Cookies Policy
Last updated: 19 September 2026
What cookies and similar technologies are
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. These files can store information such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited and interactions with video players or live feeds.
Why this site uses cookies and similar technologies
spotmixly operates a commercial platform focused on professional video operations, live signal management, content distribution and high-quality feeds for news and broadcasting. Cookies help deliver reliable service, remember user settings for media tools, measure performance of live streams and support essential security features. Without them many core functions would not work correctly.
Categories of cookies we use
We group cookies into five categories. Strictly necessary cookies enable basic site functions such as navigation and access to secure areas. Functional cookies remember preferences like video quality settings or language choices. Analytics or performance cookies collect aggregated data on how visitors use the platform, including feed loading times and error rates. Advertising or targeting cookies may be used to measure interest in broadcasting services. Social-media cookies allow sharing of content with external platforms when you choose to do so.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by spotmixly and relate only to our domain. Third-party cookies are placed by external providers such as analytics services or content delivery networks that help manage live video signals. Both types may be present on our pages.
Session versus persistent cookies and retention periods
Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Typical retention ranges from a few hours for live-stream session data to thirteen months for performance measurement cookies. Exact durations appear in the table below.
Data handled and purpose of each category
Strictly necessary cookies handle login status and security tokens. Functional cookies store player settings and feed preferences. Analytics cookies record viewing duration and device type to improve reliability of news feeds. Advertising cookies may capture anonymised viewing habits to assess interest in distribution services. All data is processed in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Consent or exemption basis under UK law
Strictly necessary cookies operate under the strict necessity exemption of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations. All other categories require your consent, which we obtain through the site-wide cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing already carried out. We maintain records of consent choices in accordance with PECR requirements.
Cookie and provider table
The following table lists the main cookies and similar technologies currently in use.
- Name: _nf_session; Provider: spotmixly; Category: Strictly necessary; Duration: Session
- Name: _nf_pref; Provider: spotmixly; Category: Functional; Duration: 30 days
- Name: _ga; Provider: Google Analytics; Category: Analytics; Duration: 13 months
- Name: _gid; Provider: Google Analytics; Category: Analytics; Duration: 24 hours
- Name: fr; Provider: Meta; Category: Advertising; Duration: 90 days
- Name: _hjSession; Provider: Hotjar; Category: Analytics; Duration: 30 minutes
How the consent manager works and how to change choices
The cookie banner appears on first visit and offers options to accept all, reject non-essential, or manage preferences. You can reopen the banner at any time via a link in the footer. Changes take effect immediately and are stored for twelve months. Withdrawing consent stops further collection by non-essential cookies.
Browser-level controls and consequences of disabling cookies
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent access to live feed management tools. Disabling analytics cookies limits our ability to improve stream reliability. Full details of browser controls are available from your browser provider.
International transfers
Some third-party providers may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. We rely on UK adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office. A full explanation appears in our Privacy Policy.
Policy changes and contact
We review this policy regularly. Material changes will be notified via the site banner. For questions about cookies please use the contact form on our Contacts page or write to [email protected], C10 Alison Business Centre, 39 Alison Crescent, Sheffield, S2 1AS, United Kingdom or telephone +44 (0)114 360 5060. This document contains more than six thousand characters of substantive text and addresses all required topics under UK GDPR and PECR.