Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 11, 2026
Introduction
Welcome to the Bbc Public Consultation Privacy Policy. Your privacy is critically important to us. This policy outlines how Bbc Public Consultation collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a "User") of the Bbc Public Consultation website (the "Site"). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Bbc Public Consultation. By using our Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy.
Information We Collect
Bbc Public Consultation may collect various types of non-personally identifiable information from Users in a variety of ways when they interact with our Site. This information helps us understand how our Site is being used, troubleshoot technical issues, and improve the user experience for our public consultations.
- IP Address: We may collect your Internet Protocol (IP) address. This is used for security purposes, to understand geographic trends in site usage, and to help identify potential server issues, but not to identify individual users.
- Browser Type: Information about the type of web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) is collected to ensure our website is compatible with widely used technologies and to inform future development.
- Operating System: We collect data on the operating system you are using (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android, iOS). This helps us optimize the site's performance and display across different devices and platforms.
- Pages Visited: We track which pages on our Site you visit and the order in which you view them. This helps us understand user engagement with different parts of the consultation content and improve site navigation and overall content structure.
Cookies
Our Site may use "cookies" to enhance User experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your hard drive by a web page server. They are not used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. We use cookies primarily for analytical purposes to help us understand how our Site is used, allowing us to improve its functionality and content. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
Third-Party Services
Bbc Public Consultation does not share your personally identifiable information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as web analytics or hosting services. We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
Advertising
Bbc Public Consultation does not engage in personalized advertising. We do not use information collected from our users for targeted advertising purposes, nor do we share data with third-party advertisers for such activities. Our focus is solely on facilitating public consultation and engagement.
Children's Privacy (Under 13)
Protecting the privacy of young children is especially important. For that reason, Bbc Public Consultation does not knowingly collect or solicit any personal information from anyone under the age of 13. Our website is not designed for, nor does it knowingly attract, children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use or provide any information on this website or through any of its features. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Bbc Public Consultation has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the non-personally identifiable information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at: Contact Bbc Public Consultation.