Cookies Policy
Last updated: 26 October 2026
What cookies and similar technologies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember actions and preferences over time. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage. These tools can store or access information such as device identifiers, browser type, pages visited and interaction data. On this site they support essential functions for delivering professional studio production resources without requiring repeated data entry.
Why the site uses them
showperu uses cookies to operate the website reliably, improve performance for users studying camera operation and lighting workflows, and comply with legal requirements under UK data protection law. Without them many features would not function correctly, particularly on pages describing equipment setup and live-show production techniques.
Categories of cookies we employ
Strictly necessary cookies
These enable core site functions such as navigation, form submission on the contact page and security. They are always active and do not require consent.
Functional cookies
These remember user preferences such as language or display settings to provide a smoother experience when exploring course materials on dynamic camera techniques.
Analytics or performance cookies
These collect aggregated information about how visitors move through the site, helping us refine content on sound waves and high-quality television workflows.
Advertising or targeting cookies
These are used only where applicable to measure interest in professional resources, always with prior consent.
Social-media cookies
These may be present if third-party platforms are referenced, subject to separate consent choices.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by showperu and relate only to this domain. Third-party cookies come from external providers that support analytics or content delivery. Both types are listed in the table below when active.
Session versus persistent cookies
Session cookies expire when the browser closes. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period, typically up to 13 months for analytics tools, after which they are automatically deleted. Retention periods are chosen to balance usefulness with data minimisation principles under the Data Protection Act 2018.
Data handled and purpose of each category
Strictly necessary cookies process session identifiers and security tokens to maintain site stability. Functional cookies store preference flags. Analytics cookies handle page-view counts and device information solely for performance improvement. No personal contact details are processed by cookies without explicit user input on the contact form.
Consent or exemption basis under UK law
Strictly necessary cookies rely on the strict necessity exemption in the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). All other categories require consent under UK GDPR and PECR. Consent is obtained via the site-wide cookie banner before non-essential cookies are placed. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
Cookie provider table
- Name: _ga; Purpose: Analytics; Provider: Google; Category: Performance; Duration: 13 months
- Name: _gid; Purpose: Analytics; Provider: Google; Category: Performance; Duration: 24 hours
- Name: necessary_session; Purpose: Security; Provider: showperu; Category: Strictly necessary; Duration: Session
- Name: pref_lang; Purpose: Preference storage; Provider: showperu; Category: Functional; Duration: 6 months
How the consent manager works
The cookie banner appears on first visit and allows granular acceptance or rejection of each non-essential category. Choices are recorded and can be revised by revisiting the banner link in the footer. Withdrawing consent immediately stops further placement of those cookies, though previously stored data may remain until expiry.
Browser-level controls
Most browsers permit blocking or deleting cookies through settings menus. Disabling all cookies may prevent the contact form from submitting correctly and limit access to interactive course resources on studio equipment and live-show production.
International transfers
Some analytics providers may transfer data outside the UK. Appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place. Full details appear in our Privacy Policy, accessible from the footer.
Policy changes and contact
We review this policy regularly. Material changes will be notified via the cookie banner or site notice. For questions please use the contact form on our Contacts page or email info@nfts.co.uk. Telephone enquiries are welcome on 01494 671234. Written correspondence may be sent to Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG.