Cookies Policy

Last updated: 21 September 2026

What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

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, pixels and local storage that perform comparable functions by storing or accessing information on your device. Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations in the United Kingdom these tools are regulated to protect user privacy. They can store identifiers, settings, browsing history fragments and technical data such as screen resolution or operating system version. The information helps deliver consistent experiences across visits without requiring repeated manual input.

Why Does glitzarify Use Cookies?

glitzarify operates a commercial platform focused on entertainment production resources including stage visuals, studio lighting, camera coordination and workflow tools. Cookies support reliable access to these resources by maintaining login states, remembering display preferences and measuring how content is used. Without them many core functions would fail or require constant re-entry of details. The site also relies on limited analytics to understand visitor behaviour so that resources can be refined for professional users in the United Kingdom and beyond. All usage follows the principles of necessity, transparency and user control set out in UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Categories of Cookies We Use

We group cookies into five categories. Strictly necessary cookies enable basic site operation such as security and form submission. Functional cookies remember choices like language or layout settings to improve usability. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated statistics on page views and navigation paths. Advertising or targeting cookies may be used by approved partners to limit ad repetition although the site does not run behavioural advertising itself. Social-media cookies appear only if third-party sharing buttons are present and are subject to the same consent rules. Each category is explained further in later sections so visitors understand exactly what is active.

First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by glitzarify and relate only to this domain. They handle authentication, session continuity and essential preferences. Third-party cookies come from external providers such as content delivery networks or analytics services that support the platform. These providers never receive personal contact details unless a visitor explicitly submits them through the contact form. The distinction matters because third-party cookies often require separate consent under PECR. glitzarify maintains a current list of approved third parties and reviews their practices regularly to ensure continued compliance.

Session and Persistent Cookies

Session cookies exist only while the browser remains open and are deleted automatically when the session ends. They are used for temporary functions such as keeping a user logged in during a single visit. Persistent cookies remain on the device for a defined period or until manually removed. Typical durations range from a few days for preference settings to thirteen months for certain analytics identifiers. Retention periods are chosen to balance functionality with privacy minimisation. Visitors can clear persistent cookies through browser tools at any time with the understanding that some site features may then require repeated configuration.

The Data We Handle and Specific Purposes

The data stored by cookies is mostly technical and does not include names, addresses or direct contact information. Examples include a unique session identifier, timestamp of first visit, pages viewed within the resource library and device type. Necessary cookies protect against fraudulent access and enable secure checkout if any paid courses are accessed. Analytics cookies help measure which production tutorials receive the most attention so that future updates address real user needs. No cookie is used to build detailed individual profiles for sale or external marketing. All processing is documented in the site’s internal records and available for inspection by the Information Commissioner’s Office upon request.

Legal Basis for Using Cookies in the United Kingdom

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 as amended, strictly necessary cookies may be set without prior consent because they are essential for the service requested by the user. All other categories require clear affirmative consent before activation. glitzarify obtains this consent through a site-wide banner that appears on first visit and after any policy update. Consent can be withdrawn at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing already carried out. The lawful basis under UK GDPR for any personal data processed alongside cookies is legitimate interests for service improvement or consent where marketing-related identifiers are involved. Records of consent choices are retained for the duration required by law.

Our Cookie Table

The following table summarises the cookies currently deployed. It is reviewed quarterly and updated whenever providers change.

Strictly necessary: _sessionid – provider glitzarify – purpose authentication – duration session
Functional: _pref – provider glitzarify – purpose layout preference – duration 30 days
Analytics: _ga – provider Google Analytics – purpose usage statistics – duration 13 months
Analytics: _gid – provider Google Analytics – purpose usage statistics – duration 24 hours
Performance: _hjid – provider Hotjar – purpose heatmaps – duration 365 days

Additional third-party cookies may appear if a visitor interacts with embedded media players; these are listed in the consent manager interface with current expiry details.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

A consent management banner is displayed on every visit until choices are recorded. Visitors may accept all categories, reject non-essential categories or customise selections. The banner links to this policy and to the contact form on the Contacts page. Once saved, preferences are stored in a first-party cookie that expires after twelve months. To change settings later, return to the banner via the footer link or clear site data in the browser. Withdrawal of consent takes immediate effect for future visits but does not delete data already processed under prior consent.

Browser Settings and Disabling Cookies

Most browsers allow users to block or delete cookies through privacy settings. Blocking all cookies will prevent access to member-only production resources because authentication relies on necessary cookies. Disabling only analytics cookies reduces the site’s ability to measure performance but does not affect core functionality. Instructions for common browsers are available from their official support pages. Disabling cookies may also stop certain embedded media from loading correctly. glitzarify respects browser-level signals such as Global Privacy Control where technically feasible.

International Data Transfers

Some analytics providers process data outside the United Kingdom. In such cases appropriate safeguards such as UK-approved standard contractual clauses are in place. A plain-language summary of these safeguards appears in the separate Privacy Policy which can be accessed from the footer. No transfer occurs for marketing purposes. Visitors concerned about specific destinations may contact [email protected] for further details.

Changes to This Policy

glitzarify may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation or business operations. Material changes will be announced through the consent banner and the date at the top of the page will be revised. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Previous versions are not archived publicly but may be requested by emailing [email protected].

How to Contact Us

Questions about this policy or requests to exercise data subject rights should be submitted through the contact form on the Contacts page or sent to [email protected]. Written correspondence may also be addressed to Unit 1, Slough Interchange Industrial Estate, Whittenham Close, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5EP. We aim to respond within one month as required by UK GDPR. The site does not publish telephone numbers.