Cookies Policy

Last updated: 12 October 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 recognise your device and store information about your preferences or actions. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage objects that perform comparable functions by tracking user interactions or storing data locally on your browser or device. These tools can record details such as IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring pages, timestamps and navigation paths. In the United Kingdom they are regulated primarily by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations together with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, which require clear information and, in most cases, prior consent before non-essential cookies are set.

Why curtaincallza Uses Cookies

curtaincallza operates a commercial platform focused on professional media feeds, live signal management and content distribution for broadcasting. Cookies and similar technologies help deliver reliable services, maintain security, understand usage patterns and comply with legal obligations. Without them many core functions such as remembering user preferences or securing live video streams would not operate correctly. The site also uses them to measure performance and ensure the platform remains stable for news and television partners across the United Kingdom.

Categories of Cookies We Employ

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They enable basic features including page navigation, access to secure areas and maintenance of live signal sessions. No consent is required under PECR because they are strictly necessary.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember choices such as language settings or video player preferences to improve your experience. They are set only after consent is obtained through the site-wide cookie banner.

Analytics or Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the site, such as which pages are viewed most often or how long users remain on a feed-management dashboard. Data helps curtaincallza optimise service reliability for broadcasters. Consent is required and can be withdrawn at any time.

Advertising or Targeting Cookies

Although curtaincallza does not run behavioural advertising, limited targeting cookies may be used by trusted partners to measure campaign effectiveness for industry events. These require explicit consent.

Social-Media Cookies

If embedded social sharing tools are present they may set cookies from third-party platforms. These are activated only with consent and allow sharing of media-feed content.

First-Party Versus Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by curtaincallza and relate to core site functions. Third-party cookies originate from external providers such as analytics services or video delivery networks that support live signal management. Both types are listed in the table below when active.

Session Versus Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period, typically between 30 days and 24 months depending on purpose, after which they expire automatically. Retention periods are chosen to balance operational needs with data minimisation principles under UK GDPR.

Data Handled and Specific Purposes

Each category processes limited data: necessary cookies handle session identifiers and security tokens; functional cookies store preference flags; analytics cookies record aggregated usage metrics; advertising cookies may capture interaction events for measurement only. No category collects sensitive personal data without separate lawful basis.

Legal Basis for Each Category Under UK Law

Strictly necessary cookies rely on the strict necessity exemption in PECR. All other categories rely on consent obtained via the cookie banner. Consent is freely given, specific, informed and as easy to withdraw as to give, satisfying UK GDPR requirements.

Cookie Provider Table

The following table summarises active cookies. Details may change; the banner always reflects current settings.

Name: _nsid Purpose: Session security Provider: curtaincallza Category: Strictly necessary Duration: Session
Name: _pref Purpose: Language and player settings Provider: curtaincallza Category: Functional Duration: 12 months
Name: _ga Purpose: Usage analytics Provider: Google Analytics Category: Analytics Duration: 24 months
Name: _vid Purpose: Video stream monitoring Provider: Third-party CDN Category: Necessary Duration: 30 days

How the Consent Manager Works

The site-wide cookie banner appears on first visit and allows granular acceptance or rejection of each non-essential category. Choices are stored for 12 months. Users may reopen the banner via a link in the footer to change or withdraw consent instantly. Withdrawal does not affect data already processed under prior consent.

Browser-Level Controls and Consequences

Most browsers allow blocking or deleting cookies through settings menus. Disabling necessary cookies will prevent core functions such as live feed access. Disabling analytics cookies limits our ability to improve service quality but does not stop the site from working. Instructions for common browsers are available on their official support pages.

International Transfers

Some third-party providers may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. Appropriate safeguards such as UK-approved standard contractual clauses are used. Full details appear in our separate Privacy Policy, which is available via the footer.

Policy Changes and Contact

curtaincallza may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be posted here with a new date. For questions please use the contact form on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. Postal enquiries may be sent to The Warehouse, 3 Js Nursery, Smarts Heath Road, Woking, Surrey GU22 0RG, United Kingdom and telephone enquiries to 020 8035 8010.

Further Information

This Cookies Policy forms part of our commitment to transparency under UK data protection law. It should be read alongside the Privacy Policy for complete details on how personal data is handled across our media operations.