Cookie policy

On the Be Part of Research site, we use cookies for three purposes.

The first two are to anonymously track your data and to secure your session when you are logged into our site. Both of these cookies are first party cookies, that is, they are not tracked across multiple sites.

The third is to view the demographics of users to our service. This is done via a third party cookie, that is a cookie that is tracked across multiple sites, called DoubleClick.

• We use Google Analytics for anonymous tracking of how you use this site. The Google Analytics cookie stores information such as when you visited the site, whether you have been to the site before, what pages you visit, how long you are on the site, how you got there and what you click on.

• There is no personally identifiable information contained within this cookie, such as your name or address, so this information cannot be used to identify who you are. But it will use your computer's IP address to determine your geographical location.

• The cookie measures numbers and volumes of visitors in order to make sure users’ needs are met, and to understand how the services we provide could do better.

• We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.

• Google Analytics cookies expire 38 months after your last visit to this site.

• Full details on the cookies set by Google Analytics are published on the Google website.

• Google also publishes a browser add-on, which allows you to choose that information about your website visit is not sent to Google Analytics.

• We use a third-party cookie (a cookie that our website doesn’t store on your device, but is able to access), DoubleClick to track the demographics of visitors to this site. This does not contain any personally identifiable information. It allows us to estimate the age, sex and approximate location of visitors to this site. We use this information to inform service improvements only and not for advertising purposes. For more information about this cookie, visit the Google Advertising Privacy FAQ. Specific information on how this cookie works, can be found in the Google Privacy policy under “Information Google Collects”

• Google Analytics cookies expire 38 months after your last visit to this site

• Full details on the cookies set by Google Analytics are published on the Google website. Google also publishes a browser add-on which allows you to choose that information about your website visit is not sent to Google Analytics 

We also use a ‘login session’ cookie, known as JSESSIONID, which controls and recognises your secure session while you are using this site. This cookie expires when you log out or leave the site.

Essential cookies do things like storing your session when you login and maintain security. They are needed for the website to work properly and we do not need to ask permission to use them.

We use Google Analytics and Hotjar cookies to measure how you use Be Part of Research.

These cookies collect information about:

• How you got to our site (e.g. via a search engine or via a link)

• The pages you visit and how long you spend on each page

• What you click on while you're visiting Be Part of Research

The data stored in Google Analytics and Hotjar is anonymous and we do not allow Google or Hotjar to use or share the data about how you use Be Part of Research.

These cookies may be set by third party websites and do things like anonymously measure how you view YouTube videos or how you share content on social media accounts. As these cookies are set by the third party service providers, we cannot turn them off on the Be Part of Research website. You can, however, choose not to view our videos on the website and/or use the “Addthis” share buttons on the Be Part of Research website to ensure no cookie data is stored for these services on your device, or alternatively change your browser settings to reject cookies.

When you first visit the Be Part of Research website you will be invited to accept or reject the additional cookies we use. Once you have accepted or rejected the cookies your preferences will be saved for six months and you will not be asked to reconfirm your cookie preference.

If you reject additional cookies, they will be turned off for your visit and the following 6 month period, during which time your data will not be shared with Google Analytics or HotJar. At the end of the six month period you will be asked to consent to using these cookies again.

If you would like to reset your cookie preferences at any time you can do so by clearing cookies from your browser settings. Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:

• Google Chrome

• Microsoft Edge

• Mozilla Firefox

• Microsoft Internet Explorer

• Opera

• Apple Safari

To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.  Here is Version 2.0 of the Cookie Policy.