Cookies Policy
Last updated: 30 October 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 remember actions and preferences over time. Similar technologies include pixels, web beacons and local storage that can store or access information on your device. These tools can record details such as browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages and referring URLs. On this site they help deliver the audiovisual production course content smoothly.
Why the site uses them
penmira uses cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, to remember user preferences, to understand how visitors interact with our broadcast studio design and camera control resources, and to improve the overall experience for learners interested in professional lighting, sound engineering and live-event workflows. Without these technologies some features would not operate as intended.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to operate. They enable core functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas of the course platform and basic security measures. They do not require consent under PECR because they are strictly necessary. Examples include session identifiers that keep you logged in while exploring television network workflow materials. Disabling them would prevent basic site use.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make such as language settings or video player preferences when studying lighting arrangements. They enhance usability but are not essential. Consent is obtained before they are set. These cookies typically expire after 30 days.
Analytics or performance cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the site, such as which pages about sound engineering receive the most attention. The data is aggregated and used to improve content quality. Under UK GDPR and PECR they require consent because they are not strictly necessary. Providers may include analytics services that retain data for up to 26 months.
Advertising or targeting cookies
Although this educational resource focuses on course delivery rather than heavy advertising, any targeting cookies used to show relevant course promotions would require explicit consent. They track browsing behaviour across sites to deliver personalised messages about audiovisual production topics. Retention periods vary but are usually limited to 90 days unless renewed.
Social-media cookies
If social sharing buttons are present they may set cookies from third-party platforms to enable content sharing. These require consent and fall under the same PECR rules. They allow tracking of engagement with our camera control system articles.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by penmira and relate to our own domain. Third-party cookies come from external providers such as video hosting services used for demonstrating professional lighting setups. Both types are listed in the table below where applicable.
Session versus persistent cookies
Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until manually removed. Persistent cookies on this site may last between one day and two years depending on their purpose, for example to retain progress through a course module on streamlined workflows.
Data handled and purpose of each category
Necessary cookies handle authentication tokens and load balancing. Functional cookies store display preferences. Analytics cookies process IP addresses, device identifiers and page interaction metrics to produce usage reports. All processing complies with UK GDPR principles of minimisation and purpose limitation.
Consent or exemption basis
Strictly necessary cookies rely on the exemption in PECR. All other categories rely on consent obtained through the site-wide cookie banner. Consent is recorded and can be withdrawn at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
Cookie table
- Name: _session – Purpose: Maintain login – Provider: penmira – Category: Strictly necessary – Duration: Session
- Name: pref_lang – Purpose: Remember language – Provider: penmira – Category: Functional – Duration: 30 days
- Name: _ga – Purpose: Analytics measurement – Provider: Google – Category: Analytics – Duration: 26 months
How the consent manager works
The cookie banner appears on first visit and allows granular acceptance or rejection of each non-essential category. You can return to the banner via the footer link at any time to change or withdraw consent. Changes take effect immediately.
Browser-level controls
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings. Doing so may impair functionality such as saving course progress or playing embedded demonstration videos of broadcast studio design. Full details are available in your browser help section.
International transfers
Some third-party cookies may transfer data outside the UK. Appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information on data transfers.
Policy changes and contact
We may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The current version will always be posted here. For questions please use the contact form on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. Our address is Unit 53, Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR and telephone number is 01977 659880.