Cookies Policy
Last updated: 19 September 2026
What cookies and similar technologies are and what information they can store or access
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 pixels, web beacons and local storage. These files can record details such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring sites and interaction data. In the United Kingdom, the use of such technologies is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations together with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. glamdeckel uses these tools only for the purposes described in this policy and never to identify you personally without your consent where required.
Why the site uses them
The professional resource operated by glamdeckel supports studio production professionals with information on equipment setup, camera movement, lighting design and audio workflows for television and live events. Cookies help deliver this content reliably, remember your display preferences, measure how the material is used and protect the service from misuse. Without them many core functions would fail or become inconvenient. All processing is limited to what is necessary for the stated purposes and is carried out under the legal bases set out below.
Strictly necessary, functional, analytics, advertising and social-media categories
Strictly necessary cookies enable basic navigation, security and session management; they cannot be switched off. Functional cookies remember choices such as language or video player settings. Analytics cookies collect aggregated usage statistics to improve content relevance for studio professionals. Advertising cookies would track browsing to show relevant promotions, but glamdeckel does not currently deploy them. Social-media cookies would allow sharing or embedding of third-party content, yet none are active on this site. Each category is explained further in the sections that follow.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by glamdeckel and relate only to this domain. They handle login status, form completion and basic performance monitoring. Third-party cookies originate from external providers such as content delivery networks or analytics platforms. Where third-party cookies appear they are listed in the table below and are subject to the same consent rules as first-party cookies. No third-party advertising networks are used at present.
Session versus persistent cookies and meaningful retention or expiry information
Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically 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 security tokens to twenty-four months for aggregated analytics identifiers. Exact durations for each cookie are shown in the provider table. Persistent cookies are used only when a longer memory is genuinely required for the service to function correctly.
The data handled and purpose of each used category
Strictly necessary cookies store session identifiers and security tokens to keep you logged in and protect forms. Functional cookies record your selected video quality or notification preferences so the site behaves consistently. Analytics cookies capture page views, session duration and device type so glamdeckel can understand which production topics are most useful. No personal contact details are linked to these identifiers unless you voluntarily supply them through the contact form on the Contacts page. All data is processed in accordance with UK data-protection law.
The consent or exemption basis for each category under UK law
Strictly necessary cookies rely on the strict necessity exemption under PECR and do not require prior consent. Functional, analytics and any future advertising cookies are deployed only after you have given clear affirmative consent through the site-wide cookie banner. You may withdraw that consent at any time. The legal basis for processing the resulting data is either consent or legitimate interests, balanced against your rights under the UK GDPR. glamdeckel maintains records of consent choices as required by law.
Cookie or provider table with names, purposes, providers, categories and durations
The following table summarises the cookies currently in use. Because the site does not employ advertising or social-media cookies, those rows are omitted. All listed cookies are first-party unless otherwise stated.
- Session identifier: purpose is to maintain secure login and form state; provider is glamdeckel; category strictly necessary; duration session only.
- Preference token: purpose remembers video player settings and display mode; provider glamdeckel; category functional; duration twelve months.
- Analytics identifier: purpose measures page views and navigation paths for service improvement; provider glamdeckel via aggregated service; category analytics; duration twenty-four months.
- Security token: purpose prevents cross-site request forgery; provider glamdeckel; category strictly necessary; duration session only.
Should additional providers be introduced they will be added to this table with prior notice through the consent banner.
How the consent manager works and how users can reject, change or withdraw choices
The site-wide cookie banner appears on first visit and offers granular choices for each non-essential category. Selecting “Accept all” or “Reject all” records your decision. You may reopen the banner at any time via a link in the footer to alter preferences. Withdrawing consent immediately stops further collection by the affected cookies, although previously collected aggregated data may remain in statistical reports. No further action is required from you.
Browser-level controls and the functional consequences of disabling cookies
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings menus. Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent login and form submission on this site. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect core functionality but will reduce the data available to improve content for studio production users. Instructions for common browsers are available from their respective support pages. glamdeckel respects browser “Do Not Track” signals where technically feasible.
International transfers and a plain-text cross-reference to the Privacy Policy
Some analytics processing may involve transfer of aggregated data outside the United Kingdom. Appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place. Full details of data handling practices appear in the separate Privacy Policy accessible from the footer. That document also explains your rights to access, rectification and erasure.
Policy changes, contact route and last-updated date
glamdeckel may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology or law. The current version date appears at the top of the page. Material changes will be highlighted through the cookie banner on your next visit. If you have questions about cookies or wish to exercise your rights, please use the contact form on the Contacts page or write to [email protected], Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG, United Kingdom or telephone +44 1494 671234. This policy was last revised on 19 September 2026.