Cookies Policy

Last updated: 27 September 2026

This Cookies Policy explains how famewerly uses cookies and similar technologies on its entertainment coverage platform. The platform focuses on spotlight interviews, event planning, camera coordination, lighting setups and responsible show reporting for audiences in the United Kingdom. We operate as a commercial website and comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.

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 your preferences, login details or browsing behaviour. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage that perform comparable functions by accessing or storing data on your device. These tools allow websites to recognise returning visitors, remember choices and measure performance without requiring you to re-enter information each time.

Why the site uses them

We use cookies to keep the platform secure, remember user settings for event coverage tools, measure how visitors interact with interviews and reporting sections, and deliver relevant content. Without these technologies some features would not function correctly and we could not provide the level of service expected from a professional entertainment coverage platform.

Strictly necessary, functional, analytics, advertising and social-media categories

Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions such as page navigation and secure access to planning tools. Functional cookies remember preferences like lighting setup filters or camera coordination views. Analytics cookies help us understand how users navigate spotlight interviews and event planning resources. Advertising cookies may track interests to show tailored promotions for show reporting services. Social-media cookies allow sharing of content from interviews or events on external platforms when you choose to do so.

First-party versus third-party cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by famewerly and relate to our own domain. They handle essential tasks such as maintaining your session while browsing coverage of live events. Third-party cookies come from external providers that support features like analytics or content delivery. These may include services that assist with performance monitoring or advertising on our platform.

Session versus persistent cookies and retention information

Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it. They support temporary functions such as keeping you logged in during a single visit to review event lighting plans. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Retention periods vary by category and are listed in the table below. We retain data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the stated purposes or to meet legal obligations.

The data handled and purpose of each used category

Necessary cookies may handle device identifiers and session tokens to ensure secure access. Functional cookies store choices such as preferred camera angles or reporting formats. Analytics cookies collect aggregated information on page views and time spent on interviews. Advertising cookies record interaction data to limit ad repetition. Social cookies capture share actions when you post about an event. Each category serves a distinct operational or improvement purpose aligned with our entertainment coverage activities.

The consent or exemption basis for each category under UK law

Strictly necessary cookies operate under the strict necessity exemption of PECR and do not require consent. Functional, analytics, advertising and social categories rely on your consent under PECR and UK GDPR. We obtain consent through our site-wide cookie banner before setting non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

Cookie or provider table

Name: _session – Purpose: Maintain secure browsing session – Provider: famewerly – Category: Strictly necessary – Duration: Session
Name: pref_lang – Purpose: Remember language and display settings – Provider: famewerly – Category: Functional – Duration: 12 months
Name: _ga – Purpose: Measure visitor interactions with interviews and reports – Provider: Google Analytics – Category: Analytics – Duration: 2 years
Name: _fbp – Purpose: Support advertising measurement for event promotions – Provider: Meta – Category: Advertising – Duration: 3 months
Name: li_gc – Purpose: Enable content sharing from coverage pages – Provider: LinkedIn – Category: Social – Duration: 6 months

How the consent manager works and how users can reject, change or withdraw choices

Our cookie banner appears on first visit and allows you to accept all, reject non-essential or manage preferences by category. Selections are stored and respected on future visits. You can reopen the banner via the footer link at any time to review or alter choices. Withdrawal of consent stops further setting of those cookies, though previously stored data may remain until its natural expiry.

Browser-level controls and the functional consequences of disabling cookies

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings menus. Disabling necessary cookies may prevent login or core navigation on the platform. Blocking analytics cookies limits our ability to improve coverage tools. Refusing advertising cookies reduces personalisation of promotions. We recommend reviewing browser help pages for specific instructions on managing these settings.

International transfers and cross-reference to the Privacy Policy

Some third-party providers may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses. For further details on data handling practices please refer to our separate Privacy Policy available on the website.

Policy changes, contact route and last-updated date

We review this policy regularly and update it when our practices or legal requirements change. The current version is dated 27 September 2026. If you have questions about cookies please use the contact form on our Contacts page or email [email protected]. Our postal address is 9 Union Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 5UW, United Kingdom. We aim to respond to all enquiries within a reasonable timeframe.