Cookies Policy
Last Updated: 30 September 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how reportfyze uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. The site provides a Course A reporting production guide covering story preparation, field updates, studio reports, camera setup, and professional workflows for news media. As a commercial website based in the United Kingdom, we comply with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). This policy describes what information is collected, why it is collected, and the choices available to visitors.
What Cookies and Similar Technologies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They store information such as preferences, login status, or browsing behaviour. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage that can track activity or store data without a traditional cookie file. These tools can record details like browser type, device identifiers, IP addresses, pages visited, and time spent on the site. They do not typically contain personal data directly but can be linked to identifiable information when combined with other records.
Why the Site Uses Cookies
reportfyze uses cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, improve user experience, analyse performance, and deliver relevant content for users interested in news media production. Without certain cookies the site could not operate properly, such as maintaining a session during form submissions on the Contacts page. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors navigate guides on story preparation or camera setup, allowing us to refine workflows and content. Advertising cookies may personalise offers related to professional media training, while strictly necessary cookies handle basic operations like security and consent recording.
Categories of Cookies
We categorise cookies into five main types. Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as page loading and form security. Functional cookies remember choices like language or display preferences for workflow diagrams. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated data on usage patterns. Advertising or targeting cookies support personalised content and measure campaign effectiveness. Social-media cookies may appear if third-party sharing features are integrated, though the site does not host active social feeds.
First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by reportfyze and relate to our own domain. They handle essential tasks such as remembering consent selections or basic navigation within the reporting production sections. Third-party cookies come from external providers such as analytics platforms or content delivery networks. These may track behaviour across sites to provide aggregated insights or serve targeted information about news media tools. Visitors can control third-party cookies through browser settings or our consent manager, though blocking them may limit some site features.
Session Versus Persistent Cookies
Session cookies exist only while the browser is open and are deleted when the session ends. They support temporary functions like keeping a user logged into the contact form during a single visit. Persistent cookies remain on the device for a defined period, ranging from a few days to two years depending on purpose. For example, analytics persistent cookies may last up to 24 months to track long-term trends in how professionals use our field updates and studio reports content. Retention periods are set to the minimum necessary for the stated purpose and are reviewed regularly.
Data Handled and Purpose of Each Category
Strictly necessary cookies process minimal data such as session identifiers and consent records to keep the site operational. Functional cookies store user-selected preferences for workflow tools. Analytics cookies handle anonymised metrics including page views, bounce rates, and device information to improve guides on camera setup. Advertising cookies may collect browsing interests to show relevant professional development messages. Social-media cookies, if present, capture sharing actions but are disabled by default. Each category processes data only for its declared purpose and never for unrelated activities.
Consent or Exemption Basis Under UK Law
Under PECR and the UK GDPR, strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent because they are essential for service delivery. All other categories require prior consent, which we obtain through a site-wide cookie banner. Consent is recorded and can be withdrawn at any time without affecting access to core content. We maintain records of consent choices in line with accountability requirements. Where legitimate interests apply, such as basic security logging, we balance these against user rights and provide easy opt-out mechanisms.
Cookie Provider Table
The following table summarises the main cookies currently in use. Names, providers, categories, and durations are listed for transparency.
- Essential session token – reportfyze – Strictly necessary – Session only
- Consent preference store – reportfyze – Strictly necessary – 12 months
- Analytics identifier – Google Analytics – Analytics – 24 months
- Performance timing – Cloudflare – Analytics – 30 days
- Targeting segment – Meta Pixel – Advertising – 90 days
- Functional layout memory – reportfyze – Functional – 6 months
How the Consent Manager Works
The cookie banner appears on first visit and allows granular choices for each non-essential category. Users can accept all, reject all non-essential, or customise selections. Preferences are stored via a strictly necessary cookie and can be updated at any time by revisiting the banner link in the footer. Withdrawing consent immediately stops further collection by the affected cookies and triggers deletion of associated data where technically feasible. No further action is required from the visitor.
Browser-Level Controls
Most browsers allow users to block or delete cookies through settings menus. Disabling all cookies will prevent strictly necessary functions, such as submitting the contact form or maintaining security during navigation of production workflow pages. Analytics and advertising features will cease, but the site remains accessible for reading core guides on story preparation and studio reports. Users should consult their browser help documentation for specific instructions, as methods vary between Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
International Transfers
Some third-party cookies may transfer data outside the United Kingdom to countries such as the United States. Appropriate safeguards, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions where applicable, protect this data. Details of these transfers are summarised in our separate Privacy Policy, which users should consult for further information on cross-border processing.
Policy Changes and Contact
We review this policy periodically and update it when processing activities or legal requirements change. The date of the most recent revision appears at the top of the page. For questions about cookies or data practices please use the contact form on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. Written correspondence can be sent to Butler's Wharf Building, 36 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YE. We aim to respond within one month in accordance with UK data protection timescales.