Cookies Policy
Last updated: 21 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 recognise your browser and remember certain information about your visit. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage. These files can store or access details such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages and actions taken during a session. On our stage production resource site they help deliver reliable information about lighting design, camera positions, sound cues, set preparation and smooth workflows for live and recorded shows.
Why the site uses them
We use cookies and similar technologies to make the website function correctly, improve performance, understand how visitors use our content on course materials and ensure the service remains secure. Without them many features would not operate as intended, such as saving preferences for workflow diagrams or maintaining a stable connection while browsing technical resources.
Strictly necessary, functional, analytics, advertising and social-media categories
Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions including page navigation and access to secure areas. Functional cookies remember choices such as language or display settings. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated information about visitor behaviour to help us improve content on lighting design and sound cues. Advertising or targeting cookies may be used by third parties to measure campaign effectiveness. Social-media cookies allow sharing of pages but are not active on this site because we do not integrate social plugins.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set by stageflory and relate directly to our domain. They handle essential tasks such as session management for users exploring set preparation guides. Third-party cookies are set by external providers that supply analytics or content delivery services. These may appear when resources are loaded from partner platforms that support our recorded show workflows.
Session versus persistent cookies and retention
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close the browser. They are used for maintaining your place within multi-step workflow explanations. Persistent cookies remain on the device for a defined period or until manually removed. Typical durations range from a few days for performance testing to up to twenty-four months for essential security tokens, depending on the provider and purpose.
The data handled and purpose of each used category
Necessary cookies process minimal data such as session identifiers to keep the site operational. Functional cookies store preference data like selected camera position examples. Analytics cookies record aggregated usage statistics without identifying individuals. No advertising cookies are deployed by us; any that appear come from third-party measurement tools and record only anonymised interaction metrics.
The consent or exemption basis for each category under UK law
Strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations because they are required for the service you requested. All other categories rely on consent obtained through our site-wide cookie banner in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. You can withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.
Cookie or provider table
- Session ID – Purpose: maintain login state – Provider: stageflory – Category: strictly necessary – Duration: session
- Preference storage – Purpose: remember display settings for workflow diagrams – Provider: stageflory – Category: functional – Duration: 12 months
- Analytics identifier – Purpose: measure page views on lighting and sound resources – Provider: third-party analytics service – Category: analytics – Duration: 24 months
How the consent manager works and how users can reject or withdraw choices
Our cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept all, reject non-essential or customise categories. Selections are stored for twelve months. You may reopen the banner via the footer link at any time to change or withdraw consent. Changes take effect immediately for future visits.
Browser-level controls and functional consequences
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings. Blocking necessary cookies will prevent core features such as accessing member resources on set preparation from working. Disabling analytics cookies limits our ability to improve content but does not stop the site from functioning.
International transfers
Some third-party providers may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. Appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place. Full details appear in our Privacy Policy which is available from the footer.
Policy changes, contact route and last-updated date
We review this policy regularly and will update the date above when changes occur. For questions please use the contact form on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. Our postal address is The Cofton Centre, Groveley Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 4PT, United Kingdom. This Cookies Policy forms part of our commitment to transparency under UK data protection law.