store cookie consent choices – Provider: First party – Category: Strictly necessary – Duration: 12 months
- Name: _ga – Purpose: Distinguish unique visitors for analytics – Provider: Google Analytics – Category: Analytics – Duration: 24 months
- Name: _gid – Purpose: Identify user sessions for performance reporting – Provider: Google Analytics – Category: Analytics – Duration: 24 hours
- Name: _fbp – Purpose: Measure advertising reach on external platforms – Provider: Meta – Category: Advertising – Duration: 3 months
How the consent manager works and changing choices
The site-wide cookie banner appears on first visit and allows selection of categories. You can reopen the banner from the footer at any time to reject non-essential cookies, adjust preferences or withdraw consent. Changes take effect immediately and are stored for future visits. Rejecting optional categories may reduce personalisation but does not affect core course information access.
Browser-level controls and consequences of disabling cookies
Most browsers allow blocking or deleting cookies through settings menus. Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent enrolment forms and secure areas from working. Blocking analytics cookies limits our ability to improve the site based on visitor behaviour. Instructions for common browsers are available on their official support pages; the functional impact remains the same regardless of browser choice.
International transfers
Some analytics and advertising providers may transfer data outside the UK. We rely on appropriate safeguards such as UK-approved standard contractual clauses. Further details appear in our separate Privacy Policy, which explains data handling practices beyond cookies.
Policy changes and contacting us
We review this policy periodically and update it to reflect legal or operational changes. The date at the top indicates the latest version. For questions about cookies or this policy please use the contact form on our Contacts page or email info@trainingfortv.com. We aim to respond within one working week.