Cookies Policy

Last updated: 6 October 2026

This Cookies Policy explains how showpointnu uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We operate as a commercial platform providing professional video operations, live signal management, content distribution, camera work and reliable high-quality feeds for news programmes and television broadcasting in the United Kingdom. Our practices comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 as amended.

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, session identifiers and usage data. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage. These tools can record details including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site and device identifiers. They enable websites to remember actions and preferences over time without storing large amounts of personal data directly.

Why the site uses them

We use cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, improve performance, understand visitor behaviour and deliver relevant content. Without certain cookies our media feed services, live signal tools and content distribution features would not operate reliably. Cookies help maintain secure sessions for professional users accessing broadcasting resources and allow us to analyse traffic patterns to refine our platform for news and television clients.

Categories of cookies we use

We categorise cookies into five main types. Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. Functional cookies remember choices like language or display settings. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated data on how visitors interact with our video operation and signal management sections. Advertising or targeting cookies may be used to measure campaign effectiveness where applicable. Social-media cookies facilitate sharing of content related to our camera work and broadcasting feeds when integrated features are present.

First-party versus third-party cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by showpointnu and relate to our own domain. They support essential operations such as maintaining your session while exploring live signal management tools. Third-party cookies are placed by external providers including analytics services or content delivery networks. These may track activity across sites to support performance measurement or advertising. We review third-party providers regularly to ensure alignment with UK data protection standards.

Session versus persistent cookies

Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. They support temporary functions such as keeping you logged in during a single visit to our content distribution pages. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted. Retention periods vary by purpose, typically ranging from a few hours for security tokens to 24 months for analytics identifiers, after which they expire or are removed.

Data handled and purpose of each category

Strictly necessary cookies process minimal data such as session IDs to authenticate users and prevent fraud during access to professional video feeds. Functional cookies store preference data like video quality settings to enhance usability. Analytics cookies handle aggregated statistics on page views and click paths to improve live signal management features. Advertising cookies may capture limited interaction data for conversion tracking. All processing occurs under documented purposes aligned with our legitimate interests or your consent where required.

Consent or exemption basis under UK law

Strictly necessary cookies operate under the strict necessity exemption of PECR and do not require consent. Functional, analytics, advertising and social-media cookies rely on prior consent obtained through our site-wide cookie banner. Consent is recorded and can be withdrawn at any time. Where processing involves personal data, the UK GDPR lawful basis is either consent or legitimate interests, balanced against your rights. We maintain records of consent decisions for accountability.

Cookie table

The following table summarises key cookies used on the site. Names, providers, categories and durations are listed for transparency.

Name: _sessionid – Provider: showpointnu – Category: strictly necessary – Duration: session
Name: pref_lang – Provider: showpointnu – Category: functional – Duration: 12 months
Name: _ga – Provider: Google Analytics – Category: analytics – Duration: 24 months
Name: _fbp – Provider: Meta – Category: advertising – Duration: 3 months
Name: vid_perf – Provider: internal analytics – Category: performance – Duration: 6 months

How the consent manager works

Our site-wide cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept all, reject non-essential or manage preferences by category. Choices are stored in a consent cookie that expires after 12 months. You can reopen the banner via a link in the footer to review or change selections at any time. Withdrawing consent stops further setting of opted-out cookies, though previously placed cookies may remain until their natural expiry.

Browser-level controls

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent access to secure areas such as our live signal management dashboard. Blocking analytics cookies limits our ability to improve services but does not stop core functionality. Instructions for common browsers are available in their help sections. Note that some features of our broadcasting feed platform may not work fully without cookies.

International transfers

Some third-party cookies involve transfers of data outside the United Kingdom. We rely on UK adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office. Further details on safeguards appear in our Privacy Policy, which you can access from the footer.

Policy changes and contact

We review this policy periodically and update it when our cookie usage changes. The current version is dated 6 October 2026. For questions about cookies or to exercise your rights contact us using the details on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. Our address is 6 Union Court, 20-22 Union Road, London, SW4 6JP, United Kingdom and telephone is +44 1483 234344.

This document forms part of our commitment to transparency under UK data protection law. It should be read alongside our full Privacy Policy for complete information on personal data processing related to media feeds and broadcasting services.