Cookie information
Information on our cookie policy.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer when you visit websites. They are widely used across the Internet in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as provide performance information to the owner of the site.
The British Psychological Society websites uses cookies to collect standard Internet log information, visitor behaviour patterns and ensure that any user services you request function correctly (for example, to temporarily track your selections on the BPS Shop website so that the checkout service work correctly, or request to login to the site and access your user account).
How to control and delete cookies
The British Psychological Society will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you. However, if you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by our websites, or indeed any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser should tell you how.
Alternatively, you may wish to visit All About Cookies which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer as well as more general information about cookies. For information on how to do this on the browser of your mobile phone you will need to refer to your handset manual.
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact on the functionality of our (and other) websites and you may not be able to login if you have set up a website account.
We use a number of other third party Internet services companies who also set cookies in order to provide additional functionality and performance monitoring. If you would like more information about the cookies used by these suppliers, as well as information on how to opt-out, please see the relevant notes in the cookie lists below.
Cookie categories
Cookies have been categorise by the International Chamber of Commerce UK as set out below. We may use cookies in none, any or all of these categories from time to time, but where we do, we will inform you by updating the cookie tables on this webpage.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services you have asked for or selected cannot be provided.
Performance cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. All the information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. This information is only used to improve content and how a website works.
Functionality cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For instance, they may be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a news item or blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Targeting or advertising cookies
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help to measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission. Quite often targeting and advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by other organisations.
Lists of cookies on this website set by us
Strictly necessary cookies
| Cookie | Name | Purpose | More information |
| Cookie Compliance | cookie-agreed | Confirms cookie statement has been acknowledged | Persistent cookie used to keep track of a user preference If deleted the cookie consent banner will appear at the next visit to the website. |
| Cross sub-domain session cookie | BPS_TOKEN | Maintains logged in status and profile availability when moving between BPS main site and PsychHub sub-domain (different hosts) | Session cookie - expires on logout or browser close. |
| Javascript detection cookie | has_js | Detects if browser can support Javascript functionality | Site may run with reduced functionality if this cookie cannot be detected |
Performance Cookies
| Cookie | Name | Purpose | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | __utma __utmb __utmv __utmc __utmz | These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors come from and the pages they visit. |
List of cookies on this website set by third parties
| 3rd Party | Name | Purpose | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook.com | datr (persistent) lsd reg_fb_gate reg_fb_ret | These cookies track the user action on their Facebook account. They also contain information about the visitor's browser when they leave our site and go directly to facebook, the first and last page visited and a random security value to prevent cross-site request forgery. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable data. Unless stated these cookies are session cookies and are removed on exit. | View the Facebook privacy policy |
| Twitter.com | pid k guestid original_referrer _twitter_sess | Clarity on these cookies is being sourced. | View the Twitter privacy policy |
| YouTube.com | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE dkv use_hitbox PREF | Clarity on these cookies is being sourced. | Learn more about privacy at Google |
| Livechat.com | accounts.livechatinc.com __lc_cid api.livechatinc.com secure.livechatinc.com | Provide Live Chat functionality on the website. Service provided by Live Chat Inc | Learn more by reading Live Chat Inc privacy policy |
Cookies set by third party sites
To support our content and provide richer information, we sometimes embed content from websites such as YouTube. As a result, when you visit a page with content embedded from, for example, YouTube you may be presented with cookies from these websites. The British Psychological Society does not control the dissemination of these cookies. You should check the relevant third party website for more information about these.
Sharing tools
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that our website carries 'share' buttons from AddThis.com to enable users of the site to easily share articles with their friends through a number of popular social networks. This service may set cookies when you visit their service and sets some cookies on our site. The British Psychological Society does not control the dissemination of these cookies and you should check the relevant third party website for more information about these.
Version: October 2022