Cookies Policy
Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how scooptraxfy uses cookies and similar technologies on its website. The site provides specialised courses in live production decks and control rooms, covering multi-camera switching, live broadcasting techniques, real-time video operation, and professional management of television and streaming productions. This policy applies to visitors in the United Kingdom and has been prepared in accordance with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). It was last updated on 23 September 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 remember actions and preferences over time. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage. These tools can store information such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, and interaction data. They do not contain personal information unless you provide it through forms on the site.
Why the Site Uses Cookies
scooptraxfy uses cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, to remember user preferences during course enquiries, and to measure how visitors interact with information about our specialised training programmes. Without these technologies, certain features such as contact forms and navigation would not operate properly. The site does not use cookies for unsolicited marketing.
Categories of Cookies Used
The site categorises cookies into strictly necessary, functional, analytics or performance, and advertising or targeting. Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as loading course pages and submitting contact forms. Functional cookies remember choices like language or region. Analytics cookies help understand visitor behaviour on pages describing live broadcasting techniques. Advertising cookies are not used on this site.
First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by scooptraxfy and relate to our own domain. They support essential operations for users exploring our control room training content. Third-party cookies may be set by service providers that help deliver analytics or embed content. These third parties operate under their own policies and only receive data necessary to perform their services for the site.
Session Versus Persistent Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used for activities such as maintaining your position while browsing course descriptions. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted. They typically expire after 12 months and are used to retain preferences for returning visitors interested in television production courses.
Data Handled and Purpose of Each Category
Strictly necessary cookies handle data such as session identifiers to keep the site operational. Functional cookies store settings related to form completion for course enquiries. Analytics cookies collect aggregated information on page views and navigation paths to improve content about real-time video operation. No category collects sensitive personal data without explicit consent.
Consent or Exemption Basis Under UK Law
Strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent requirements under PECR because they are essential for the service you request. All other categories rely on consent obtained through the site-wide cookie banner. You can withdraw consent at any time. The legal basis for processing any resulting personal data is legitimate interests or consent under the UK GDPR.
Cookie Table
The following table summarises the cookies currently in use: _session_id (strictly necessary, first-party, session duration, purpose: maintain browsing session); _pref_lang (functional, first-party, 12 months, purpose: remember language choice); _analytics (analytics, third-party, 13 months, purpose: measure page interactions); _consent (strictly necessary, first-party, 12 months, purpose: store consent preferences).
How the Consent Manager Works
The cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept or reject non-essential categories. You can revisit the banner via the footer link to change your choices at any time. Withdrawing consent stops the relevant cookies from being set on future visits, although previously placed cookies may remain until they expire or are cleared manually.
Browser-Level Controls
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings menus. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent the contact form and course pages from loading correctly. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect core site functionality but will limit our ability to improve the presentation of live production training materials.
International Transfers
Some analytics providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. In such cases appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place. For further details on data handling please refer to the separate Privacy Policy available on this site.
Policy Changes and Contact
scooptraxfy may update this policy to reflect changes in technology or regulation. The current version will always be posted on this page with a new last-updated date. If you have questions about cookies or wish to exercise your rights, please use the contact form on the Contacts page or email [email protected]. Our postal address is Wansbeck Workspace, Rotary Parkway, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8QZ and our telephone number is 0191 694 1001.