Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy was last updated on 6 October 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 across sessions. These tools allow sites to recognise returning visitors, remember choices and support essential functions without storing large amounts of personal data directly.
Why this site uses cookies
shinepulseup operates a commercial resource focused on studio production techniques for television and live events. Cookies help deliver consistent access to equipment guides, workflow resources and contact tools. They support security, remember user preferences for navigation and enable the site to operate reliably across different devices and browsers used in the United Kingdom.
Categories of cookies used
The site classifies cookies into strictly necessary, functional, analytics or performance, advertising or targeting, and social-media categories. Strictly necessary cookies enable core navigation and security. Functional cookies remember settings such as display preferences. Analytics cookies measure usage patterns. Advertising cookies may track interests for relevant promotions. Social-media cookies support sharing features where enabled by the visitor.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by shinepulseup and relate to the domain visitors access. Third-party cookies come from external providers such as analytics services or content delivery networks. Both types may be present, yet first-party cookies remain under direct control of the site operator while third-party cookies are governed by the respective provider privacy statements referenced in the separate Privacy Policy.
Session versus persistent cookies
Session cookies exist only while the browser remains open and are deleted automatically when the session ends. Persistent cookies remain on the device for a defined period, such as thirty days or up to two years depending on purpose, allowing return visits to retain preferences. Retention periods are listed in the cookie table below and are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain proportionate.
Data handled and purpose of each category
Strictly necessary cookies process minimal identifiers required for page loading and form security. Functional cookies store language or layout choices. Analytics cookies collect aggregated statistics on page views and navigation paths. Advertising cookies may record interaction with promotional content. No category stores financial details or sensitive personal data. All processing supports the professional studio-production content offered to United Kingdom users.
Consent or exemption basis under UK law
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations and UK GDPR, strictly necessary cookies operate without consent because they are essential for service delivery. All other categories require prior consent. The site obtains this consent through the site-wide cookie banner before non-essential cookies activate. Visitors may withdraw consent at any time via the same banner or contact form without affecting core site access.
Cookie table
The following table summarises active cookies. Names, providers, categories and durations are shown where information is available from current implementations.
- session_id – shinepulseup – strictly necessary – session only
- pref_lang – shinepulseup – functional – 30 days
- _ga – Google Analytics – analytics – 2 years
- _gid – Google Analytics – analytics – 24 hours
- ads_pref – third-party advertising partner – advertising – 90 days
How the consent manager works
The cookie banner appears on first visit and allows selection of categories before any non-essential cookies load. Choices are stored for twelve months. Visitors can reopen the banner through a persistent link in the footer to review or alter selections. Withdrawing consent immediately stops further collection by those categories while previously stored data follows the retention rules stated above.
Browser-level controls and consequences
Most browsers permit blocking or deleting cookies through settings menus. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent forms and navigation from functioning correctly. Blocking analytics or advertising cookies reduces the site ability to measure performance or display tailored content yet does not block access to core resources. Instructions for common browsers are available from their official support pages.
International transfers
Some third-party providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are used where required. Further details appear in the Privacy Policy accessible from the site footer.
Policy changes and contact
shinepulseup may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The current version always displays the last-updated date at the top. For questions about cookies or to exercise rights, please use the contact form on the Contacts page or email [email protected]. Postal enquiries may be sent to National Film and Television School, Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG or by telephone on 01494 671234.