Cookies Policy

Last updated: 6 October 2026

This Cookies Policy explains how buzzgridel uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. The site operates from the United Kingdom and complies with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). We provide a central hub for media feeds including professional video operation, live signal management, content distribution, camera work, and reliable high-quality feeds for news programmes and television broadcasting.

What cookies and similar technologies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can store or access information such as your preferences, browsing behaviour, and technical details. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage. These tools help websites function, remember choices, and gather performance data without identifying you personally in most cases.

Why the site uses them

We use cookies to ensure the website operates correctly, improve user experience, measure performance, and support our commercial services in media feed management. Without certain cookies the site may not deliver live signal tools or content distribution features reliably.

Categories of cookies we use

Strictly necessary cookies

These enable core functions such as page navigation, form submission, and security. They are always active and do not require consent under PECR because they are essential for the service you request.

Functional cookies

These remember your settings such as language or video player preferences to provide a smoother experience during media feed interactions.

Analytics or performance cookies

These collect information about how visitors use the site, helping us improve navigation and content related to video operation and broadcasting feeds.

Advertising or targeting cookies

These may be used to deliver relevant information about our media services, though we limit their scope on this professional site.

Social-media cookies

These are placed by third-party platforms if you interact with embedded sharing features, though our site minimises such integrations.

First-party versus third-party cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by buzzgridel and relate to our own domains for functions like session management. Third-party cookies come from external providers such as analytics or content delivery services that support live signal distribution.

Session versus persistent cookies

Session cookies last only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period, such as 30 days to two years, to retain preferences or remember consent choices for ongoing media feed access.

Data handled and purpose of each category

Necessary cookies handle basic identifiers like session IDs to keep the site secure. Functional cookies store preference data such as video quality settings. Analytics cookies process aggregated usage statistics without personal identifiers. All data supports our core purpose of delivering high-quality broadcasting feeds.

Consent or exemption basis under UK law

Strictly necessary cookies rely on the strict necessity exemption under PECR. All other categories require your consent, which we obtain through our site-wide cookie banner before activation. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

Cookie and provider table

The following table summarises the main cookies used:

Name: _sessionid – Purpose: Maintain user session – Provider: buzzgridel – Category: Strictly necessary – Duration: Session
Name: pref_lang – Purpose: Store language choice – Provider: buzzgridel – Category: Functional – Duration: 1 year
Name: _ga – Purpose: Measure site usage – Provider: Google Analytics – Category: Analytics – Duration: 2 years
Name: consent – Purpose: Record cookie preferences – Provider: buzzgridel – Category: Necessary – Duration: 1 year

How the consent manager works

Our cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept all, reject non-essential, or customise choices by category. You can reopen the banner via the footer link at any time to change or withdraw selections. Changes take effect immediately.

Browser-level controls

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through settings. Disabling necessary cookies may prevent access to live feed management tools. Disabling analytics cookies limits our ability to improve performance but does not stop core site functions.

International transfers

Some third-party cookies may transfer data outside the UK. We ensure appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are in place. Please refer to our separate Privacy Policy for further details on data handling.

Policy changes and contact

We may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The current version is dated 6 October 2026. For questions contact us using the details on our Contacts page or via [email protected], +44 1483 234344, or 6 Union Court, 20-22 Union Road, London, SW4 6JP, United Kingdom.