Cookies Policy

Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how commentlyra uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It was last updated on 23 September 2026. As a United Kingdom based provider of professional media feeds, live signal management, content distribution, camera operations and high quality broadcast services, we are committed to transparency under the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

What Cookies and Similar Technologies Are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can store information such as preferences, session identifiers and usage data. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage. These tools allow a site to recognise returning visitors, remember choices and support essential functions. On a broadcasting focused platform they help maintain reliable delivery of video feeds and live signals without unnecessary interruptions.

Why the Site Uses Cookies

We deploy cookies to operate the website securely, remember user preferences for content distribution interfaces, measure performance of live signal pages and ensure that professional video operation tools function correctly. Without these technologies many core features would fail, affecting the creation and distribution of high quality feeds for news programmes and television broadcasting.

Categories of Cookies Used

Strictly necessary cookies enable basic site functions such as navigation and access to secure areas required for managing live feeds. Functional cookies remember settings like preferred signal formats or camera presets. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated information on how visitors interact with media management pages to improve service reliability. Advertising or targeting cookies are not used on this site. Social media cookies may appear only if third party embed features are activated, but currently remain disabled to protect broadcast integrity.

First Party Versus Third Party Cookies

First party cookies are set directly by commentlyra and relate to core operations such as maintaining active sessions for content distribution tools. Third party cookies originate from external providers that support analytics or essential infrastructure. We carefully vet any third party to ensure compliance with UK data protection standards and limit their use to what is strictly required for professional video services.

Session Versus Persistent Cookies

Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it; they support temporary functions like active live signal monitoring. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period, typically between thirty days and two years depending on purpose, allowing repeated recognition for analytics or preference storage. Retention periods are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain proportionate to the needs of reliable broadcast feed management.

Data Handled and Purpose of Each Category

Strictly necessary cookies process minimal identifiers such as session tokens to keep the site operational. Functional cookies store display preferences and language choices. Analytics cookies record page views, load times and error rates in anonymised form to optimise performance for live video distribution. No personal data beyond what is necessary for these technical purposes is collected without separate consent.

Legal Basis for Each Category Under UK Law

Strictly necessary cookies rely on the PECR exemption for essential website operation and do not require prior consent. All other categories, including analytics and functional cookies, are deployed only after obtaining informed consent through our site wide cookie banner in line with PECR and UK GDPR requirements. Consent can be withdrawn at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing already carried out.

How the Consent Manager Works

Our cookie banner appears on first visit and allows granular selection of categories. You may accept all, reject non essential options or adjust preferences via the banner link available at any time in the footer. Changes take effect immediately and are stored for future visits. Withdrawing consent prevents further setting of those cookies while existing ones may remain until their natural expiry or manual deletion.

Browser Level Controls and Consequences of Disabling Cookies

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings menus. Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent core functions such as secure login to media feed management areas from working. Blocking analytics cookies limits our ability to improve service quality but does not stop essential operations. Instructions for common browsers are available from their official support pages.

International Transfers

Some analytics providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where transfers occur we rely on appropriate safeguards such as UK approved standard contractual clauses. Further details appear in our separate Privacy Policy which can be accessed via the site footer.

Policy Changes and Contact

We review this policy periodically and will update the last revised date when material changes occur. If you have questions about our use of cookies please contact us using the form on the Contacts page or email [email protected]. Our postal address is 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF, United Kingdom and telephone number is 020 7782 3100.

Additional Information on Retention and Review

All cookie lifetimes are documented internally and audited at least annually to confirm they remain necessary for the secure delivery of professional video feeds and live signal services. Data collected through performance cookies is retained in aggregated form for no longer than twenty six months before automatic deletion.

Practical User Choices

Visitors can revisit the cookie banner at any time to modify selections. Clearing browser data will reset preferences and trigger a new consent request on the next visit. These mechanisms ensure ongoing compliance with UK regulations while supporting uninterrupted access to high quality broadcasting tools provided by commentlyra.