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Last updated: 3 November 2026

This page sets out the legal information that newspadix publishes about itself, together with the rules that apply when you visit or use this website. It is written for clients, production partners, freelancers and other professional visitors who work in audiovisual production. Please read it alongside the other policy pages referenced in the sections below.

1. Who we are and the role we play

newspadix operates this website as an informative resource dedicated to audiovisual production excellence. Our editorial focus covers broadcast studio design, camera control systems, professional lighting arrangements, sound engineering, and the streamlined workflows that television networks and live event producers rely on. The material we publish is aimed at professionals who specify, design, install, operate or commission audiovisual systems, and at the technical teams who support them.

The website is operated by a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales. We are the publisher of the content on these pages and, for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, we are the data controller responsible for personal data collected through the website, including anything submitted through the contact form on our Contacts page.

We are not a broadcaster, a regulator, a certification body, a standards authority or a professional adviser. The information published here is general technical and editorial material. It does not constitute engineering, safety, legal, tax, financial or procurement advice for any specific project, and it is not a substitute for site surveys, risk assessments, method statements and specialist consultancy carried out by suitably qualified people.

2. Company identity and statutory disclosures

Commercial websites operated by companies registered in the United Kingdom are required to publish certain identity details. The disclosure duty arises from the Companies Act 2006 and the Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2015, and from the information duties that apply to online service providers under the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002. We also follow the transparency expectations of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 by making our identity, status and means of contact easy to find.

The mandatory details are set out below.

  • Operating name: newspadix
  • Legal form: a private company limited by shares, incorporated and registered in England and Wales
  • Company registration number: 03555097
  • VAT registration number: 477222243
  • Registered office: 1 Fairview Cottages, Beehive Road, Binfield, RG12 8TS, United Kingdom
  • Email address: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 01344 649400

Where a trading name is used that differs from the registered name, the registered name remains available on request and appears on invoices, contracts, quotations and formal correspondence. Companies registered in the United Kingdom must also display their registered name at their registered office and at their business locations, and must state the registered name, the company registration number, the place of registration and the registered office address on business letters, order forms and websites.

2.1 Legal form and place of registration

We are a limited liability company registered in England and Wales. Registration in England and Wales means that our affairs are recorded on the public register maintained by Companies House, and that the company exists as a separate legal person from its shareholders and directors. Our registered office address, which is shown above, is the address at which official documents may be served and at which statutory registers and records are kept available for inspection in accordance with company law. The company is not registered in Scotland or Northern Ireland, and no branch registration exists in any other jurisdiction.

2.2 Company registration number and the public register

Our company registration number is 03555097. The registration number is a unique identifier issued by Companies House. Anyone may consult the public register to check the company name, the date of incorporation, the registered office address, the current and former directors, the company secretary where one is appointed, the issued share capital, the filing history and the accounts and confirmation statements that have been filed. Where an abbreviation or a shortened form of the company name is used in day-to-day communication, the full registered name and number continue to apply to all formal acts, contracts and legal proceedings.

2.3 VAT registration and tax identifiers

Our VAT registration number is 477222243. The company is registered for Value Added Tax in the United Kingdom and accounts for VAT in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994 and the regulations made under it. Where goods or services are supplied, VAT is charged at the appropriate rate unless a supply is exempt, zero-rated or outside the scope of UK VAT. Business customers are entitled to a VAT invoice that shows the registered name, the registered address, the VAT registration number, the date of supply, the description of the supply and the VAT charged. VAT numbers should always be verified independently by a customer before a transaction is concluded, because publishing a number on a website does not by itself confirm that a particular business is registered at a particular moment in time.

2.4 Responsible representatives

The company acts through its board of directors, who are collectively responsible for its management, its statutory filings and the accuracy of the information published on this website. Day-to-day responsibility for the website is allocated internally between the directors and designated members of staff, who are authorised to speak for the company on editorial, commercial, technical and data protection matters. We do not publish the personal names, private addresses or direct personal telephone numbers of directors, officers or employees on this website, and we ask visitors not to attempt to obtain or use such details. Any communication concerning the company should be directed through the general contact channels listed in this notice.

2.5 Licences, registrations and professional obligations

Depending on the projects we undertake and the equipment we handle, additional legal obligations may apply to us, including electrical safety testing and inspection duties, the producer responsibilities that follow from the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013, health and safety duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and, where music is used or reproduced in productions we support, the licence requirements of the relevant collective management organisations. Where a project requires a licence, permit or approval from a public authority or a rights holder, that obligation rests with the party responsible for the activity, and nothing on this website should be read as a representation that every permission is in place for every conceivable use. We confirm the relevant consents on a project-by-project basis.

3. Registered office and how to contact us

Our registered office is 1 Fairview Cottages, Beehive Road, Binfield, RG12 8TS, United Kingdom. Written correspondence, legal notices and formal documents should be sent to that address, or to the email address below, so that they can be logged and routed to the appropriate person without delay.

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 01344 649400
  • Postal address: 1 Fairview Cottages, Beehive Road, Binfield, RG12 8TS, United Kingdom

The contact form on our Contacts page is the quickest route for general enquiries, collaboration proposals and technical questions. Messages sent through the form create a record in our systems and are handled under our Privacy Policy. We aim to acknowledge messages within a few working days. Enquiries received outside normal business hours in the United Kingdom are normally handled on the next working day. We do not accept service of legal documents by social media message, and we do not treat informal messages as valid notice for contractual or statutory purposes.

4. Purpose, scope and intended audience

This website exists to inform and educate. It explains how broadcast studios are designed, how camera control systems are specified and operated, how professional lighting is planned and rigged, how sound is engineered for live and recorded production, and how workflows can be streamlined for television networks and live events. It also describes the services that newspadix can provide to clients who need support with those activities.

The site is aimed at a professional and semi-professional audience, including production managers, technical directors, systems integrators, facility managers, lighting designers, sound engineers, camera operators, and procurement teams in the broadcast and events sectors. It is a United Kingdom focused resource written in English, although visitors from other countries may find the material useful. We do not knowingly direct the website at children, and the site is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18. Where content describes equipment, practices or standards, it is written for readers who have the training and judgement needed to adapt that information safely to their own environment.

5. Access to the website and acceptable use

5.1 Permitted use

You may browse, read, print and download material from this website for your own internal business evaluation, for research, for training and for non-commercial reference, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. You may quote short extracts of our text with clear attribution to newspadix and, where practical, a reference to the page from which the extract is taken. If you wish to reproduce substantial parts of the site, or to use our content commercially, you need our written permission first.

5.2 Prohibited conduct

When using this website you must not:

  • use automated tools, scrapers, bots or harvesting software to collect content, email addresses or other data from the site without our written consent;
  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, its servers, its database or any connected system, or interfere with the security or integrity of the site;
  • upload or transmit viruses, malware, worms, logic bombs or any other harmful code or material;
  • frame, mirror or present our content in a way that misrepresents its origin or suggests a relationship with a third party that does not exist;
  • use the contact form to send unsolicited marketing, chain messages, bulk commercial messages or material that is unlawful, defamatory, discriminatory, obscene or infringing;
  • impersonate any person, misrepresent an affiliation with any organisation, or submit information that you know to be false; or
  • use the site in any way that breaches applicable law, including data protection law, computer misuse law and intellectual property law.

5.3 Suspension and withdrawal of access

We may suspend, restrict or withdraw access to all or part of the website without notice where we reasonably believe that the rules in this section have been breached, where we need to protect our systems or other users, or where we are required to do so by law. We may also change, remove or discontinue any part of the site at any time. Access is provided free of charge for information purposes, and no visitor acquires a right to continued access.

6. Intellectual property: ownership and permitted use

6.1 Our content

The text, structure, layout, design, graphics and code of this website are protected by copyright, database right and related rights. Unless stated otherwise, those rights belong to newspadix or are licensed to us. No rights are transferred to visitors by the act of browsing, and nothing in this notice grants a licence to use our name, marks, content or materials except as expressly described here.

6.2 Trade marks

Our business name and any logos, product names, service names and slogans used on this website are trade marks of the company or are used with permission. Other product names, company names, equipment designations and standards references that appear in our content may be the trade marks of their respective owners. They are used for identification and descriptive purposes only, and their appearance does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation or approval of this website by the mark owner.

6.3 Limited licence and reservations

You receive a limited, revocable, non-exclusive and non-transferable licence to view the site and to make one copy for personal or internal business reference. You must not reproduce, republish, sell, rent, sublicense, distribute, modify, translate, create derivative works from, or systematically extract content from this site without our prior written consent. Requests for permission should be sent to [email protected] and should describe the material, the intended use, the audience and the territory involved. We reserve the right to refuse permission or to grant it subject to conditions.

7. Accuracy, availability and proportionate limitation of liability

7.1 Accuracy of technical information

We take care in preparing our content and we review it periodically, but audiovisual technology, standards and working practices change quickly. Laws, regulations and industry standards are also amended from time to time. Material on this website is provided for general information on an as-is and as-available basis. It may not reflect the most recent development, the requirements of a particular country outside the United Kingdom, or the specific constraints of your venue, equipment or project. You are responsible for verifying information before you rely on it, and for obtaining specialist advice where a decision has safety, financial or legal consequences.

7.2 Availability

We try to keep the website available, but we do not promise uninterrupted or error-free operation. The site may be unavailable during maintenance, upgrades, hosting incidents, network failures or events outside our reasonable control. We may also alter, remove or add content without notice. We do not warrant that the site will be compatible with every device, browser or assistive technology, although we work to keep it usable and accessible.

7.3 What we do not exclude

Nothing in this legal notice limits or excludes our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, for any breach of the terms implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982, or for any other liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded. Subject to that, we are not liable for indirect or consequential loss, loss of profit, loss of business, loss of opportunity, loss of anticipated savings or loss of data arising from your use of the website, and our total liability in connection with the website is limited to the greater of the amount you paid us for the specific service concerned in the twelve months before the claim arose, or one hundred pounds. These limits apply to the extent permitted by the law of England and Wales and do not affect any statutory rights available to consumers.

8. External links and third-party content

Our pages may mention or refer to third-party organisations, publications, standards bodies, manufacturers or events. Such references are provided for convenience and context. We do not control third-party websites, we do not monitor their content, and we do not endorse, guarantee or assume responsibility for anything on them, including their accuracy, security, privacy practices, legality or availability. If you follow a reference to another website, you do so at your own risk and you become subject to that site own terms of use and privacy notices. Any dealings you have with a third party, including purchases and bookings, are between you and that third party. Where we include content supplied by others, we present it in good faith, but we cannot guarantee that it is complete, current or free of errors. If you believe that material on this site is inaccurate or infringes your rights, please tell us using the contact details in section 3 so that we can investigate.

9. Privacy, cookies and related policies

We process personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and, where relevant, the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, which govern the use of cookies and marketing by electronic means. To understand what we collect, why we collect it, how long we keep it, who we share it with, and the rights available to you, please read our Privacy Policy. We collect personal data when you submit the contact form, when you correspond with us, and through cookies and similar technologies.

Our Cookie Policy explains the cookies and similar technologies used on this site, the purposes they serve, and how you can control them through the cookie banner and through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of the site behave. Our Terms and Conditions set out the contractual basis on which services are provided and the rules for using the website, and they should be read together with this notice. Where we supply goods or take payments, our Payment and Refund Policy explains accepted payment methods, invoicing, cancellation rights and refunds, including the rights given to consumers by the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Our Acceptable Use summary reflects the conduct rules in section 5 of this page. You can reach the team responsible for data protection matters at [email protected].

10. Applicable law, courts and consumer dispute rights

This legal notice, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or with your use of the website, is governed by the law of England and Wales. Subject to the paragraph below, the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction over any such dispute. We and you both submit to that jurisdiction.

If you are a consumer resident in a part of the United Kingdom other than England and Wales, or in another country, you may be entitled to bring proceedings in the courts of your own country of residence and to rely on the mandatory consumer protection rules of that country. Nothing in this notice removes or restricts those rights. In the event of a complaint, please contact us first so that we have the opportunity to resolve the matter directly through our internal complaints process. If a dispute cannot be settled amicably, consumers in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area may in some circumstances use an alternative dispute resolution provider or the online dispute resolution platform operated by the European Commission. We are not obliged to participate in alternative dispute resolution procedures and we decide case by case whether participation is appropriate. The statutory rights of consumers under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 are unaffected by any provision of this notice.

11. Other legal formalities and compliance statements

11.1 Digital accessibility

We want this website to be usable by as many people as possible, including visitors who use screen readers, keyboard navigation, magnification or voice control. We work towards the generally recognised accessibility guidance for web content, we keep our structure semantic, and we aim to provide sufficient colour contrast and meaningful link text. If you encounter a barrier, please tell us at [email protected] and describe the page and the problem, and we will look into it and consider a reasonable adjustment, including providing the relevant information in an alternative format on request.

11.2 Environmental and waste obligations

Audiovisual production uses substantial quantities of electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, lamps and cabling. We take our waste and environmental responsibilities seriously, including the duties that arise under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 and the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 where they apply to our activities. We aim to reuse, repair and recycle equipment wherever practicable, to dispose of hazardous items only through authorised routes, and to comply with the packaging and environmental information duties that apply to the products we supply. Customers who need information about take-back, producer obligations or the disposal of specific items should contact us and we will provide the relevant information.

11.3 Anti-bribery, modern slavery and ethical conduct

We operate a zero-tolerance approach to bribery, corruption and facilitation payments, as required by the Bribery Act 2010, and we expect the same standard from our suppliers and partners. We also recognise the reporting obligations introduced by section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 where they apply to an organisation of our size and turnover, and we work to ensure that our supply chain does not rely on forced labour, trafficked labour or exploitative working conditions. Our staff are encouraged to raise any concern about unethical conduct internally, and we handle such reports confidentially and without retaliation.

11.4 Security and incident reporting

We protect our systems with appropriate technical and organisational measures, as required by Article 32 of the UK GDPR, and we maintain procedures for detecting, assessing and responding to security incidents. Where a personal data breach is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals, we will notify the Information Commissioner Office and, where required, the affected individuals without undue delay. If you believe you have found a vulnerability in this website, please report it responsibly to [email protected] before disclosing it publicly, and allow us a reasonable opportunity to investigate and to fix the issue.

12. Complaints and feedback

We would rather hear about a problem early than not at all. If you are dissatisfied with our website, our conduct or a service we have provided, please send a clear description of the issue to [email protected], or telephone 01344 649400, or write to us at 1 Fairview Cottages, Beehive Road, Binfield, RG12 8TS, United Kingdom. Please include your name, your preferred contact details, the dates and reference numbers involved, and any supporting material. We will acknowledge your complaint, investigate it, and respond within a reasonable period, normally within ten working days for straightforward matters and within twenty working days where a fuller investigation is needed. If you remain dissatisfied after our final response, you may be able to escalate the matter to a relevant ombudsman, regulator, professional body or consumer advice service, and we will tell you which routes are available where that is the case. Feedback that helps us improve the site is always welcome, including suggestions about accessibility, clarity and accuracy.

13. Changes to this legal notice

We review this page periodically and we may update it to reflect changes in our business, our website, our practices or the law. When we make a material change we will update the date shown at the top of this page. The version published on the website at the time of your visit is the version that applies to that visit. We recommend that you check this page occasionally, and that you refer to the date at the top to see whether anything has changed since you last read it. Continued use of the website after an update takes effect signifies your acceptance of the revised notice. If any provision of this notice is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. This legal notice is published in English, and the English version prevails over any translation. Last updated: 3 November 2026.