Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy was last updated on 23 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 remember actions and preferences over time. Similar technologies include web beacons and local storage that can track usage without storing files. These tools can record information such as browser type, pages viewed, time spent on site, and device identifiers. In the context of a United Kingdom website focused on show production resources covering studio setup, lighting design, camera operation, sound control, and workflows, cookies help maintain consistent access to technical planning materials.

Why the Site Uses Cookies

showzenki uses cookies to operate the commercial website effectively. They support essential functions like remembering your progress through resource sections on balanced technical planning. Without them, core features such as form submissions on the Contacts page would fail. Cookies also enable measurement of how visitors interact with content about studio workflows, allowing improvements that benefit users seeking practical guidance.

Categories of Cookies Used

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are required for basic site operation. They handle session management and security during visits to pages on lighting design and sound control. No consent is needed under PECR because they are essential.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember preferences, such as display settings for workflow diagrams. They improve usability for returning visitors interested in camera operation resources.

Analytics or Performance Cookies

These collect aggregated data on site usage. They help understand which sections on studio setup attract most attention, supporting ongoing refinement of content under UK GDPR accountability rules.

Advertising or Targeting Cookies

If used, these would personalise promotions related to show production tools. Currently the site limits these to maintain focus on educational resources.

Social-Media Cookies

These may appear if third-party sharing options are present, though the site avoids unnecessary social integrations to respect user privacy.

First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies come directly from showzenki and relate to core functions like navigating course materials on smooth workflows. Third-party cookies originate from external providers for analytics. Both types are listed in detail below where applicable, with clear separation to aid transparency.

Session Versus Persistent Cookies

Session cookies expire when the browser closes and are used for temporary tasks such as form handling on the Contacts page. Persistent cookies remain for set periods, often up to 24 months, to retain preferences for technical planning content. Retention periods are chosen to balance convenience with data minimisation under the Data Protection Act.

Data Handled and Purposes of Each Category

Necessary cookies process minimal identifiers for security and session continuity. Functional cookies store preference data to personalise views of camera operation guides. Analytics cookies handle usage statistics to evaluate performance of sections on lighting design. All processing pursues legitimate interests or consent where required, with purposes limited to site improvement and resource delivery.

Consent or Exemption Basis for Each Category

Under PECR and UK GDPR, strictly necessary cookies rely on the exemption from consent. Analytics and functional cookies require prior consent via the site-wide banner. Withdrawal remains possible at any time without affecting necessary functions. The legal basis is documented to ensure accountability and user control.

Cookie Providers and Durations

Strictly necessary: provider showzenki, category essential, duration session only.
Functional: provider showzenki, category preferences, duration 12 months.
Analytics: provider external service, category performance, duration 24 months.

How the Consent Manager Works

The site-wide cookie banner appears on first visit. Users can accept all, reject non-essential, or customise choices by category. Changes can be made later through the same banner. Withdrawal of consent takes immediate effect for future visits, complying with UK requirements for easy opt-out.

Browser-Level Controls and Consequences

Most browsers allow blocking or deleting cookies via settings. Disabling necessary cookies may prevent access to contact forms or resource downloads. Users retain full control, though some features on workflows content may become unavailable.

International Transfers

Some analytics providers may transfer data outside the UK. Safeguards such as standard contractual clauses apply. For full details see the separate Privacy Policy available on the site.

Policy Changes and Contact

showzenki may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The current version remains accessible on the website. For questions use the contact form on the Contacts page or email [email protected]. Written correspondence may be sent to Ringmer Road, Worthing BN13 1DZ, United Kingdom. This policy forms part of the site's commitment to compliant data practices in the United Kingdom.