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, remember preferences and support essential functions such as secure log-ins. Similar technologies include pixels, web beacons and local storage that can store or access information on your device. On this commercial website operated by newscruxly for the Course A newsroom production guide, these technologies help deliver editorial planning tools, studio report workflows and camera coordination resources efficiently.

Why the site uses them

We use cookies to make the site work correctly, to understand how visitors use our production guide content, to remember settings such as preferred workflows and to provide a smooth experience when exploring clear news delivery processes. Without them certain core features would not function properly.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the site to operate and cannot be switched off. They support secure sessions, form submissions on the contact page and basic navigation through editorial planning sections. The legal basis under UK GDPR and PECR is legitimate interests, as they are strictly necessary for service delivery.

Functional cookies

Functional cookies remember choices such as language preferences or workflow display settings within the Course A guide. They improve usability but are not essential. Consent is obtained via the site-wide cookie banner before they are set.

Analytics or performance cookies

These cookies collect information about how users interact with content on studio reports and camera coordination pages. Data helps us improve article structure and workflow clarity. Consent is required and can be withdrawn at any time.

Advertising or targeting cookies

Although this site focuses on educational newsroom production content, limited third-party advertising cookies may be used to measure campaign effectiveness. Such cookies require explicit consent under PECR.

Social-media cookies

If social sharing buttons are present they may set cookies from third-party platforms to track shares of production guide materials. Consent is obtained separately for these.

First-party versus third-party cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by newscruxly and relate to core site functions. Third-party cookies come from external providers such as analytics services and are listed in the table below.

Session versus persistent cookies

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser and are used for temporary tasks such as maintaining a login during a single visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period, for example up to 24 months for analytics, to remember returning users and their preferred news delivery workflows.

Data handled and purpose of each category

Necessary cookies may handle device identifiers and session tokens to enable secure access. Analytics cookies process usage statistics such as pages viewed and time spent on camera coordination topics. All processing complies with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.

Consent or exemption basis for each category

Strictly necessary cookies rely on the strict necessity exemption. All other categories require consent obtained through the cookie banner. You may change or withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

Cookie or provider table

Name: _session – Provider: newscruxly – Category: Strictly necessary – Duration: Session
Name: _analytics – Provider: Google Analytics – Category: Analytics – Duration: 24 months
Name: _functional – Provider: newscruxly – Category: Functional – Duration: 12 months

How the consent manager works

The site-wide cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept all, reject non-essential or manage preferences by category. Changes take effect immediately and are stored in a persistent cookie for future visits.

Browser-level controls

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via settings. Disabling necessary cookies will prevent core functions such as the contact form from working. Refer to your browser help pages for instructions.

International transfers

Some third-party cookies may transfer data outside the UK. Appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place. See our Privacy Policy for further details on international transfers.

Policy changes and contact

We may update this policy to reflect changes in law or our practices. The current version is always available on this page. For questions please use the contact form on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. Our address is News UK, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF, United Kingdom.