Cookies Policy

Last updated: 19 September 2026.

What cookies and similar technologies are

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 behaviour and device details. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage that perform comparable functions. On this site operated by showlineix these tools help deliver specialised training content about multi-camera switching, live broadcasting techniques, real-time video operation and professional management of television and streaming productions.

Why the site uses them

showlineix uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions correctly, to remember user choices across sessions, to measure how visitors interact with course information and to improve the overall experience for people interested in live production training. Without these technologies some features would not operate and the site could not provide accurate performance data that supports continuous improvement of our commercial course offerings.

Strictly necessary, functional, analytics, advertising and social-media categories

Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as page navigation and form submission. Functional cookies remember preferences like language or region settings. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated data on how users move through the site so we can identify popular course pages. Advertising or targeting cookies would track activity across sites to deliver relevant promotions, although this site currently limits such use. Social-media cookies allow sharing or embedding of content from third-party platforms; these are only activated if you choose to interact with those features.

First-party versus third-party cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by showlineix and remain under our control. Third-party cookies are set by external providers such as analytics services or content delivery networks that support our training materials. Both types appear on our site, yet first-party cookies handle most essential tasks while third-party cookies mainly support measurement and security.

Session versus persistent cookies and retention information

Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them. Typical retention periods range from a few hours for session identifiers to 24 months for analytics identifiers, after which the data is either deleted or anonymised. Exact durations are listed in the provider table below.

The data handled and purpose of each category

Necessary cookies process identifiers needed to maintain secure sessions and protect against fraud. Functional cookies store preference data such as selected course filters. Analytics cookies record page views, time spent on content and referral sources to help refine our live-production curriculum. No category collects sensitive personal data without separate explicit consent.

The consent or exemption basis for each category under UK law

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR, strictly necessary cookies may be set without consent because they are essential for the service you requested. All other categories rely on your prior consent obtained through our site-wide cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. The Data Protection Act 2018 further requires us to demonstrate transparency and accountability in these choices.

Cookie or provider table

The following table summarises the cookies currently in use.

Name: _nsid – Purpose: Maintain secure session – Provider: showlineix – Category: Strictly necessary – Duration: Session
Name: pref_lang – Purpose: Remember language choice – Provider: showlineix – Category: Functional – Duration: 12 months
Name: _ga – Purpose: Distinguish unique visitors for analytics – Provider: Google Analytics – Category: Analytics – Duration: 24 months
Name: _gid – Purpose: Store information about user behaviour – Provider: Google Analytics – Category: Analytics – Duration: 24 hours

How the consent manager works and how users can reject, change or withdraw choices

Our cookie banner appears on first visit and allows granular selection of each non-essential category. You can reopen the banner via a link in the footer to alter preferences at any time. Rejecting a category prevents those cookies from being set on future visits, although previously stored cookies may remain until their natural expiry or manual deletion.

Browser-level controls and functional consequences

Most browsers permit you to block or delete cookies through settings menus. Disabling necessary cookies will prevent core functions such as form submission on our contact page. Disabling analytics cookies limits our ability to improve course pages but does not stop the site from operating. Instructions for common browsers are available from their official support pages.

International transfers and cross-reference to the Privacy Policy

Some analytics providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs we rely on appropriate safeguards such as UK-approved standard contractual clauses. Full details of data handling and transfers appear in our separate Privacy Policy, which is accessible from the footer.

Policy changes, contact route and last-updated date

We review this Cookies Policy periodically and will update it when our practices or legal requirements change. The current version is dated 19 September 2026. For questions please use the contact form on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. Postal enquiries may be sent to The Warehouse, 3 Js Nursery, Smarts Heath Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0RG, United Kingdom and telephone enquiries to +44 20 8035 8010.