Cookies Policy

Last updated: 30 October 2026.

Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how starlumx uses cookies and similar technologies on its website. The site provides an informative resource dedicated to audiovisual production excellence, covering broadcast studio design, camera control systems, professional lighting arrangements, sound engineering, and streamlined workflows for television networks and live events. 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 details the types of cookies employed, their purposes, retention periods, 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 or access information such as preferences, session identifiers, and usage data. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage objects that perform comparable functions. These tools can record details like browser type, operating system, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on the site. In the context of our audiovisual production resource, cookies help maintain smooth access to course materials and interactive elements without storing sensitive personal data beyond what is necessary for functionality.

Why the Site Uses Cookies

We employ cookies to ensure the website operates effectively, enhance user experience during exploration of broadcast studio design topics, and gather insights into how visitors engage with content on camera control systems and sound engineering. Without cookies, essential features such as form submissions on the Contacts page or maintaining selections across sessions would fail. Analytics cookies allow us to refine workflows information for television networks, while strictly necessary cookies support core navigation and security.

Categories of Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies enable basic site functions including page loading, security measures, and access to the contact form. They are exempt from consent requirements under PECR because they are essential for service delivery.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember preferences such as language settings or display options for professional lighting arrangements content. They improve usability but require consent where they are not strictly necessary.

Analytics or Performance Cookies

These track visitor interactions to understand engagement with live events workflows material. Data collected supports site improvements and falls under consent rules unless anonymised sufficiently to qualify for exemption.

Advertising or Targeting Cookies

Although our primary focus is educational resources, any targeting cookies used for relevant course promotions must obtain explicit consent and allow easy withdrawal.

Social-Media Cookies

If embedded social features are present, these cookies facilitate sharing of audiovisual production topics but operate only after consent is given.

First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by starlumx and relate to core site operations such as session management for course browsing. Third-party cookies originate from external providers for analytics or other services. Both types are listed with their specific durations and purposes to maintain transparency under UK data protection rules.

Session Versus Persistent Cookies

Session cookies expire when the browser closes and handle temporary data like login states during a single visit. Persistent cookies remain for longer periods, such as up to 24 months for analytics purposes, to recognise returning visitors interested in sound engineering resources. Retention is limited to what is necessary for the stated purpose, with automatic deletion thereafter.

Data Handled and Purposes of Each Category

Strictly necessary cookies process minimal identifiers for security and navigation. Functional cookies store preference data to personalise views of camera control systems content. Analytics cookies collect aggregated usage statistics to evaluate performance of broadcast studio design sections. All processing aligns with UK GDPR principles of purpose limitation and data minimisation.

Consent or Exemption Basis for Each Category

Under PECR, strictly necessary cookies operate without consent. All other categories rely on affirmative consent obtained via the site-wide cookie banner. Consent can be withdrawn at any time without affecting prior lawful processing. We maintain records of consent choices in line with accountability requirements of the UK GDPR.

Managing Your Choices Through the Consent Manager

The cookie banner allows visitors to accept, reject, or customise preferences for each category. Changes can be made at any time by revisiting the banner controls or contacting us. Withdrawal of consent stops further use of non-essential cookies while preserving essential functionality.

Browser-Level Controls and Consequences

Users may adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies. Disabling essential cookies may prevent access to contact forms or course-related features. Analytics functions will cease if performance cookies are blocked, limiting our ability to improve content on live events workflows.

International Transfers

Where third-party cookies involve data transfer outside the UK, appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are applied. Details appear in our Privacy Policy, which should be read alongside this document.

Policy Changes and Contact Information

We review this policy periodically and update it to reflect legal or operational changes. The current version is dated 30 October 2026. For questions regarding cookies, please use the contact form on our Contacts page or reach [email protected], 01977 659880, or Unit 53 Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF9 3NR. Company Name: Adlib Audio Limited | Company Registration Number: 03555097 | VAT Registration Number: 477222243 | Place of Registration: England and Wales | Registered Office: Unit 53 Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF9 3NR | Email: [email protected] | Telephone: 01977 659880