Cookies Policy
Last updated: 6 October 2026
What cookies and similar technologies are and what information they can store or access
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 pixels, web beacons and local storage that can track usage or store data without a traditional file. These tools may record your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent on site and interactions with video feeds or broadcast tools. On a platform focused on professional video operation, live signal management and content distribution, such data helps maintain reliable high-quality feeds for news and television broadcasting without storing sensitive personal details unless you provide them.
Why the site uses them
starnetworki uses cookies to operate its central hub for media feeds securely and efficiently. They support professional video operation by remembering user settings for signal management and content distribution. Without them, features like camera work previews or live feed customisation would fail to function properly. The site also relies on them to analyse performance and ensure feeds remain reliable for broadcasters.
Strictly necessary, functional, analytics or performance, advertising or targeting, and social-media categories
Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as logging into the hub or processing live signals. Functional cookies remember preferences for camera work interfaces. Analytics cookies measure how users interact with content distribution tools to improve reliability. Advertising cookies, if present, would target relevant broadcasting services but are currently limited. Social-media cookies are not used as the site does not integrate external sharing features for feeds.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by starnetworki to manage your session on the media feeds platform. Third-party cookies may come from service providers that help with analytics or video delivery, allowing those providers to track activity across sites while supporting high-quality broadcast operations.
Session versus persistent cookies and meaningful retention or expiry information
Session cookies last only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it, useful for temporary live signal sessions. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period, such as thirty days for functional preferences or up to two years for analytics data that tracks long-term usage patterns in content distribution. Retention periods are kept to the minimum necessary under UK rules.
The data handled and purpose of each used category
Strictly necessary cookies handle authentication tokens and session IDs to keep feeds operational. Functional cookies store layout choices for camera interfaces. Analytics cookies collect aggregated usage statistics to refine performance metrics for news programmes. Each category serves a distinct purpose tied to maintaining professional video services without unnecessary data collection.
The consent or exemption basis for each category under the target jurisdiction
Under PECR and UK GDPR, strictly necessary cookies operate without consent as they are essential for the service. All other categories require your consent before activation. starnetworki obtains this through the site-wide cookie banner, allowing you to accept or reject non-essential options. You can withdraw consent at any time via the same banner or contact methods.
A cookie or provider table with names, purposes, providers, categories, and durations when this information is available
The following table summarises key cookies: _sessionid provided by starnetworki for session management in the necessary category lasting until browser close; _pref provided by starnetworki for functional preferences lasting thirty days; _ga provided by Google Analytics for performance measurement lasting two years; _fbp provided by Meta for limited advertising if enabled lasting ninety days. Full details are reviewed regularly to reflect current broadcasting tool integrations.
How the consent manager works and how users can reject, change, or withdraw choices
The consent manager appears as a banner on first visit and allows granular selection of categories. Rejecting non-essential cookies prevents their use while still permitting core feed operations. You can reopen the banner via a footer link to adjust choices or withdraw consent instantly, with changes applied immediately across the platform.
Browser-level controls and the functional consequences of disabling cookies
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through settings menus. Disabling necessary cookies may prevent access to live signal management or camera work tools, while blocking analytics reduces the site's ability to optimise content distribution quality. These controls apply alongside the consent banner for full choice.
International transfers and a plain-text cross-reference to the Privacy Policy where relevant
Some third-party providers may transfer data outside the UK. Safeguards such as standard contractual clauses are used where required. For more on data handling see the separate Privacy Policy available on the site.
Policy changes, contact route, and last-updated date
This policy is reviewed periodically and updated to reflect changes in technology or law. The last update was on 6 October 2026. For questions contact starnetworki using the form on the Contacts page or via [email protected], 0114 360 5060 or C10 Alison Business Centre, 39 Alison Crescent, Sheffield, S2 1AS, England. starnetworki | Company Registration Number: 03879766 | VAT Number: GB749 3661 94 | Place of Registration: England and Wales | Registered Office: C10 Alison Business Centre, 39 Alison Crescent, Sheffield, S2 1AS, England