Legal Information
Last updated: 30 October 2026
1. Who We Are and the Role We Play
This website is operated by newsifiq, a commercial business established in the United Kingdom. newsifiq runs a professional hub for live television production, exploring studio equipment integration, dynamic camera techniques, acoustic optimisation, lighting setups and the dependable production processes that keep news programmes, interviews and live shows on air.
For the purposes of the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002, newsifiq is the provider of this information society service. For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR, newsifiq is the data controller for personal data collected through this website, including anything you submit through the enquiry form on our Contacts page. In this notice, the words we, us and our mean newsifiq.
We are responsible for the content published here, for the accuracy of the company details set out below and for the way we handle the information you send us. Suppliers, manufacturers, freelance crew members and partner studios referred to on this site act independently and are not our agents unless we say otherwise in a signed agreement.
2. Legal Form, Company Registration and Tax Identifiers
2.1 Mandatory company disclosures
United Kingdom law requires a limited company to display specified information on its website. These duties come from the Companies Act 2006, the Companies (Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2008 and the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002. In line with those rules, the following details are published on this site and are kept up to date:
- Registered Company Name: newsifiq
- Company Registration Number: 03555097
- Place of Registration: England and Wales
- Company Type: private limited company
- VAT Number: 477222243
- Registered Office Address: The Greenhouse, MediaCityUK, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 2EQ, United Kingdom
- Email Address: [email protected]
- Telephone Number: +44 161 886 5300
The registration number and place of registration allow anyone to verify our existence and status through the public register maintained by Companies House. Our VAT number shows that we are registered for value added tax in the United Kingdom; where VAT applies to a supply, it is charged at the rate in force on the date of supply and shown separately on our invoices and quotations.
2.2 Directors, regulated status and insolvency notices
Where the names of directors are published anywhere on this website, the names of all directors are listed, as the trading disclosure rules require. We do not describe ourselves as authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and nothing on this site is regulated financial, legal, medical or investment advice. If we hold membership of a trade association, accreditation body or approved redress scheme, that membership is stated here or in our contractual documentation. If the company were ever to enter administration, liquidation or any comparable insolvency procedure, that fact would be disclosed prominently on this website for as long as the duty to disclose applies.
3. Registered Office and How to Reach Us
Our Registered Office Address is The Greenhouse, MediaCityUK, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 2EQ, United Kingdom. Formal correspondence about company, contractual or legal matters may be sent there, or by email to [email protected]. For everyday enquiries about production work, studio integration, camera and lighting packages or technical consultancy, the quickest route is the enquiry form on our Contacts page, or a telephone call to +44 161 886 5300 during normal United Kingdom office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
We aim to acknowledge enquiries within two working days, although response times may be longer during peak production periods, at weekends or over public holidays. Messages that contain confidential production material should be sent only through the channels we confirm in writing; ordinary email cannot be guaranteed to be secure in transit.
4. Purpose, Scope and Intended Audience of This Website
This website exists to explain who we are, what we do and how to work with us. It describes our approach to live television production, including equipment integration in studios, camera movement and framing techniques, acoustic treatment and monitoring, lighting design and the operational discipline that live broadcasting demands. It is aimed primarily at professional and business audiences such as broadcasters, production companies, studios, venues, corporate communications teams and technical crew.
This legal notice applies to every page, form and downloadable document made available on this site. It does not apply to any third-party website that we link to, and it does not replace the specific terms of a contract, quotation or statement of work agreed with a client. Nothing on this website constitutes a binding offer to supply goods or services; a contract comes into existence only when both parties have signed a written agreement or we have confirmed an order in writing.
5. Access to the Website and Acceptable Use
We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, revocable and non-transferable permission to access this website and to view its pages for your own lawful purposes. You do not need an account to browse the site, and we do not operate public posting areas, reviews, comments or member profiles.
5.1 What you must not do
- Use the site in any way that breaks applicable law or infringes the rights of another person.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site, its servers or any connected system.
- Introduce viruses, malware, scraping tools, automated bulk requests or any code designed to disrupt the site.
- Copy, reproduce or republish substantial parts of the site for commercial purposes without our written permission.
- Misrepresent your identity, or use the contact form to send unsolicited advertising, chain messages or unlawful material.
5.2 Availability and interruption
We maintain the site with reasonable care, but we do not promise uninterrupted or error-free availability. Parts of the site may be changed, suspended or withdrawn without notice for maintenance, security or editorial reasons. If you believe the site is being misused, please tell us using the contact route in section 14.
6. Intellectual Property, Trademarks and Permitted Use of Content
All content on this website, including text, photographs, diagrams, illustrations, layout, source code and the selection and arrangement of material, is owned by newsifiq or is used with the permission of its owner. That content is protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and, where applicable, by database and design rights.
Our company name, logo, domain name and any product or service names we use are our trademarks or those of our licensors. Nothing on this site gives you a licence to use them. You may print or download extracts for your own internal, non-commercial reference and may quote short passages with a clear acknowledgement of the source, provided the quotation is accurate and not misleading. Systematic copying, framing, mirroring or republishing of the site, or the removal of copyright notices, is not permitted.
Any third-party trademarks, equipment names or manufacturer references that appear on the site remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and descriptive purposes only. Their appearance does not imply sponsorship, endorsement or any commercial partnership unless we state that explicitly.
7. Accuracy, Availability and Proportionate Limits of Liability
We take care to describe techniques, equipment and processes accurately, and we review the site regularly. Even so, technical practice in live production changes quickly, and equipment behaviour depends on the specific studio, acoustics, power supply, cabling and workflow involved. Content on this site is therefore provided for general information and professional interest. It is not a substitute for a site survey, a risk assessment, an equipment manual or advice from a qualified technician.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for loss of profit, loss of business, loss of anticipated savings, loss of data or any indirect or consequential loss arising from use of, or reliance on, this website. Nothing in this section limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, including your statutory rights as a consumer under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
8. External Links and Third-Party Content
This website may refer or link to websites, resources, manufacturer documentation or embedded media that we do not control. Those links are provided for convenience and context only. We do not endorse, monitor or verify the content of third-party sites, and we are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, security practices or privacy notices. Responsibility for linked material always rests with the organisation that publishes it.
If you follow a link to another site, you leave our site and become subject to that site's own terms and privacy practices. If you believe a link from our site leads to unlawful, harmful or misleading material, please report it to us so that we can review it.
9. Personal Data, Cookies and Privacy
9.1 Data protection
We process personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003. When you use the contact form, we collect the details you provide, such as your name, organisation, email address and the content of your message, so that we can reply and, where relevant, prepare a quotation. We keep enquiry records only for as long as they are needed for that purpose and for our legitimate business records, and we do not sell personal data. You have rights of access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection and portability, and you may complain to the Information Commissioner's Office if you believe your data has been mishandled.
Full details of what we collect, why we collect it, how long we keep it and who we share it with are set out in our Privacy Policy, which forms part of this legal notice.
9.2 Cookies and similar technologies
This site uses a cookie banner to ask for your consent before any non-essential cookies or comparable tracking technologies are set. Essential cookies are used to remember your consent choice and to keep the site secure and working; they do not require consent. Analytics, advertising pixels, retargeting tags and behavioural or cross-site tracking cookies are used only where you have given clear, granular consent, and you can refuse them without losing access to the site. Pre-ticked boxes, implied consent and cookie walls are not used. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time and can also manage cookies through your browser settings; refusing non-essential cookies may reduce how personalised parts of the site feel, but it will not prevent you from reading our content. Our Cookie Policy explains each category of cookie and its purpose.
10. Terms and Conditions, Payment and Refund Policy
Browsing this website does not create a contract. Where we supply services such as production support, studio integration, equipment hire or technical consultancy, the agreement is governed by our Terms and Conditions, together with any quotation, statement of work or hire schedule we issue. Those documents set out the scope of work, scheduling, access requirements, insurance, health and safety obligations, cancellation windows, liability caps and payment terms.
Invoices are payable within the period stated on the invoice unless we agree otherwise in writing. Rates, day rates, crew costs and equipment charges are quoted exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise. Cancellations, postponements, refunds and credits are handled under our Payment and Refund Policy, which explains the notice periods that apply to booked crew, studio time and equipment, and how deposits are treated. Where statutory cancellation rights apply to a distance or off-premises contract, they are respected, and any lawful exceptions are explained at the point of sale.
11. Consumer Rights, Complaints and Dispute Resolution
Many of our customers are businesses, but some enquiries come from individuals. If you are a consumer, the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 give you rights that cannot be excluded, including rights to clear pre-contract information, to cancel distance contracts within the statutory cooling-off period where applicable, and to receive services with reasonable care and skill.
If you are unhappy with anything we have done, please raise it with us first by email to [email protected] or by telephone on +44 161 886 5300, giving your booking reference and enough detail for us to investigate. We will acknowledge your complaint promptly and aim to give a substantive response within a reasonable period. If the matter cannot be resolved between us, we will tell you about any alternative dispute resolution provider or trade body that may be able to help, and consumers may also seek free guidance from Citizens Advice or their local Trading Standards service. Nothing in this section prevents either party from going to court.
12. Accessibility, Security and Responsible Practice
We aim for this website to be usable by as many people as possible, including those who use screen readers, keyboard navigation or high-contrast settings, and we try to write in plain English. If you meet an accessibility barrier or need information in another format, please contact us and we will try to provide it in a reasonable alternative.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the site and the data submitted through it, including encrypted transmission where supported, access controls and routine software maintenance. No online service can be guaranteed completely secure, so please avoid sending sensitive personal or confidential production information through the enquiry form unless we have agreed a suitable channel with you.
13. Applicable Law, Jurisdiction and Competent Courts
This legal notice and any dispute arising out of or in connection with your use of this website are governed by the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction, save that if you are a consumer resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in the courts of the part of the United Kingdom in which you live, and we will bring proceedings against a consumer only in that jurisdiction.
Where you deal with us as a business, you agree that the courts of England and Wales are the appropriate forum. Before starting proceedings, both parties agree to try to resolve the dispute through good-faith discussion, as described in section 11.
14. Changes to This Legal Notice and Contact Route
We review this page regularly and may update it to reflect changes in our services, our suppliers, technology or the law. The version published on this website at the time you use the site is the version that applies. Material changes will be reflected in a new last-updated date at the top of the page, and where a change significantly affects how we handle personal data we will make that clear on the site or, where appropriate, contact you directly.
Questions about this legal notice, requests relating to company information, or notices of alleged infringement should be sent to newsifiq at The Greenhouse, MediaCityUK, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 2EQ, United Kingdom, by email to [email protected] or by telephone on +44 161 886 5300. Please include your name, your contact details and a clear description of the issue so that we can route your message to the right person and reply as quickly as possible.