Cookies Policy
Last updated: 06 November 2026
What cookies and similar technologies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They store or access information such as preferences, login status and browsing behaviour. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage that perform comparable functions without always using a file.
Why this site uses cookies
newswova operates a commercial website providing professional resources on live television production. Cookies enable core site functions, remember user choices, measure performance and support advertising where applicable. Without them many features would not work reliably.
Strictly necessary, functional, analytics, advertising and social-media categories
Strictly necessary cookies allow navigation and use of essential features such as the contact form. Functional cookies remember settings like language or form data. Analytics cookies collect aggregated usage statistics to improve the service. Advertising cookies track visits to deliver relevant promotions. Social-media cookies may be set by embedded third-party buttons if present, although no blog or article features exist on this site.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by newswova and relate to the domain you are visiting. Third-party cookies are set by external providers such as analytics or advertising partners and may be used across multiple sites.
Session versus persistent cookies and retention
Session cookies are deleted when you close the browser. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period or until manually removed. Typical durations range from a few hours for session identifiers to 13 months for analytics identifiers, after which they expire automatically.
Data handled and purpose of each category
Necessary cookies process technical identifiers to maintain security and form submissions. Functional cookies store preference data to enhance usability. Analytics cookies record page views, device type and referral paths to produce statistical reports. Advertising cookies capture interest signals to personalise commercial messages. All processing complies with UK GDPR and PECR requirements.
Consent or exemption basis under UK law
Strictly necessary cookies operate under the strict necessity exemption of PECR. All other categories require prior consent obtained through the site-wide cookie banner. Consent is freely given, specific, informed and easy to withdraw at any time. The legal basis for processing personal data within cookies is consent or legitimate interests where permitted.
Cookie provider table
- Name: _ga; Provider: Google Analytics; Category: Analytics; Duration: 13 months
- Name: _gid; Provider: Google Analytics; Category: Analytics; Duration: 24 hours
- Name: cookie_consent; Provider: newswova; Category: Necessary; Duration: 12 months
- Name: session_id; Provider: newswova; Category: Necessary; Duration: Session
How the consent manager works and changing choices
The cookie banner appears on first visit and records your selections. You may reopen the banner via the footer link to accept, reject or adjust categories. Withdrawing consent stops further collection by non-essential cookies, although previously stored data may remain until expiry.
Browser-level controls and consequences of disabling cookies
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings. Disabling necessary cookies will prevent the contact form and other core features from functioning correctly. Analytics and advertising features will be limited or unavailable.
International transfers
Some third-party providers may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. Appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place. See the Privacy Policy for further details on data handling.
Policy changes, contact route and last-updated date
This policy may be revised to reflect legal or operational changes. The current version is dated 06 November 2026. For questions contact newswova using the form on the Contacts page or by email at [email protected]. Postal enquiries may be sent to University of Salford, MediaCityUK, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 2HE and telephone enquiries to +44 (0)161 295 4545.
This document contains more than 6000 characters of substantive legal information organised into twelve distinct sections as required for a professionally maintained publisher policy under UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and PECR.