Cookies Policy

Last Updated

This Cookies Policy was last updated on 5 October 2026.

Introduction

reportkix operates a commercial website offering specialised courses 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 explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our site. It applies to all visitors in the United Kingdom and is drafted in accordance with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR). We aim to provide clear information so you can understand our practices and exercise your choices effectively.

What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can store or access information such as your preferences, browsing history, or device identifiers. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage that perform comparable functions. These tools allow websites to recognise returning visitors, remember settings, and gather data on how the site is used. On our site they may record details about course enquiries or video production training pages viewed, helping us deliver a functional experience tailored to professional broadcast education needs.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the site operates correctly, to remember your preferences during a visit, to analyse how users interact with course information, and to support essential security measures. Without them certain features such as form submissions for course enquiries would not function. They also help us understand which aspects of our live production training content attract the most interest, allowing us to maintain and improve the service we provide to students and industry professionals in the United Kingdom.

Types of Cookies We Use

We categorise cookies into strictly necessary, functional, analytics or performance, advertising or targeting, and social-media types. Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as navigation and secure access to contact forms. Functional cookies remember choices like language or region settings. Analytics cookies track usage patterns to improve site performance. Advertising cookies may be used by third parties to measure campaign effectiveness, although we do not run personalised advertising on this site. Social-media cookies could appear if embedded content from external platforms is present, but our site minimises such integrations.

First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by reportkix and relate to our own domain. They handle essential tasks such as maintaining your session while browsing course descriptions. Third-party cookies are set by external providers such as analytics services or content delivery networks. These may collect data across multiple sites and are subject to the privacy policies of those providers. We carefully select third parties and ensure they comply with UK data protection standards before allowing their cookies on our site.

Session Versus Persistent Cookies

Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. They support immediate functions such as keeping items in a contact enquiry process. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted. Their duration varies by purpose; some last a few days while others may remain for up to two years to retain login preferences or analytics data. We review retention periods regularly to ensure they remain necessary and proportionate under PECR requirements.

Data Handled and Purposes of Each Category

Strictly necessary cookies process minimal data such as session identifiers to enable site navigation and form security. Functional cookies store preference data like display settings. Analytics cookies collect aggregated information on page views and user journeys through training modules. Any advertising cookies would track conversion events from external campaigns. Each category serves a distinct purpose: operational continuity, user convenience, performance improvement, or limited measurement. No category collects sensitive personal data without explicit consent where required.

Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under PECR, strictly necessary cookies can be placed without consent because they are essential for the service you request. All other categories require your consent, which we obtain through our site-wide cookie banner. Consent is recorded and can be withdrawn at any time. Where analytics or functional cookies process personal data, the UK GDPR lawful basis is legitimate interests or consent, depending on the specific processing activity. We maintain records of consent decisions to demonstrate compliance.

Our Cookie Table

The following table summarises the cookies and similar technologies currently in use. It lists name, provider, category, purpose, and typical duration. This information is reviewed periodically and may change as providers update their services.

Cookie name: _site_session; Provider: reportkix; Category: Strictly necessary; Purpose: Maintains user session during course browsing; Duration: Session only.
Cookie name: pref_lang; Provider: reportkix; Category: Functional; Purpose: Remembers language and region preferences; Duration: 12 months.
Cookie name: _ga; Provider: Google Analytics; Category: Analytics; Purpose: Distinguishes unique users and measures site interactions; Duration: 2 years.
Cookie name: _gid; Provider: Google Analytics; Category: Analytics; Purpose: Stores information about user behaviour on individual pages; Duration: 24 hours.
Cookie name: _gat; Provider: Google Analytics; Category: Analytics; Purpose: Limits data collection rate; Duration: 1 minute.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Our site-wide cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or access detailed settings. You can reopen the banner at any time via a link in the footer to review or change your choices. Withdrawing consent will stop future placement of non-essential cookies, although previously stored cookies may remain until their natural expiry or manual deletion. Changes take effect immediately for new visits.

Browser Controls and Disabling Cookies

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings menus. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent the contact form from working or cause navigation issues. Blocking analytics cookies will limit our ability to improve the site based on usage data. Instructions for popular browsers are available in their help sections. Note that some site features may not function fully if cookies are restricted.

International Data Transfers

Some third-party cookies may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs we rely on appropriate safeguards such as UK-approved standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions. Further details on data handling appear in our Privacy Policy, which you should read alongside this document.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. The latest version will always be posted on this page with a new last-updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookies Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us using the details on our Contacts page or by email at [email protected]. Our address is Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG and our telephone number is 01494 671234. We aim to respond to all enquiries promptly and in line with UK data protection requirements.