Cookies Policy
Last updated: 24 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 recognise your browser, remember preferences and improve functionality. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage that can store or access information on your device. These tools can collect details such as IP address, browser type, pages visited and time spent on the platform.
Why journalwixe uses cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our journalism workflow platform effectively. This includes enabling story planning, editorial coordination, studio reports, camera setup and professional news production features. Cookies help maintain secure sessions, remember user settings and support the reliable delivery of our commercial services to users in the United Kingdom.
Categories of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These are essential for the platform to function. They enable basic operations such as logging in, navigating pages and accessing core tools for story planning and editorial coordination. Without them the service cannot be provided.
Functional cookies
These remember your preferences, such as layout choices for camera setup interfaces or workflow templates, to improve your experience on subsequent visits.
Analytics or performance cookies
These collect information about how visitors use the platform, helping us understand usage patterns for studio reports and news production features so we can make improvements.
Advertising or targeting cookies
These may be used to deliver relevant information about our services, though we limit their use in line with PECR requirements.
Social-media cookies
These may appear if third-party integrations are active, but our platform minimises reliance on them for core journalism workflows.
First-party versus third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by journalwixe and relate to our own domain. Third-party cookies come from external providers such as analytics services that support performance monitoring of our editorial tools.
Session versus persistent cookies
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period, typically between 30 days and 24 months depending on purpose, after which they are automatically deleted.
Data handled and purpose of each category
Strictly necessary cookies process login identifiers and session tokens to allow access to story planning and coordination features. Functional cookies store preference data to personalise workflow views. Analytics cookies record usage statistics to refine production tools. All processing complies 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 in PECR. All other categories require your consent, which we obtain through our site-wide cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.
Cookie table
- Name: _session; Purpose: Maintain login; Provider: journalwixe; Category: Strictly necessary; Duration: Session
- Name: _pref; Purpose: Store layout preferences; Provider: journalwixe; Category: Functional; Duration: 12 months
- Name: _ga; Purpose: Usage analytics; Provider: Google; Category: Analytics; Duration: 24 months
How the consent manager works
Our banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential categories. You can revisit the banner via the footer to change choices. Withdrawal of consent is immediate and recorded in our systems.
Browser-level controls
Most browsers permit you to block or delete cookies. Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent access to the platform. Other categories may reduce functionality such as saved preferences for camera setup tools.
International transfers
Some providers may transfer data outside the UK. We rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses. See our 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 always available on this page. For questions please use the contact form on our Contacts page or write to [email protected] or Methuen Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0GB, United Kingdom.